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Newsweek
2 hours ago
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Peyton Manning Doesn't Hold Back About Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entering the 2025 college football season, the Texas Longhorns and quarterback Arch Manning are expected to be one of the best teams in the nation. Manning has drawn a lot of attention due to being the nephew of NFL legends Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, but he's now ready to forge his own path. Manning has the talent to become something very special. Many believe that he would be in contention to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft if he chooses to leave Texas. That being said, he has a lot of hype to live up to during the upcoming season with the Longhorns. Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2024 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2024 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo byAhead of his first year as the full-time starter for Texas, Manning's uncle, Peyton, spoke out him. The legendary NFL quarterback is expecting a big-time year from his nephew. Read more: Bill Belichick's Future With North Carolina Made Crystal Clear By Insider During an interview with Sporting News, Manning spoke out about Arch. He made it clear first and foremost just how proud he is of the young signal caller. "I'm proud of Arch," Manning said. "He went to Texas because that's where he wanted to go. He wanted to go to school there. That was the reason I went to Tennessee." Manning continued on to talk about what makes the Longhorns such a good football program. "It's more than just the football program," he said. "You like going to school there. You like the head coach who also calls the plays, and that creates great continuity. To me, the Kyle Shanahans, the Sean McVays – when the head coach is calling the plays – the quarterback is going to thrive in the same system every single year." He then transitioned into talking about the younger Manning's upcoming year. "The fact that this will be Arch's third year in that system, he'll have great knowledge of the system – still hasn't had on-the-field game reps as I'm sure he would have liked, but those will come this year," Manning said. "There will be things for him to learn, but I'm proud of him for his commitment and I'm looking forward to watching him play." Read more: Ohio State Buckeyes QB Julian Sayin Already Creating Huge Hype Last season, Arch received some valuable playing time behind Quinn Ewers. He completed 67.8 percent of his pass attempts for 939 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions. He also ran for 108 yards and four more scores. After waiting behind Ewers for two years, it's Manning's turn. He's ready for the limelight and will be given a chance to prove that the superstar hype he has received as a backup is accurate. His uncle is clearly excited and expecting big things from him. It will be interesting to see if Manning is able to prove everyone right for believing in him. For more Texas Longhorns and college football news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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Texas Emerging as Heavy Favorite for 2026 Four-Star DL
Texas Emerging as Heavy Favorite for 2026 Four-Star DL originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns are on track to land one of the top defensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class. On Wednesday, Texas received two important recruiting predictions for four-star defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland. On3's Steve Wilfong and Chad Simmons each entered a prediction for the Longhorns to land Cleveland with a 60% confidence level. Advertisement The Parker High School (Birmingham, AL) product is ranked the No. 8 overall prospect in Alabama and the No. 11 defensive lineman for the 2026 recruiting class, according to On3's industry ranking. Cleveland is ranked a bit higher for 247Sports as the No. 5 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 4 recruit in Alabama. In 2024, Cleveland recorded 50 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Cleveland initially committed to Alabama on Oct. 31, 2024, but his pledge lasted a little under two months. He decommitted from the Crimson Tide on Dec. 16 and has since taken official visits to Florida, Georgia, Auburn, UNC, Texas and Miami. Advertisement Earlier in the week, Inside Texas' Eric Nahlin submitted a 85% confidence level in Texas to land Cleveland as well. On3's recruiting prediction machine now shows the Longhorns as the heavy favorite in Cleveland's recruitment with a 93.8% chance of landing him. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff are preparing for a big recruiting weekend over the next few days. It wouldn't come as a shock to see a couple of commitments follow shortly after. Related: Texas Longhorns Top NIL Earners in 2025 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Georgia Dealt Bad News on Highly Touted Star Before Final College Decision
Georgia Dealt Bad News on Highly Touted Star Before Final College Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. A highly touted defensive line prospect is set to make his final college decision on Saturday. The Georgia Bulldogs hosted that prospect for an official visit just a couple of weekends ago. Advertisement But, as per the latest reports, the Bulldogs aren't expected to land the prospect: four-star defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland. According to On3's recruiting prediction machine, Cleveland is very likely to commit to the Texas Longhorns. "Cleveland took an official visit to Georgia two weeks ago," On3's Jeremy Johnson wrote. "The Bulldogs made an impression, but the buzz is around Texas and Florida for the former Alabama commit." The RPM predicted a 93.5% chance of Cleveland committing to the Longhorns. Georgia Bulldogs football head coach Kirby Smart© Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Cleveland was originally scheduled to visit the Miami Hurricanes this weekend. But on Monday, he announced canceling that visit and revealed his intentions to make his final college decision this Saturday. Advertisement Although On3 identified Texas as the overwhelming favorite to land Cleveland, the Longhorns have competition. The Florida Gators are the other top contender. As it stands with under two days remaining until Cleveland's final college announcement, Georgia is a significant underdog in the recruitment of the four-star defensive lineman. Based on the 247Sports Composite rankings, Cleveland is the No. 8 Alabama prospect and No. 18 defensive line recruit in the 2026 recruiting class. Overall, he is also the No. 141 player in the entire class. The 247Sports crystal ball prediction has Cleveland landing with the Longhorns. Advertisement Georgia has 18 commitments in the 2026 class. The 247Sports rankings have the Bulldogs' class rated as No. 4 for 2026. Related: Georgia Gets News on Coveted Star on Wednesday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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College Football Analyst Issues Blunt Opinion on Arch Manning
