Arch Manning

Manning played high school football at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans. In his freshman year, Manning was the varsity starter at quarterback, the first freshman quarterback to start Newman's season opener in at least 40 years.{{Cite web |last=Schlabach |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Schlabach |date=October 22, 2021 |title=Arch Manning and life as the nation's top quarterback recruit in a family of quarterback royalty |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32445291/arch-manning-life-nation-top-quarterback-recruit-family-quarterback-royalty |access-date=October 23, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |quote=...Arch, 17, prefers to keep details of his day-to-day life and where he might be going to college private.}} He shined in his debut, leading Newman to a 26-point victory.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Nathan |date=September 6, 2019 |title=Arch Manning shines in high school debut as Newman rolls to 26-point rout |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_9ad1ee8a-cd93-11e9-a413-2b5a5b813222.html |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate}} In the final game of the season against Dunham, Manning threw for only 71 yards on 20 attempts and 10 completions. They would lose, 22–20.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Dan |date=November 22, 2019 |title=Dunham Holds on to Win: Defeats Newman 22-20 |url=https://gridironfootballusa.com/dunham-holds-on-to-win-defeats-newman-22-20/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Gridiron Football USA}} Manning completed his freshman season with 2,509 yards and 34 touchdowns, earning MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year honors.{{Cite web |last=Stephens |first=Mitch |date=January 9, 2020 |title=Arch Manning is MaxPreps High School Football Freshman Player of the Year. |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/l5-sEHHadUW9nF6G8t-QqA/arch-manning-is-maxpreps-high-school-football-freshman-player-of-the-year.htm |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=MaxPreps}}

Manning opened his sophomore season by having six touchdowns against East Jefferson.{{Cite web |last=Previte |first=Samantha |date=October 2, 2020 |title=Arch Manning scores six TDs in eye-popping season opener |url=https://nypost.com/2020/10/02/eli-mannings-nephew-scores-six-tds-in-eye-popping-season-opener |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=New York Post}} On October 15, 2020, he made his national television debut in a game against Booker T. Washington, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for two more.{{Cite web |last=Manning |first=Ricky |date=October 16, 2020 |title=Arch Manning is the 15-year-old superstar nephew of Peyton. This is what you need to know |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2020/10/16/21518862/arch-manning-age-peyton-eli-highlights-ranking-college-offers |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=SB Nation}} In a game where Newman beat Cohen, 76–0, Manning passed for 169 yards and five touchdowns in the first quarter of action before being pulled from the game.{{Cite web |last=Holroyd |first=Caitlyn |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Arch Manning throws 5 TDs in quarter in HS team's 76-0 win |url=https://www.thescore.com/news/2052741 |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=The Score}} In the first round of the Division III playoffs, Newman received a bye and played Catholic - N.I. in the second round. Manning would throw for 127 yards and a touchdown in the 14–7 win.{{cite web |title=Catholic - N.I. vs Newman 12/4/2020 |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/games/12-4-2020/football-20/catholic--ni-vs-newman.htm?c=9iJQ-WOwik6nVja9xXfArw#tab=box-score&schoolid= |website=MaxPreps |access-date=December 1, 2023}} In the final game of the season in the semifinals, Manning completed less than 50 percent of his passes and threw an interception to lose to [https://www.lafayettechristianacademy.com/ Lafayette Christian Academy], 21–7.{{cite web |title=Lafayette Christian Academy vs Newman 12/11/2020 |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/games/12-11-2020/football-20/lafayette-christian-academy-vs-newman.htm?c=04aOky7IAEi1Xsy-P3niWg#tab=box-score&schoolid= |website=MaxPreps |access-date=December 1, 2023}}

Manning was again named the starting quarterback for Newman for his junior season in 2021. In Newman's first game against Vandebilt Catholic, Manning passed for 258 yards and accounted for all four touchdowns in the 28-point shutout victory.{{Cite web |last=Trahan |first=Ken |date=September 18, 2021 |title=Newman, Manning start fast in shutout win over Vandebilt Catholic |url=https://crescentcitysports.com/newman-manning-start-fast-in-shutout-win-over-vandebilt-catholic/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=CresentCitySports.com}} Weeks later, Manning went a perfect 11-of-11 for 179 yards and five total touchdowns in the first half of their 70–0 win over Fisher.{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Cami |date=October 9, 2021 |title=Five-star QB Arch Manning accounts for five touchdowns, perfect night in Newman's 70-0 win |url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/09/texas-longhorns-recruiting-football-arch-manning-quarterback-highlights-newman-win-2023-class/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=Longhorns Wire|publisher=USA Today}} Manning had another perfect night against Cohen, going 9-of-9 for 153 yards and five passing touchdowns in the 34-point shutout win.{{Cite web |last=Riley |first=Koki |date=November 1, 2021 |title=Arch Manning update: How the 5-star QB played on Friday against Cohen College Prep |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2021/11/01/arch-manning-game-cohen-college-prep/6135266001/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=DailyAdvisor.com}} In the second round of the playoffs, Manning played Episcopal and threw for 164 yards and accounted for three touchdowns in the 37–6 win.{{Cite web |last=Riley |first=Koki |date=November 22, 2021 |title=How 5-star QB Arch Manning played in opening playoff game against Episcopal |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2021/11/22/arch-manning-lhsaa-football-playoffs-episcopal-performance/6297934001/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=DailyAdvisor.com}} The following week, Lafayette Christian would blow out Newman, 49–7. In 2021, Manning threw for 1,841 yards, 26 touchdowns, and four interceptions while having six rushing touchdowns.

