NFL Scout: Texas' Quinn Ewers Is 'Tough as Nails Mentally' After Return from Benching

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has not been included in the conversation for top NFL draft prospects, but he's still managed to impress many around the league.

Per ESPN's Jordan Reid, Ewers earned praise for his ability to overcome his tumultuous 2024 season, which included an in-game benching.

"He's tough as nails mentally because of all of the background noise is impossible to ignore," an AFC area scout told Reid. "Despite all of that, he's dealt with getting benched and returned as the starter in the same game, which says a lot about his toughness."

Ewers was benched in the first half of Texas' Week 8 loss to Georgia and replaced by redshirt freshman Arch Manning, but he showed his resiliency when he returned after halftime to throw two touchdown passes. He also missed time with an abdominal injury early in the year before making his return.

In nine games, Ewers has thrown for 2,089 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. The No. 3 Longhorns are 10-1 entering Saturday's game against No. 15 Texas A&M.

A strong finish to the season would go a long way toward improving Ewers' draft stock.