In 2021, Texas high schooler Quinn Ewers was one of the highest-rated quarterback recruits ever. Right now, 247Sports still lists his teenage self as tied with Vince Young and others at No. 13 on the all-time prospects list, right ahead of names like Travis Hunter, Adrian Peterson and … Arch Manning.

On Saturday, his college story ended with the 231st pick of the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was 14th out of 14 quarterbacks selected, behind even FCS quarterbacks Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller. It was not the finish anyone expected for one of the most high-profile quarterback recruits in the history of the sport.