Ewers may throw to prospects at NFL pro day
Less than a month after a record 11 former Texas football players took part in the NFL rookie scouting combine in Indianapolis, those Longhorns will get another chance to show their stuff Wednesday at Texas’ annual pro day for NFL teams.
And they’ll reportedly have a familiar face throwing the ball.
According to an On3 report earlier this month, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers will throw during passing drills at pro day. A Texas official could not confirm that on Tuesday, however.
If Ewers does throw, he’ll get a firsthand look at how such drills operate. The experience can help serve as a dress rehearsal of sorts for the NFL combine and Texas pro day in 2025, when he’s expected to declare for the NFL draft.
Let’s take a look at how pro day works at Texas.
Will everyone from the combine go through pro day drills?
Probably not. Receivers Xavier Worthy
and Adonai Mitchell recorded blazing 40-yard dash times in Indianapolis, with Worthy even setting a new combine record. The two won’t benefit from drills, but they may want to get sentimental and catch some more passes from Ewers. And defensive tackle Byron Murphy II solidified his spot as a firstround pick, so he has nothing left to prove to NFL scouts.
As far as the other eight players, a Texas official said Tuesday that he thinks all will show up for workouts, but that nothing is guaranteed.
What about some of the other Longhorns?
Defensive back Ryan Watts is on record as saying he can run in the high 4.4s in the 40, and he was a tick or two slower than that in Indianapolis. Expect a strong effort from him. Also, receiver Jordan Whittington and linebacker Jaylan Ford didn’t compete in many drills at the combine but will likely feel more comfortable in the friendly confines of UT’s facility. Running back Keilan Robinson, tackle Christian Jones, defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat and tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders also attended the combine. So did running back Jonathon Brooks, although he’s coming off knee surgery in November and won’t participate in drills.
How does Texas’ pro day work?
It’s similar to the NFL combine with a variety of drills, ranging from the 40yard dash to the bench press and 3-cone drills.
Anyone else throwing passes to the receivers at pro day?
If Ewers doesn’t want to handle all the drills, former UT quarterback David Ash could make yet another appearance. It’s become almost tradition for Ash, who played for the Longhorns from 2011-14, to throw during receiving drills. But who knows? Maybe Vince Young shows up and throws on campus for the first time in almost 20 years since he’s one of several former Texas quarterbacks still around the school.
Can fans watch Texas’ pro day?
On the Longhorn Network at 8 p.m. Wednesday? Sure. In person, no. The pro day is only for scouts, media and other football folks.