Though he is nonetheless the Texas Longhorns backup quarterback, Arch Manning is not making ready to enter the switch portal.
The switch portal closed this previous Saturday. Nevertheless, it’s going to reopen on April 16, 2025. When requested concerning the portal’s schedule, Manning dismissed any rumors about his future with this system.
“I actually don’t have any plans on getting into the portal or something,” Manning mentioned Monday, per Rivals. “So, I do not actually find out about it, about the entire home windows and the whole lot.”
Manning — the nephew of Tremendous Bowl champions Peyton and Eli — has performed sparingly in two seasons with the Longhorns.
In 11 video games, he has 1,076 yards (969 passing and 107 dashing) and 13 touchdowns (9 passing and 4 dashing). When Texas beginning QB Quinn Ewers suffered an indirect damage earlier this season, Arch Manning stuffed in, going 2-0 in two begins.
Nonetheless, Arch Manning’s household seemingly desires him to remain in Austin. In a September episode of ESPN’s “College GameDay,” Pat McAfee mentioned the household texted him he desires to be with the Longhorns for 4 years.
Ready yet another season could also be smart for Arch Manning. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian — a former Alabama/USC offensive assistant — has despatched a number of quarterbacks to the NFL, together with Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Mac Jones.
Plus, Arch Manning ought to quickly obtain the keys to Texas’ offense. Rivals’ Anwar Richardson just lately shared Ewers’ plans to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Tankathon’s latest mock draft has the Las Vegas Raiders (4-12) taking Ewers — who has 26 TD passes in 12 video games — with decide No. 39.
Regardless, Arch Manning appears content material and able to assist the Longhorns win their first nationwide championship in 19 years.
No. 5 seed Texas (12-2) faces No. 4 seed Arizona State (11-2) within the Faculty Soccer Playoff Quarterfinal on New 12 months’s Day at 1 p.m. ET.
Arch Manning might play a task within the matchup. The Longhorns have just lately used him on run performs. Over his past three games, he has seven carries for 19 yards and one TD.
