Overview

• Manning will take over as the Longhorns’ full-time starting quarterback in 2025 after two seasons backing up Quinn Ewers.
• His record $6.8 million NIL valuation, estimated by On3, makes him the first Manning quarterback to profit under the NCAA’s new name, image and likeness policy.
• Archie Manning publicly declared that his grandson will not enter the 2026 NFL Draft and will complete his eligibility at Texas.
• NFL scouts contend they must see him start a full season to evaluate his draft stock after he logged 969 passing yards, nine touchdowns, two interceptions and 115 rushing yards over 12 games.
• Manning’s dual-threat ability—credited to his mother’s athletic background—sets his playing style apart from his uncles’ traditional pocket-passing approaches.