Marcel Louis-JacquesDec 31, 2025, 04:40 PM ETCloseMarcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for enterprise writing in 2018.Follow on X
Quinn Ewers connects with Theo Wease Jr. for 63-yard TD (0:33)The Dolphins level the score on a 63-yard touchdown pass from Quinn Ewers to Theo Wease Jr.. (0:33)
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers said he chose the NFL over lucrative college offers in order to preserve his relationships at the University of Texas.
The top-ranked high school player in the nation in 2021, Ewers committed to Ohio State but transferred to Texas the following season. He started 36 games for the Longhorns over the next three seasons, going 27-9 with two trips to the College Football Playoff. He declared for the NFL draft in January 2025 and was drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round.
Ewers reportedly received an $8 million offer to transfer for his last remaining season of college eligibility, and he confirmed Wednesday that he “had opportunities to go other places.”
“Growing up, I wanted to play there. Ended up being the quarterback there, living on my dreams. My 10-year-old self wouldn’t transfer away and go somewhere else. So, at the end of the day, that was the right decision for me.”
Ewers made headlines when he signed with Ohio State on a $1.4 million NIL deal with GT Sports Marketing. He also reportedly made roughly $6 million in name, image and likeness revenue while at Texas.
He encouraged current college athletes to consider relationships over money when deciding their future.
“That’s important for these younger kids to take into account,” Ewers said. “Stop being so focused on the materialistic things, whether it’s NIL or whatever, and start building relationships that matter that’ll last you a lifetime.”
Ewers will make his third NFL start Sunday against the New England Patriots. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he has seen improvement from the quarterback in each of the past two weeks, saying Ewers has “the ability to lead this team to victory.”
Quinn Ewers connects with Theo Wease Jr. for 63-yard TD (0:33)The Dolphins level the score on a 63-yard touchdown pass from Quinn Ewers to Theo Wease Jr.. (0:33)
CloseMarcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for enterprise writing in 2018.Follow on X
The rookie said he has been taking the end of the season “one week at a time.”
The Dolphins level the score on a 63-yard touchdown pass from Quinn Ewers to Theo Wease Jr.. (0:33)