Arch Manning went via a intently adopted recruiting course of earlier than deciding on Texas.
The quarterback comes from a household synonymous with soccer. His uncles, Peyton and Eli Manning, and his grandfather Archie all spent their school soccer careers at Southeastern Convention faculties earlier than they made the leap to the NFL. Texas joined the SEC this 12 months.
Arch noticed restricted motion throughout his freshman 12 months at Texas. He performed extra this season with a stint as a starter instead of an injured Quinn Ewers.
The 19-year-old Manning will not be eligible to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. However his grandfather seems to have already given some considered the place the Longhorns star might wind up ought to he make it to the skilled ranks.
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Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning throughout a sport between the Saints and Detroit Lions on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Dec. 21, 2015, in New Orleans. (Sean Gardner/Getty Pictures)
Whereas the previous New Orleans Saints quarterback wish to see his grandson stay on the school degree a pair extra years, he prefers to look at Arch in a Dallas Cowboys uniform.
“Nobody’s ever asked me that. Right off the bat, if somebody asked me, I’d say Cowboys,” Manning stated, smiling in a video posted to TikTok Dec. 6.
Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up earlier than taking part in towards the Washington Huskies in a CFP semifinal at Caesars Superdome Jan. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Pictures)
Archie does not have direct management over what would transpire in a draft class that includes Arch, however he has wielded affect prior to now.
Eli Manning was drafted by the Chargers in 2004, however Archie and different members of the Manning household are believed to have cautioned the franchise towards choosing the quarterback. Eli was drafted by the Chargers and despatched to the New York Giants through commerce, a transfer many contended was a results of his household’s needs.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) throws towards Louisiana-Monroe through the first half of a sport in Austin, Texas, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photograph/Eric Homosexual)
The Cowboys haven’t superior to a convention championship sport for the reason that 1995 season, however the franchise arguably stays the league’s most high-profile staff.
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Manning has thrown for 939 yards this season. He additionally threw 9 touchdowns and two interceptions in his seven appearances for the Longhorns. He has additionally proven a capability to make use of his legs, dashing for 95 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns on the bottom in 2024.
Manning had one dashing try for 5 yards in Texas’ 22-19 additional time loss to Georgia within the SEC championship in Atlanta Saturday.
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