Manning was the captain of the Newman football team for his senior season in 2022. In their matchup against Pearl River, Manning threw for 356 yards and seven touchdowns in a 59–7 victory, breaking his uncle Eli's Newman record of 7,268 career passing yards and his uncle Peyton's Newman record of 93 career touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=VanHarren |first=Tom |date=September 30, 2022 |title=Arch Manning breaks Eli, Peyton Manning's career high school records |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/34698504/arch-manning-breaks-eli-peyton-manning-career-high-school-records |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}

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To avoid a media frenzy, Manning's family withheld him from media interviews and also declined premature college scholarship offers. He ran a private account on Instagram, allowing only friends and coaches to follow him, including Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. "They've shut down everything," said one member of the local media, "but the attention is going to come."{{Cite magazine |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=February 11, 2020 |title=The Future Looks Bright for Arch Manning |url=https://www.si.com/high-school/2020/02/11/arch-manning-next-generation-eli-peyton |access-date=February 20, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} In his college search he visited SMU, Clemson, LSU,{{Cite web |last=Wiltfong |first=Steve |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Arch Manning begins June visit swing this weekend at Clemson |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Arch-Manning-Clemson-visit-Dabo-Swinney-Brandon-Streeter-166099600/ |access-date=February 10, 2022 |website=247Sports.com}} Alabama, Texas,{{Cite web |last=Parks |first=James |date=September 21, 2021 |title=No. 1 2023 recruit Arch Manning set to visit 4 schools |url=https://cfb-hq.com/2021/09/21/college-football-recruiting-arch-manning-georgia-visits-sec-schools/ |access-date=October 23, 2021 |website=College Football HQ |language=en-US}} Georgia,{{Cite web |last=Calvaruso |first=Tyler |date=June 28, 2021 |title=Arch Manning finishes June with trips to Alabama and Georgia |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/arch-manning-finishes-june-with-trips-to-alabama-and-georgia/ar-AALxUg4 |access-date=February 10, 2022 |website=MSN}} and Virginia,{{Cite web |last=Sears |first=Ethan |date=April 9, 2022 |title=Arch Manning makes surprise recruiting visit to University of Virginia |url=https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/arch-manning-makes-surprise-visit-to-university-of-virginia/ |access-date=April 12, 2022 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}} as well as Ole Miss, his grandfather's, father's, and uncle's former team.{{Cite news |last=Thamel |first=Pete |author-link=Pete Thamel |date=June 23, 2022 |title=QB Arch Manning, No. 1 recruit in 2023 class, commits to Texas |language=en-US |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34136486/qb-arch-manning-no-1-recruit-2023-class-commits-texas |access-date=June 23, 2022}}{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2022 |title=Committed to the University of Texas. |url=https://twitter.com/archmanning/status/1540005818619334656 |website=twitter.com}} On December 21, 2022, Manning signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Texas and committed on June 23, 2022; only then did he make his account public.{{Cite web |last=Overdeep |first=Meghan |date=December 21, 2022 |title=It's Official: Arch Manning Signs Letter Of Intent, Commits To Texas |url=https://www.southernliving.com/arch-manning-officially-commits-to-texas-6951582# |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=Southern Living}}{{Cite web |last=Khan Jr. |first=Sam |date=June 23, 2022 |title=Arch Manning commits to University of Texas |url=https://theathletic.com/4174824/2022/06/23/arch-manning-commits-to-university-of-texas/ |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=The Athletic}}

{{See also|2023 Texas Longhorns football team}}

After playing in the spring game for Team Orange, Manning was named the team's third-string quarterback behind Quinn Ewers and Maalik Murphy.{{Cite web |last=Baer |first=Jack |date=April 15, 2023 |title=Quinn Ewers named Texas starting QB after spring game ahead of Arch Manning |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/quinn-ewers-named-texas-starting-qb-after-spring-game-ahead-of-arch-manning-025153013.html |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} Manning made his collegiate debut on November 24, during the third quarter of a blowout win against Texas Tech, completing 2-of-5 passing attempts for 30 yards.{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Jeff |date=November 25, 2023 |title=Arch Manning makes highly anticipated Texas debut against Red Raiders: 'Crowd was buzzing' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/arch-manning-makes-highly-anticipated-texas-debut-against-red-raiders-crowd-buzzing |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Fox News}} After the season, Manning was redshirted.{{cite web | last=Oglesby | first=Tyler | title=Texas QB Arch Manning has improved significantly throughout freshman year | website=Longhorns Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2023-12-15 | url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/15/texas-longhorns-football-arch-manning-quarterback-improvement-2023-season/ | access-date=2024-09-21}}

