It's been a few years since Arch Manning is the most popular high school recruit in the country. Eventually, he decided to bring his potential and his high-profile last name to Austin.
When Quinn Ewers announced their NFL draft, it opened the door for Manning to become the starting quarterback for the 2025 Texas Longhorns.
During Manning's bench, the young quarterback faced questions about whether he would leave Texas for another program, which would allow him to play immediately.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning ran in the second half against Clemson in the first round of the college football playoffs in Austin, Texas on December 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Manning recently spoke to the media before his first expected season, a full-time starter for the Longhorns.
“It's tough. I mean, it's hard in this era.” Manning, 19, noted when he talked about his turn. “Sometimes it’s worth the wait.”
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Manning then doubled his commitment to Longhorns and said he hoped to stay in Austin for the foreseeable future.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) faces Ohio State in the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals in Arlington, Texas on January 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
“But I hope it pays off. I want to be the rest of Texas. I have friends here. I love this place. So, I want to be a quarterback at the University of Texas.”
Arch is the son of Cooper Manning. His grandfather, Archie Manning, was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame shortly after he retired from the NFL. Archie spent more than a decade as the Saints quarterback. Arch is also the nephew of Super Bowl quarterback Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.
Texas Longhorns recruits Arch Manning (left) to chat with his father Cooper Manning and then at Darrell K Royal -K Royal -K Royal -K Royal -K Royal -K Royal -K Royal before playing with TCU Corner Frog on November 12, 2022. (John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Now, the young Manning will be in charge of leading Texas to a national championship, something the program hasn't been able to achieve since 2005.
Last season, Manning played 10 games, including two, in place of the injured Ewers. The young quarterback ended the 2024 season with 939 pass yards, 9 touchdowns and two interceptions.
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Texas beat Clemson in the first round of the college football playoffs before overtime win over Arizona State in the quarter-finals. The ultimate national champion Ohio State Buckeyes eliminated the Longhorns from the January playoffs.
Texas opened on August 30 to Columbus's Buckeyes.
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