The Arch Manning era has begun in Texas.
With Quinn Ewers declaring for the NFL Draft on Wednesday, Manning is poised to get the keys to the Lamborghini for the foreseeable future. It’s very likely he’ll be the starting quarterback for at least the 2025 season and possibly 2026 if he doesn’t decide to go pro.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning runs against Ohio State during the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
He is the son of Cooper Manning, the grandson of former NFL star quarterback Archie Manning and the nephew of Eli and Peyton Manning. He passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns this season. He also showed his mobility with four rushing touchdowns.
“This offseason is a time for him to attack,” former Texas star Colt McCoy said, via Underdog Fantasy Sports. “Working on some of the things he knows he needs to work on. He played three games. What were some things I wasn’t good at? What were some things I was good at? How can I get better? How can I do you have a good spring?…
“There’s a lot to build on if you look at the entire Texas football team, but for Arch, there’s a great opportunity that he’s walking into. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, go out there and be you. Play to your strengths .
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Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers of the Texas Longhorns talk on the field before a game at Cotton Bowl Stadium on Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
“We’re all different as quarterbacks, we all have an edge in some way. And I think if Arch is smart, he’s going to figure out, ‘what’s my edge?’
Manning was mostly used in run-pass option packages for the Longhorns, giving the defense another weapon to deal with. He started against Louisiana-Monroe and Mississippi State when Ewers went down with an injury.
Manning had 258 passing yards, two touchdown passes in a 51-3 win against Louisiana-Monroe. He then had 325 passing yards and two touchdown passes against Mississippi State in a 35–13 victory. But he was back in the backup role after Ewers returned.
The offense as a whole will take a hit. Top receivers Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond declared for the draft, and senior tight end Gunnar Helm has finished his eligibility.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning lines up for a snap against UTSA at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Sept. 14, 2024. (Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Running back Jaydon Blue and offensive linemen Kelvin Banks Jr. and Cam Williams also declared for the NFL.
