Quinn Ewers, once the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class, shocked many by declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft instead of exploring the booming college transfer portal. Why the Transfer Portal Was a Better Fit for Quinn Ewers Than the 2025 NFL Draft: A Reporter’s Insight Three rounds into the draft without hearing his name called,

Quinn Ewers was one of the top quarterbacks in college football and would’ve been one of the top returning quarterbacks had he decided to return for another year. Now, he has dropped to Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft and might not hear his name called.

While Quinn Ewers was waiting for his name to be called at the NFL draft, the Texas quarterback drew some viral attention for something entirely unrelated to football.