INDIANAPOLIS — Whereas he had multimillion-dollar provides to stay in faculty soccer, Quinn Ewers by no means thought of them.
“I needed to go away my legacy at Texas, and I did not wish to disrupt something that I did at Texas to be flipped or turned in another manner,” Ewers mentioned Friday. “I simply needed to be remembered in faculty at Texas.”
Ewers directed Texas to consecutive semifinal appearances within the Faculty Soccer Playoff in his final two years because the Longhorns’ starter. He completed as the varsity’s third all-time chief in yards (9,128) and landing passes (68).
His 2024 season was affected by an indirect tear and a excessive ankle sprain. He mentioned he was fully wholesome for simply three video games in 2024 and that the indirect damage began after the Michigan sport in September. He missed two video games after which suffered the ankle damage towards Kentucky in November.
“Simply type of thought it was slightly tweak, after which all through apply it received worse and worse and worse, after which clearly it type of popped towards UTSA,” Ewers mentioned. “I might in all probability say I performed two video games, possibly three video games, wholesome. … They labeled as a sprain, however it did not really feel like only a sprain.”
For the reason that faculty season ended, Ewers has been rebuilding his physique. He has added about 15 kilos of muscle to his body, and his throwing has improved because the ankle damage healed.
His damage historical past has been a dialog with the groups that he has met with on the mix. He had formal interviews with the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers.
“They’re making a giant funding on a man, and so they wish to know who they’re coping with,” Ewers mentioned. “I am an open guide about it as a result of I believe it makes me who I’m on the finish of the day. I would not have the character I’ve, the psychological toughness I’ve, the resilience that I’ve if I did not undergo a few of these issues.”
He additionally needed to take care of the dialogue round his backup, Arch Manning, with a faction of Longhorns followers eager to see Manning play extra. Ewers mentioned the psychological toughness developed all through his faculty profession will assist him within the NFL.
“A number of guys do not actually take psychological into it, and I believe that it is probably the most vital belongings you received and mine is perhaps slightly underrated,” Ewers mentioned. “I went by means of so much in my profession at Texas, whether or not that be accidents or different issues like that, however I believe that I would not commerce something as a result of it made me who I’m right this moment. It constructed my character to the place I’m right this moment. If something does occur sooner or later to the extent that it occurred there, then I am prepared for it and learn how to assault it.”
Ewers mentioned he and Manning received alongside properly, which helped them push one another.
“I would not commerce any of that as a result of it is the fact of the place,” Ewers mentioned. “There’s at all times going to be a giant title within the room or across the room, so I am glad that he was part of our crew and I am glad I needed to hear about it as properly.”
As for Manning, Ewers mentioned, “He’ll be an ideal participant.”
“Clearly he is a hard-working child,” he mentioned. “I believe that he has some traits that I had as properly. Like, he is positively received the poise and composure. And I believe he is prepared for any second that arises as a result of he sat and noticed how I did it after which clearly he’ll have his ways in which he’ll wish to do it.
“He’ll be a great ballplayer for them. I am excited to observe him.”
