Texas QB Quinn Ewers signs exclusive NIL card deal with Panini America

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers announced an exclusive NIL agreement for an autographed trading card deal with Panini America.

Ewers announced the NIL deal on Twitter, where he shared a video featuring highlights from last season, as well as him holding one of his cards, opening a pack of trading cards and signing the autographs that will be placed on the cards.

At the end of the video, he says his name, his university and he flashes the Hook ‘Em Horns sign.

Excited to announce that I've signed an exclusive autograph trading card deal with @PaniniAmerica! #HookEm pic.twitter.com/TFz6nKMP7H

— Quinn Ewers (@QuinnEwers) July 13, 2023

Ewers is a former ranked as the No. 3 prospect nationally, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. Ewers was the No. 1 quarterback prospect and the No. 1 recruit from Texas.

After Ewers enrolled early at Ohio State, he transferred to Texas. He attended Southlake Carroll School. Texas state law currently prevents high school athletes from entering into NIL deals but Ewers was able to get an early start on his college career and brand partnerships in Columbus.

He announced his first NIL deal with Holy Kombucha in August 2021. Ewers has since partnered with companies including Lucchese Bootmaker, Sonic, Vanguard Volkswagen and Wrangler.

Leaf Trading Cards has previously released trading cards featuring Ewers.

Quinn Ewers’ On3 NIL Valuation

Quinn Ewers announced several NIL-related events and partnerships in the last few weeks.

On July 22, the Texas quarterback will host two events. Ewers and first-team All-Big 12 tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders will host a youth football camp at Hill Country Middle School in Austin. The camp starts at 9 a.m. At 6 p.m., Ewers hosts an “An Evening with Quinn Ewers” at Golfinity, which he said is his first NIL event for fans, boosters and alumni. Attendees will receive an autographed collegiate jersey.

Adult tickets are available for $283.84 and children’s tickets cost $37.89. Four VIP tickets are available for $2,312.21. A portion of the proceeds will go to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation Merging Vets and Players.

Ewers has an On3 NIL Valuation of $1.1 million, which is his projected annual value for the next 12 months based on his brand value and roster value. His On3 NIL Valuation ranks No. 13 among current college football players and No. 19 in the NIL 100.

Texas opens the 2023 season against Rice on Sept. 2. The Longhorns finished with an 8-5 record last season, including a No. 20 ranking in the final College Football Playoff rankings and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. Ewers started 10 games last season and Big 12 football coaches awarded him honorable mention honors for the conference’s Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year award.