When the Texas Longhorns face the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game today, Quinn Ewers will start the game at quarterback, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Arch Manning rotate in.
If Manning enters the game, football fans tuning in to watch Texas for the first time this season could be drawn to ask a question that will continue to be asked countless times leading up to the 2026 NFL draft: Who is Arch Manning’s dad?
Arch, 19, is a redshirt freshman at Texas who has completed 67.8% of his passes this season for 939 yards with nine touchdowns against two interceptions. He has also rushed 20 times for 95 yards and four scores.
Who is Arch Manning’s dad?
Cooper Manning, the older brother of Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, is Arch’s father. Cooper was a star wide receiver in high school at Isidore Newman (where his brothers and son also played), but his football career was cut short by spinal stenosis before he was set to play at Ole Miss.
Cooper Manning is an absolute legend pic.twitter.com/jYExZqUVLQ
— Longhorn Lads (@LonghornLads) October 13, 2024
When is Arch Manning eligible for the NFL draft?
Arch needs to be at least three years removed from high school before being eligible for the NFL draft. So the earliest he could declare for the draft would be 2026. Arch’s uncles, Peyton and Eli, both spent four years in college. If Arch follows the same path, that would put him in the 2027 class. First things, first: Arch will look to become the full-time starter at Texas in 2025.