{{See also|2024 Texas Longhorns football team}}

Manning made his 2024 season debut against Colorado State when he entered the game in relief of Ewers during the third quarter while the Longhorns had a 38–0 lead. Manning finished with five completions for 95 yards and a touchdown. He also added a rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Kasabian |first=Paul |date=August 31, 2024 |title=Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning Dazzle CFB Fans as No. 4 Texas Blows Out Colorado State |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10133790-quinn-ewers-arch-manning-dazzle-cfb-fans-as-no-4-texas-blows-out-colorado-state |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} Against UTSA, Ewers left with an abdominal injury in the second quarter forcing Manning to come into the game with a 14–0 lead. On his first play of the game, Manning threw a 19-yard touchdown to DeAndre Moore. Two plays later, he rushed for a 67-yard touchdown to put the Longhorns ahead 28–7. After Manning threw a 75-yard strike to freshman wide receiver Ryan Wingo to go up 42–7, he added another passing touchdown in the fourth quarter to go up 49–7 before being relieved by freshman Trey Owens. Manning finished the game with 223 passing yards, 53 rushing yards, and five total touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) as Texas blew out UTSA, 56–7.{{Cite web |last=Jeyarajah |first=Shehan |date=2024-09-15 |title=WATCH: Highlights from Arch Manning's five-TD outburst, including 67-yard run after replacing QB Quinn Ewers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/watch-highlights-from-arch-mannings-five-td-outburst-including-67-yard-run-after-replacing-qb-quinn-ewers/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Khan Jr. |first=Sam |date=September 14, 2024 |title=How Texas' Arch Manning ripped off five TDs in win vs. UTSA after Quinn Ewers' injury |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5767513/2024/09/14/quinn-ewers-injury-arch-manning-texas-football/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} On September 19, head coach Steve Sarkisian announced that Manning would be the starting quarterback the following week against Louisiana–Monroe.{{Cite web |last=Khan Jr. |first=Sam |date=2024-09-19 |title=Texas tabs Arch Manning to make first career start Saturday vs. Louisiana-Monroe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5779454/2024/09/19/arch-manning-starting-texas-louisiana-monroe/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=The New York Times}} This announcement came after Manning shared the title of SEC Freshman of the Week with Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed for Week 3.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2024 |title=SEC Football Players of the Week: Week 3 |url=https://www.secsports.com/news/2024/09/sec-football-players-of-the-week-sept-16 |access-date=September 16, 2024 |website=SEC Sports}} He was also named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week and was tabbed to the Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 list.{{Cite web |last=Patrick |first=S.K. |date=10 September 2024 |title=Tyler Announces The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week |url=https://sportsradioamerica.com/2024/09/10/tyler-announces-the-earl-campbell-tyler-rose-award-national-player-of-the-week-2/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Sports Radio America}}{{Cite web |last=Tafolla |first=Grace |date=16 September 2024 |title=No. 1/2 Football's Manning recognized by Davey O'Brien Award |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2024/9/16/no-1-2-footballs-manning-recognized-by-davey-o-brien-award |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Texas Longhorns Athletics}}

• U.S. Army Bowl participant (2022)
• Bobby Dodd National Back of the Year (2022)
• MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Second Team (2020)
• MaxPreps Freshman All-American First Team (2019)
• 4× LFCA 2A All-State First Team (2019–2022)
• LCWA 2A All-State First Team (2022)
• 3× LCWA 2A All-State Honorable Mention (2019–2021)

• Isidore Newman career total yards: 9,754
• Isidore Newman career total touchdowns: 140
• Isidore Newman career passing yards: 8,539
• Isidore Newman career passing touchdowns: 115
• Isidore Newman single-game passing touchdowns: 7 (September 30, 2022, vs. Pearl River){{cite web | last=Russell | first=Jason | title=Arch Manning surpassed Eli and Peyton in the Newman record book at Pearl River | website=NOLA.com | date=2022-09-30 | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/arch-manning-surpassed-eli-and-peyton-in-the-newman-record-book-at-pearl-river/article_5ca9ed90-40f1-11ed-9be7-7b4bcfaecb67.html | access-date=2025-01-01}}

A member of the Manning family, he is the oldest son of Cooper Manning, himself the eldest son of Archie Manning, and nephew to Cooper's NFL quarterback brothers, Peyton and Eli.{{Cite web |last=Cobb |first=David |date=August 19, 2020 |title=Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, rates as top QB in first rankings for class of 2023 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/arch-manning-nephew-of-peyton-and-eli-manning-rates-as-top-qb-in-first-rankings-for-class-of-2023/ |access-date=July 23, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}} His younger brother, Heid, was the center for the football team and played lacrosse at Isidore Newman School.{{cite web |title=Meet Heid Manning |url=https://corner.bigblueinteractive.com/index.php?mode=2&thread=615928 |website=BigBlueInteractive |access-date=November 29, 2023}}

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