Archie Manning
Born 2004 · Age 21
American football quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, member of the Manning family; highly touted high school recruit who committed to Texas and became its starting QB in 2024.
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Life & Career Timeline
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Archibald Charles Manning was born in New Orleans; eldest son of Cooper Manning and member of the Manning football family.
Profiled / rising national attention begins
By 2018 Arch (age 14) was being noticed nationally as a top high-school prospect; family media presence (The Manning Hour) and local coverage increased his profile.
High-school career records (Isidore Newman)
Finished high school career holding multiple Newman records: career total yards (9,754), career total touchdowns (140), career passing yards (8,539), career passing TDs (115).
LFCA / LCWA all-state honors (multi-year)
Accumulated multiple state honors: 4× LFCA 2A All-State First Team (2019–2022); LCWA First Team (2022); LCWA honorable mentions (2019–2021).
Freshman season totals and MaxPreps honor
Completed freshman season with 2,509 passing yards and 34 touchdowns; earned MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year honors.
MaxPreps Freshman All-American First Team
Named to MaxPreps Freshman All-American First Team for 2019 season.
Freshman varsity season opener — first Newman freshman QB to start in ~40 years
As a freshman at Isidore Newman School Arch was the varsity starting QB in the season opener — the first freshman to do so at Newman in at least 40 years — leading Newman to a 26-point victory in his debut.
Freshman season final game vs. Dunham (loss)
In the final game of Arch's freshman season Newman lost to Dunham 22–20; Arch threw for 71 yards in that game.
Sophomore season totals and MaxPreps recognition
Sophomore totals: 1,919 passing yards, 21 passing TDs; named to MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Team (Second Team).
MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Second Team
Named to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Team (Second Team) for his 2020 performance.
Sophomore season opener: six TDs vs East Jefferson
Opened sophomore season by scoring six touchdowns in a season-opener win over East Jefferson.
National television debut vs. Booker T. Washington
Made national TV debut, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for two more.
76–0 win vs. Cohen — five TDs in first quarter
In a 76–0 win over Cohen he passed for 169 yards and five touchdowns in the first quarter before being pulled.
Playoff win vs. Catholic - N.I.
In the second round (Newman had a first-round bye) he threw for 127 yards and a touchdown in a 14–7 win.
Semifinal loss (2020 season)
Newman lost in the semifinals to Lafayette Christian Academy, 21–7; Arch had under 50% completion and threw an interception.
Summer 2021 anecdote: Sarkisian FaceTime recruiting call (babysitting at arcade)
During summer 2021 recruiting call with Steve Sarkisian, Arch was babysitting at an arcade — anecdote illustrating his grounded upbringing and interaction with UT coach.
Junior season notable performance vs. Cohen
Went 9-for-9 for 153 yards and five passing touchdowns in a shutout win.
2021 season totals
Junior year totals: 1,841 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing TDs.
Junior season opener vs. Vandebilt Catholic
Passed for 258 yards and accounted for all four touchdowns in a shutout victory.
Perfect passing night vs. Fisher (70–0)
Completed 11-of-11 for 179 yards and five total touchdowns in the first half of a 70–0 win.
Playoff win vs. Episcopal (2021)
In the second round he threw for 164 yards and accounted for three touchdowns in a 37–6 win.
Rated No. 1 national recruit for 2023 class
Rated No. 1 nationally by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals (class of 2023); ESPN rated him highly (ESPN rating: 93).
Broke Isidore Newman career records (passing yards & TDs)
Surpassed Peyton and Eli Manning's Newman records — career passing yards and career passing touchdowns — during his senior year.
U.S. Army Bowl participant & Bobby Dodd National Back of the Year
Selected to the 2022 U.S. Army Bowl; named the 2022 Bobby Dodd National Back of the Year (Touchdown Club of Atlanta).
Multiple recruiting visits
Visited SMU, Clemson, LSU, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Virginia and Ole Miss during his recruitment (visits occurred across 2021–2022; specific visits include Clemson in early June 2021, Alabama & Georgia late June 2021, Virginia April 2022).
Committed to the University of Texas
Arch publicly committed to Texas (after running a private social account); commitment announced June 23, 2022.
Made private Instagram public after commitment
Only after committing to Texas did he make his private Instagram account public.
