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After working his way up the depth chart at Texas, it’s officially Arch Manning’s time to shine. With Quinn Ewers heading to the NFL, the former Five Star Plus+ prospect will officially get the keys to Steve Sarkisian’s offense.
The hype built around Manning ever since he stepped foot on Texas’ campus in Fall 2023. But as fans clamored for the son of Cooper and nephew of Peyton and Eli to get more playing time, he instead worked to earn not only the trust of his coaches, but also his teammates.
Along the way, Sarkisian said Manning didn’t cut any corners or do anything different because of his last name. The young quarterback went about business as usual.
“At the end of the day, I think one of the things a quarterback has to do – and I think it goes kind of unnoticed at times,” Sarkisian told Kay Adams on Up and Adams. “A quarterback’s real job is to instill belief in his teammates, instill belief in the coaches, instill belief in an organization and then, instill belief in a fan base. And Arch does all those things. Like, hey, here he is.
“Again, it’s not because of the name. It’s who he is on a regular basis.”
After Manning arrived at Texas, Sarkisian made it clear the recruiting process was as “normal” as any he’d seen. But that sense of “normalcy” didn’t stop when he signed his National Letter of Intent. It continued through Manning’s freshman season as he tried to earn his stripes and build relationships with his coaches and teammates.
All the while, though, he also made sure to compete. With elements of his relatives in his game – notably his grandfather’s athleticism – Manning held his own.
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