On Saturday, his college story ended with the 231st pick of the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was 14th out of 14 quarterbacks selected, behind even FCS quarterbacks Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller. It was not the finish anyone expected for one of the most high-profile quarterback recruits in the history of the sport.

Multiple NFL insiders expressed surprise after the new Miami Dolphins quarterback slid to the seventh round of this year's draft.

Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers sat patiently by the phone from his home as he watched his fellow teammates take the stage in Green Bay for the