A new starting quarterback has emerged in Austin for the Texas Longhorns: Arch Manning. Following two seasons as a reserve behind Quinn Ewers, Manning is now making his presence known. On Thursday, he finalized a significant NIL agreement with Red Bull, allegedly worth $6.6 million.
Following the thrilling announcement, Manning participated in multiple interviews, during which he faced numerous inquiries. One of them discussed his preferred mixtapes from his childhood, including Ja Morant’s highlights from Murray State and Johnny Manziel’s from Texas A&M.
When questioned about whether Manziel was his all-time favorite player, Manning swiftly changed the subject, disclosing that Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is his preferred QB to watch at this time.
“I enjoyed viewing Ja Morant’s mixtapes at Murray State—great content, Johnny Manziel.” “Dog,” Manning stated.
When inquired whether Manziel was his favorite player ever to observe, Manning replied, “I enjoy watching Josh Allen, for sure.” “He’s an excellent player.”
Manning generates substantial excitement for a few important reasons. To start, he ranks among the top quarterbacks in his class and is considered one of the upcoming standout talents in college football. Secondly, his heritage cannot be ignored: he is the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, and the grandson of the legendary Archie Manning.
Given this background, expectations are extremely high for the Texas Longhorns quarterback. Supporters in Austin have been excitedly waiting for the time he would take on the role of the full-time starter.
Manning did gain some on-field experience last season, particularly when Quinn Ewers was injured, although he didn’t have a significant role in Texas’ journey to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Following consecutive semifinal defeats, Manning is resolved to aid the Longhorns in achieving that next level, a objective he stated when he pledged to Texas—he’s intent on restoring the program’s prominence.
