Jon Gruden Sends Strong Arch Manning Message at Manning Passing Academy originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Every summer for nearly 30 years, some of the best coaches and players from across all levels have gathered for the iconic Massing Passing Academy.
Led by Archie, Peyton, Eli, and Cooper Manning, the camp is designed to go over fundamentals for younger players in grades 8-12 at positions such as wide receiver, running back, tight end and of course, quarterback.
One of the best aspects of the camp is that some of the top quarterbacks in college football attend the camp as counselors to help spread their knowledge. Among the more notable counselors in attendance is someone who has grown up around this camp, Texas quarterback Arch Manning.
The biggest name in college football, despite having just two career starts, is the grandson of Archie and nephew of Peyton and Eli. With three-year starter Quinn Ewers off to the NFL, Manning has been tabbed as the guy in Austin.
While expectations are sky high for him, seemingly everyone who encounters Manning expects him to do great. The latest example of this is former Super Bowl-winning head coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jon Gruden.
The former coach-turned-content creator took to social media to express his high expectations for Manning.
The future in Austin, Texas it’s Arch Manning!
What an awesome kid with a bright future ahead of him, let’s go ARCH! pic.twitter.com/3gAtsJLpoo
— Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) June 28, 2025
“The future in Austin, Texas it’s Arch Manning,” Gruden wrote. “What an awesome kid with a bright future ahead of him, let’s go ARCH!”
This past season saw the youngest Manning throw for 939 yards and nine touchdowns, while also racking up 108 yards rushing with four touchdowns on the ground.
The Manning era will begin in Columbus, Ohio, as Texas will be taking on the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes, who ended the Longhorns’ season in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
The game is set to take place on Aug. 30, and will air on FS1’s Big Noon Kickoff.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.