Single-game school record — 7 passing TDs vs. Pearl River
Threw for 356 yards and seven touchdowns in a 59–7 victory; this performance helped break Newman career records held by uncles Eli and Peyton.
Signed Letter of Intent to Texas (official signing)
Formal signing to play for the University of Texas (National Letter of Intent signed Dec 21, 2022).
Arrived on Texas campus
Enrolled/arrived at the University of Texas in January 2023 as a highly touted freshman recruit.
Texas spring game appearance; named third-string QB
Played in the Texas spring game (Team Orange) and was named the team's third-string quarterback behind Quinn Ewers and Maalik Murphy (spring 2023).
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023)
Named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for spring 2023.
Collegiate debut vs. Texas Tech
Made collegiate debut late in the third quarter of blowout win vs Texas Tech: completed 2-of-5 passes for 30 yards and rushed three times for seven yards.
Took final snaps of Big 12 Championship Game (Texas win vs Oklahoma State)
Took the final snaps of Texas' Big 12 Championship Game victory over Oklahoma State (Dec 2023).
Redshirted after freshman season
Following the 2023 season Manning was redshirted (did not lose a year of eligibility).
Named to Davey O'Brien Great 8 and other weekly honors (recap)
Recognition for standout single-game performances (e.g., Davey O'Brien Great 8, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week, SEC Co-Freshman of the Week) during 2024 season.
2024 season totals (through 2024 stats provided)
2024 season (as recorded): 10 games, 2 starts, 61 completions on 90 attempts (67.8%) for 939 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs; 25 rushes for 108 yards and 4 rushing TDs.
Appearances vs Georgia, Florida, Texas A&M and other 2024 games
Recorded appearances (and varied playing time) in matchups vs Georgia (10/19), Florida (11/9), Texas A&M (11/30) and the SEC Championship vs Georgia (12/7).
Featured in EA Sports College Football 25 and Panini trading cards (name/licensing)
His name/licensing was made available for Panini football trading cards and he appeared in EA Sports College Football 25 (these earlier licensing steps had limited direct pay compared to later NIL deals).
Texas roster academic recognition
Included on Texas roster notes: member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023) and noted for off-field leadership and major awards.
2024 season debut vs Colorado State (first career passing TD & rushing TD)
Entered the game in relief; completed five passes for 95 yards and a touchdown and added a rushing touchdown; recorded his first career passing TD (5-yard pass to Silas Bolden).
Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 list selection
Tabbed to the Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 list for his performance vs. UTSA.
Breakout vs UTSA — 5 TDs (4 pass, 1 rush)
Relieved injured Quinn Ewers and accounted for five total TDs (4 passing, 1 rushing), finishing with 223 passing yards, 53 rushing yards, and a 67-yard rushing TD and a 75-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo.
SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Week 3)
Shared SEC Freshman of the Week honors with Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed for Week 3 performance (notably the UTSA game).
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week
Named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week after UTSA performance.
Named starting quarterback (announced by Steve Sarkisian)
Head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Manning would make his first career start the following week against Louisiana–Monroe.
First career start vs Louisiana–Monroe (ULM)
Made his first start: 15-of-29 for 258 yards and two touchdowns (including a 3-yard TD to Jaydon Blue and a 17-yard TD to Ryan Wingo).
Start vs Mississippi State — career highs
Started against Mississippi State: 26-of-31 (83.9%) for 325 passing yards and two TDs; crowd of 101,388; Texas ranked #1 that day.
CFP First Round — vs Clemson (appearance)
Appeared in the College Football Playoff First Round vs. Clemson (Texas roster notes his appearance on Dec 21, 2024).
Media profile / Heisman candidacy discussion
By spring 2025 Arch was frequently listed among early Heisman Trophy favorites and major national media narratives around him ('Arch Madness') intensified.
NIL valuation reported at $6.5 million
Texas Monthly (and others) reported an NIL valuation of $6.5 million in the spring semester — the highest of any college athlete at that time.
Signed NIL deals (Red Bull, later Uber/Waymo and Vuori)
Approximately two years after arriving at Texas, Arch began signing major NIL agreements — publicly noted deal(s) include Red Bull, followed by contracts referenced with Uber/Waymo and Vuori.
CFP Semifinal appearance (Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs Ohio State)
Logged a rushing attempt (for 8 yards) in the CFP Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl (Jan 10, 2025).
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