Fans Are Noticing a Major Change About Arch Manning originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Arch Manning appears to be sharp as the upcoming season approaches. Manning, who’s taking over as Steve Sarkisian’s starting quarterback with the Texas Longhorns, has been discussed ad nauseam this offseason. The extra work he’s putting in is giving people something else to talk about.
In a video posted to X on Friday, Manning worked on his craft, zipping passes to receivers while moving around crisply at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium.
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“His throwing mechanics look a lot different this year,” one fan commented.
“That footwork is beautiful,” another gushed. “A mobile Manning is going to be a problem.”
“Looks like he got rid of that slight tilt back he had,” someone noticed. “Heisman SZN loading.”
“Footwork (fire emojis),” another analyzed. “Quinn was moving like a newborn deer in the pocket.”
“Man, look at the footwork,” a commenter said. “Will never take it for granted again.”
Arch Manning sat patiently behind former highly-touted five-star Quinn Ewers for the past two seasons. Ewers is now with the Miami Dolphins, and Manning’s surname alone gets people excited. His uncles, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, both won a pair of Super Bowls, while his grandfather, Archie Manning, was a franchise passer during his days in the NFL.
On3’s J.D. PicKell believes Manning will play more than one go-round as the Longhorns’ starter.
“Arch Manning is not going to be the first pick in next year’s (NFL) draft because, y’all, he’s not even gonna leave school,” PicKell said last month. “I’ve seen a lot of stuff out there. I think, actually, in Vegas, he’s got the best odds to be the top pick next year. … I’m just telling you, I don’t think he’s going pro, man. I don’t.”
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.