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- 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 XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMIAMI 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.""I felt like what I built with my teammates at Texas and the legacy that we built, I didn't want to mess anything up there," Ewers said.
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