Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is reportedly receiving offers from other schools even before the end of his 2024 season with the Longhorns.
Ewers has received a $6 million offer to enter the NCAA transfer portal rather than the NFL draft this spring, according to On3's Pete Nakos.
According to Nakos, "multiple Power Four schools" are working to get Ewers in the portal ahead of his final year of college eligibility.
Ewers and the Longhorns are currently preparing to take on Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on Wednesday. The winner will advance to face either Oregon or Ohio State in the CFP semifinals.
Nakos' report comes ahead of the potential closing of Ewers' window as the QB1 in Austin.
Arch Manning has said he has no intention of entering the transfer portal this offseason. After two seasons of serving as Ewers' backup, he will be campaigning for the starting job in 2025.
Ewers could also choose to enter the NFL draft, where it seems likely that there will be more NFL teams in need of quarterbacks than there are consensus top prospects.
When asked about his future ahead of the playoff, Ewers said he was "not sure yet" what he planned to do.
"I'm just trying to win these games. I haven't thought about anything beyond that," Ewers said on Dec. 16, per Eric Henry of Horns247.
Where Ewers finishes on pro draft boards could ultimately be determined by how far he is able to lead Texas in the first expanded CFP.
Ewers went 17-of-24 for 202 yards and a touchdown, while also recording an interception on a dropped pass, to lead Texas to a 38-24 first-round win over Clemson.
The Texas starter has struggled with red-zone efficiency throughout his third season as a college starter. If he is able to show progress inside the 20 while leading the Longhorns to a win over ASU, he could increase his draft stock while boosting how much other college programs are willing to pay to keep him in the NCAA.
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