College Football Analyst Issues Blunt Opinion on Arch Manning originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In the larger offseason conversation about college football, it's safe to say that most of what is driving headlines is hyperbolic. With little to go on other than some spring practices and coach quotes from press conferences, the game's pundits are forced to dig a little deeper in their bag to make their points. Advertisement One such case is the hype around Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning. While there was some promise delivered on the field from the 21-year-old signal-caller, Manning still only attempted 90 passes last season. Jay Crain of The Daily Wire's "Crain & Company" brought Manning down a peg, if only to give some credit to other quarterbacks, while calling out the hype machine during a visit with On3's "The Hard Count" with J.D. PicKell. 'I understand how this business works, right?" Crain said. "I mean, controversial hot takes, you know, they're what's going to move the needle, I understand that. Now you know I have some controversial takes, but I think you know when you look at some of these quarterback rankings. People are putting Arch Manning at two, like ahead of guys like (LSU quarterback) Garrett Nussmeier and even ahead of guys like (Texas A&M quarterback) Marcel Reed. It blows my mind." In a college football quarterback rankings article from ESPN from David Hale, he ranked Manning in his second tier, behind signal-callers like Clemson's Cade Klubnik, Nussmeier, Oklahoma's John Mateer, Penn State's Drew Allar and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers. Advertisement "I know why, because his last name is Manning, and none of this is Arch's fault," Crain continued. "Arch just shows up to work, trying to be the best version of himself. So I'm not saying this in any way reflects who Arch Manning is, but to me, you don't have enough information to be able to say (he is the second-best quarterback). It's like we've seen the trailer for the Arch Manning movie. Now, the trailer has been pretty good, but I've seen many good trailers, and the movie ended up falling flat. I've seen some pretty good trailers, and the movie ended up being a hit, grossing hundreds of millions of dollars." Given the sheer volume of speculation and conversation that follows the sport, Crain is giving a lot of credence to a small segment of voices in the sport, as there are also many analysts who have said they need to see more before they can buy into the hype surrounding Manning. Another ESPN article ranking the sport's quarterbacks from Adam Rittenberg slotted Manning at No. 12. Pro Football Focus listed Texas as an honorable mention in its list of top 10 quarterback rooms. 247Sports placed Manning at No. 3. So there are examples on both sides of this argument. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16).Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images "I'm not saying he won't be, but to me, when you start putting Arch Manning with what we know now as your number-two or number-one or really, top-five returning quarterbacks through all classes, not newcomers, but through all classes. ... it just reminds me of the guys out in Vegas who have the cups with the ball, and they make you try to figure out which one is in it," Crain said. "I think it's a parlor trick. So will he end up living up to the hype? I hope so for him. It's going to be almost impossible because that's how high the hype train is on him, because his last name is Manning, and he's playing at a place like Texas." Advertisement Crain made a fair point, but with there being so many voices out there talking about Manning and all the quarterbacks across the sport, it's possible to find a narrative that hypes up Manning and another that dismisses him. Manning is replacing Quinn Ewers at the University of Texas as the latter was drafted in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins. In limited playing time last year, Manning appeared in 10 games, mostly in mop-up duty. He passed for 939 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He added 108 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Earlier this offseason, Manning was turning heads with a rebuilt physique, with more time spent in the weight room. Advertisement We'll find out how legit Manning and the Longhorns are during this year's college football season, as Texas kicks off the season against the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes at noon ET on Aug. 30. Related: Ex-Ohio State Coach Delivers Verdict on Arch Manning's Reported $6.5 Million NIL Valuation Related: Arch Manning Didn't Hesitate Naming His Top Five Quarterbacks of All Time This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
5-star Oregon football target Tyler Atkinson schedules visit to Texas Longhorns
5-star Oregon football target Tyler Atkinson schedules visit to Texas Longhorns When looking at the Oregon Ducks recruiting board in the 2026 cycle, there are few players who are likely higher priorities than 5-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. Standing at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Atkinson is rated as the No. 9 player in the nation, and the No. 1 linebacker in the 2026 class, per the 247Sports Composite. He has been in Eugene a couple of times this year for visits, including an official visit earlier this month. A select group of Oregon coaches has also gone in-home to visit with Atkinson, and the Ducks reportedly feel good about where they stand for the elite defender. They're going to have a lot of competition to land him, though, particularly down in SEC country. Last week, Atkinson — a Georgia native — took yet another visit to Athens to see the Georgia Bulldogs, and this week, he announced that he is heading to see another SEC school: the Texas Longhorns. Much like former 5-star LB Justin Williams, a high-profile member of the 2024 class, it feels as if Atkinson is being made a major priority for Lanning and his staff. Williams committed to Georgia a couple of years ago, but has had very little playing time so far with the Bulldogs. We will see if Lanning and the Ducks are able to land Atkinson and bring him across the nation to the Pacific Northwest. If so, it would be undoubtedly one of the crowning achievements of Lanning's recruiting career thus far. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
