With Quinn Ewers leaving for the 2025 NFL draft, the Texas Longhorns are transitioning to the Arch Manning era. The freshman signal-caller, who was the No.

Manning, the highly touted quarterback from the famed Manning family, said Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian played a key role in his decision. “Coach Sark just told me to be myself and be a leader and work hard, and it’ll all work out,” Manning said.

Manning understands the level of attention and scrutiny that comes with his family’s last name, but says he hasn’t done enough to earn his current stardom.