Quinn Ewers nearly got to the top of the mountain two years in a row, but the Texas QB ultimately fell short in the College Football Playoff. Arguably, the Longhorns were a play or two away against Washington and Ohio State in back to back semifinals.

Who got the highest grades as Texas reached the CFP semifinals? And which units struggled for a team that went 13-3 and reached the SEC title game?

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden (2) catches a pass in the end zone to score during the first overtime period as the Texas Longhorns play the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 1, 2025.

Ewers became one of just four quarterbacks to lead the Longhorns to a Big 12 Championship alongside Young, McCoy, and James Brown. By getting the Horns to an SEC Championship in their first year in the conference, Ewers became the first-ever Texas quarterback to lead his team to back-to-back conference title games.

Ewers, a three-year starter, declared for the NFL draft via social media Wednesday. He leaves with 27 wins, the fourth most by a Longhorn QB.

The four quarterbacks in the College Football Playoff semifinals will be facing four of the best defenses in the country. All four defenses rank in the top seven nationally in scoring defense, top eight in total defense,

On Tuesday, On3 insider J.D. Pickell floated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as a potential landing spot for Ewers. Pickell mentioned how Mike Denbrock, the current Notre Dame offensive coordinator, helped Jayden Daniels improve his game after his transfer to LSU and how that could benefit Ewers in the long run.

After three years with the Texas football team, quarterback Quinn Ewers is moving on. Ewers announced Wednesday he is declaring for the 2025 NFL draft. The decision became public in a video posted to his Instagram and X accounts. Pro Football Focus currently rates Ewers as the No. 7 quarterback in the 2025 draft class.

After bringing Texas football back into relevance, quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Wednesday.

With questions swirling around Quinn Ewers' future, could a move to Notre Dame under Mike Denbrock be the key to revitalizing his NFL draft stock?