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The quarter-arre of Texas Longhorns Arch Manning has clarified the statements that his legendary grandfather made on his NFL draft status for 2026 when he approaches his first start of the 2025 season.
Archie Manning said earlier this month than his grandson, and his Cooper Manning son, would not declare NFL’s draft after his second season of Redshirt. But Arch Manning seemed to contradict his grandfather’s statement when speaking with journalists on Tuesday.
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The quarter-back of Texas Longhorns Arch Manning (16) on the touch during the second half of the Texas spring match at the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. (Scott Wachter / USA TODAY SPORTS)
“I don’t know where he got it,” he said. “He sent me a text to apologize on this subject. I really take it day after day right now.”
Manning noted that Achie gives her advice on how to avoid dangerous blows on the football field.
“These successes add up,” said Arch Manning. “My grandfather, he hinders these days. He ends each call by” descend or get out of the limits “.”

The quarter-back of Texas Longhorns Arch Manning (16) looks at the field before their match against Alabama Crimson Tide at the Bryant-Denny stadium. (John David Mercer / USA TODAY SPORTS)
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The noise of Manning’s project status is a bit silent for the moment even if analysts think that it could be a n ° 1 choice in the 2026 swimming pool. This will certainly become stronger if the team comes out and beats the Ohio State to start the season on August 30.
It will be a big test for Manning, which only appeared in 12 games during the first two seasons of his collegial career. He saw a lot more time last season, launching 939 yards by the pass and nine passes in 10 games.

The quarter of Texas Arch Manning listens to a question during the days of the dry media at the renowned temple of university football in Atlanta. (Gary Cosby Jr. / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Texas enters the 2025 season as a team No. 1 in the Top 25 Collegiate Football Survey of the Top 25 of football.