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Arch Manning laughs off Archie Manning’s declaration about 2026 NFL Draft
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Earlier in August, Archie Manning, NFL legend and grandfather of Arch Manning , boldly declared that his grandson would stay with the Texas Longhorns beyond this season and not enter the 2026 NFL Draft. Weeks later, the Longhorns quarterback finally had a chance to share his opinion about his pro aspirations.
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While talking with media members, the 21-year-old quarterback admitted that he isn't sure where his grandfather came up with his declaration , according to CJ Vogel of On Texas Football . Arch Manning claimed that he's taking his football status "day-by-day" and said Archie Manning texted him to apologize for making such a statement.
"Yeah, I don't know where he got that from," said Arch Manning about his grandfather Archie. "He texted me and apologized about that. I'm really just taking it day-by-day right now."
Arch Manning has played sporadically throughout his collegiate career so far, as he's been the backup quarterback at Texas for the previous two seasons. However, the 2025-26 campaign will be his first chance at being the outright starter for the Longhorns. Expectations are incredibly high, as the program is coming off a season that saw them reach the Semifinals of the College Football Playoff.
Texas was bounced out that round after suffering a 28-14 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes . So, the Longhorns certainly hope for a different outcome this year, as the program aims to win its first National Championship since 2005.
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The Longhorns will kick off the 2025-26 campaign with a Week 1 matchup against Ohio State. It's an incredibly tough matchup, as two teams ranked in the Top 3 are facing off against one another. It is arguably Arch Manning's biggest challenge on the schedule this upcoming season.
Either way, look for Manning to play a major role for Texas. He has been viewed as a highly touted quarterback since his days in high school, and we finally get to see what he can do as a starter at the college football level.
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