Quinn Ewers 6’2” 214 Texas

Trait Grades (Ewers) 

Arm Talent (B-) Toughness (B) Anticipation (B-) Arm Strength (B-) 

Pocket Presence (B) Football IQ (B) Ball Placement/Accuracy (C+) 

Intangibles/Off Field (B-) Touch (B+) Delivery/Mechanics (B-) 

Running/Athleticism (B) Throw on Run (B) 

Full Games Studied (Ewers) (2024) UTSA, Georgia, Arkansas, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M (2023) Washington, Rice, Alabama. (2022) Washington

Tape Analysis (Ewers)

Ewers shows the ability to anticipate windows within intermediate zones while operating out of the shotgun on throws to his right & right of center. (easily accessible within his sightline.) Ewers will play the position with low eye level at times resulting in a lack of functional response to pressure (hots, checkdown etc) due to his eyes being fixated lower after receiving the snap resulting in missed opportunities in this area. Sidearm 3/4 throwing motion followed by an aggressive drop of the elbow post-release of the football has proven to be problematic with manipulating the trajectory of his throws at the speed of reaction.This less than ideal mechanism of movement disallows Ewers to easily & readily call upon the use of throwing with consistent, repeatable touch on throws that demand it (fade, wheel).  Although throwing with touch seems to be one of Ewers calling cards he just is unable to rely upon it on a repeatable basis across multiple types of throws.

Ewers is more comfortable throwing the 3-step game with anticipation to his right than he is to his left. Good quick game footwork operating out of the shotgun. Shows ability to quickly get his feet in position to get the ball out on time, something Steve Sarkesian has demanded from his quarterbacks over the years. Seems like Ewers makes it difficult at times for receivers to track his throws underneath. due to his low arm slot on throws. 

Inconsistent touch underneath, example from the Arkansas game where he puts too much muscle on a throw that requires soft touch. Non repeatable accuracy. When plays break down, Ewers shows the ability to improvise at an above adequate level. A push thrower, who lacks NFL starter level arm strength. Numerous examples of deep fades losing steam on the back end resulting in inaccurate incompletions. 

However, Ewers evoked shades of 2003 N.C State Philip Rivers while leading the Longhorns into hostile Bryant Denny Stadium in early September 2023. Ewers’ tool bag was full on a crisp early autumn evening in the deep south. Blending elements such as touch, ball placement & flawless footwork, he was operating in zen like fashion throughout the contest. These moments of quarterback bliss proved to be very inconsistent throughout the duration of his tenure at Texas. While in Austin, he has exhibited traits that will entice NFL teams (ability to handle being the face of a big time program, overall arm aptitude, passing instincts, size) He has not shown the ability to be a consistently accurate thrower of the football while understanding how to deliver a professional level compass of throws. Something he may never master. 

Projection (Ewers) 

Ewers will receive a legitimate NFL opportunity. In what capacity that becomes will be determined by how quickly he can rid himself of bad habits he developed while at UT. He is a “good” prospect to carve himself a backup opportunity early in his career. We just believe that he will never turn into a high level NFL starter due to his inability to be instinctually accurate at a high level coupled with his ¾ arm slot & lack of advanced eye manipulation skill.