At the 2025 NFL Combine, former Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron shared an amazing story about the Longhorns’ new starting quarterback, Arch Manning.
; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) during pregame against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) during pregame against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
The NFL Combine is more than just an opportunity to show off their on-field skills. They also get the chance to talk up their college program and their teammates. Former Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron did just that when he was speaking to members of the media, specifically about Longhorn quarterback Arch Manning.
“He’s the most humble kid I’ve ever been around,” Barron said. “And, never even told this story, I think the second week he was there, as a freshman, he’s like two lockers down from me and he asked to take my loop to the laundry thing.”
Barron went on to say that Manning was trying to prove to him that he didn’t think he was better than anybody else in the room and wanted to be a part of the Texas team.
The former Texas defensive back finished with a simple sentiment: “The sky’s the limit for that kid.”
Manning and Barron overlapped for just two seasons at Texas, Manning redshirting his true freshman year and starting in a handful of games during the 2024-25 season. Barron was a leader on the defensive end of the ball for the Longhorns, and it is already looking like Manning could step into a leadership role on the offensive side.
The young quarterback has already been named as the starting QB for Texas next season, which head coach Steve Sarkisian may have let slip a little earlier than expected, even though it seemed like it was set in stone after last season.
Manning has already recorded nearly 1,000 passing yards and has nine touchdowns through the air. He has run for more than 100 yards as well as four touchdowns on the ground.
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