Arch Manning has been seen as a top NFL quarterback prospect even during his high school career, but it sounds like he is in no hurry to reach the professional level.
During the most recent edition of ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, host Pat McAfee reported that Arch Manning and the Manning family have already decided that they plan on Arch staying in school for four years and he is more than happy to sit behind starter Quinn Ewers this season once Ewers returns from his injury.
“I actually reached out to the Manning operation to get their take on the entire situation,” Pat McAfee said Saturday on ESPN’s College GameDay according to The Mirror US. “The reality is, against this Louisiana-Monroe team, if Arch Manning throws for five touchdowns and runs 20 miles per hour-plus again today—the fastest Manning in history—there’s going to be calls for him to get on the field.
“The Manning family said, though, ‘No, no, no.’ They are old school. You never lose a job because of an injury. Arch Manning wants to be in the program for four years. He wants to develop.
“There is no rush to get in the NFL. He loves Quinn Ewers. They know that’s going to be a talking point, but they’ve already tried to kind of settle that before it even gets started.”
Manning will be eligible for the NFL Draft following the 2025 season. But it sounds like he and his family have decided that he will not be entering the NFL until following his 2026 season.
