Steve Sarkisian Challenges Arch Manning to Mix Quinn Ewers' 'Strength' with His Style originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

From the time that Arch Manning committed to Texas three years ago as the top prospect in the Class of 2023, it was always a question of when, and not if, he would emerge as the Longhorns' starter. Most players of his caliber don't typically have to wait long, especially when they belong to the greatest quarterbacking bloodline in football history.

Arch Manning has received a ton of hype since coming to the Texas football program, but he has been in a backup role for his entire career so far. He has spent the last two years sitting behind Quinn Ewers, who was just selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. So, if Manning is so good, why wasn't he able to beat out a seventh-rounder?