Who is Quinn Ewers? What to know about Dolphins' new starting QB
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Rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers will make his first NFL start on Sunday in place of the benched Tua Tagovailoa.
Why it matters: Ewers will be Miami's 27th different starting quarterback since Dan Marino retired in 2000.
Zoom in: Ewers, a 22-year-old seventh-round pick from the University of Texas at Austin, is a native Texan who has seen limited playing time this season.
Catch up quick: In his final season at Texas, Ewers threw for 3,472 yards and 31 touchdowns, with 12 interceptions.
- He was one of the athletes featured on the cover of "EA Sports College Football 25."
- He was the last quarterback taken in the 2025 NFL draft.
Ewers spent most of this season as Miami's third-string quarterback behind Tagovailoa and Zach Wilson, per Dolphins Wire.
- For Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Wilson will be Ewers' backup, and Tagovailoa will be the third-string QB.
By the numbers: Ewers played late in a Week 7 loss to the Cleveland Browns, completing five of eight passes for 83 yards.
- During three preseason games, Ewers went 23 of 43 passing for 273 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
1 fun fact to go: Ewers is a bit of an entrepreneur, with his own ham jerky brand and online merch store.