Texas quarterback Arch Manning is projected to enter his first season as a full-time starter while ranked as the highest-paid player in college sports, according to On3 NIL Valuations.

As Arch Manning made the pilgrimage to Atlanta this week for SEC Media Days, the Longhorns QB also made a stop at the College Football Hall of Fame where a piece of family history was waiting for him.

Arch Manning waited two years for this opportunity. He did something that’s essentially unheard of as a five-star, can’t-miss quarterback prospect in the 2020s — he sat on the bench for two seasons, backing up Quinn Ewers.

The pressure may now be on Manning. But it may be that the wait to play has Manning feeling less pressure and more relief to be playing.

As the 2025 college football season approaches, all eyes are on Texas Longhorns star quarterback Arch Manning. Although Manning has yet to be the QB1 for an entire season, there has been plenty of buzz and hype around him since his high school days. Now, with Quinn Ewers off to the NFL, it is officially Arch Manning time in Austin.

In his first year as Texas's starting QB, Arch Manning is the preseason betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. Can he live up to the sky-high expectations?

Arch Manning’s Handshake With Paul Finebaum Draws Hilarious Reaction originally appeared on Athlon Sports. At SEC Media Days, Texas quarterback Arch Manning's unexpected handshake with Paul Finebaum elicited a comical response from the veteran analyst.

Whenever your last name is Manning and your uncles are Peyton and Eli people are going to be excited about watching you play quarterback. And while expectations are high for Arch Manning in his first year as a starter this season,