Arch is lastly the Man(ning) in Austin.
Texas beginning quarterback Quinn Ewers declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft has cleared the trail for Manning to be the Longhorns’ beginning quarterback subsequent season.
It’s potential subsequent season will likely be Manning’s lone marketing campaign as a starter earlier than leaving for the NFL.
Faculty and NFL followers alike have waited to see if the most recent quarterback within the dynastic Manning lineage can stay as much as the expectations that include being a prime recruit and the nephew of NFL Corridor of Famer Peyton Manning and potential Corridor of Famer Eli Manning, and the grandson of Archie Manning.
In contrast to most prospects, although, Manning barely performed the final two seasons.
Manning, ESPN’s No. 5 prospect within the 2023 class, appeared in simply two video games and threw 5 passes whereas the Longhorns reached the Faculty Soccer Playoff semifinals in his freshman 12 months.
Regardless of the restricted taking part in time behind Ewers, Manning stayed in Austin.
Texas utilized Manning extra this season, with the sophomore showing in 10 video games and even beginning a pair with Ewers sidelined with an indirect damage.
Manning accomplished 41 of 60 passes for 583 yards and 4 touchdowns, whereas throwing one interception throughout these begins. He additionally added a speeding rating.
For the season, Manning tallied 9 landing passes to 2 interceptions whereas finishing 67.8 p.c of his passes. He rushed 25 instances for 108 yards and 4 touchdowns.
With Ewers wholesome, Manning primarily helped in speeding conditions. He rushed for a primary down on a third-and-1 within the 28-14 loss to Ohio State in final week’s Faculty Soccer Playoff semifinal.
Some questioned whether or not Manning would look to switch this offseason, however he but once more affirmed his dedication to the Longhorns.
“I really have no plans on entering the portal or anything so I don’t really know about it, about the whole windows and everything,” he advised Rivals earlier than Texas performed Arizona State within the CFP quarterfinals.
If Manning meets expectations, he figures to be one of many crown jewels of the 2026 draft class and maybe may even be in play for the quarterback-needy Giants and Jets.
The 2026 quarterback class has been regarded increased than the 2025 crew, with Manning cited as a possible prize for tanking groups — until he follows in Peyton and Eli’s footsteps and stays for his senior season.
