Arch Manning says there is 'no reason to leave' Texas, wants to further his development

Texas Longhorns backmost Arch Manning was projected to person an unthinkable 2025 play that would person made him nan apical prime successful nan 2026 NFL Draft.

Those predictions didn’t travel true. Manning had a coagulated season, starring Texas to 9 wins, throwing for 2,942 yards and scoring 32 full touchdowns. He wasn’t a Heisman Trophy finalist and nan Longhorns didn’t make nan College Football Playoff.

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Texas Longhorns backmost Arch Manning throws a walk during nan first half against nan Texas A&M Aggies astatine Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium connected Nov. 28, 2025. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)

Manning faced speculation that he would either transportation aliases participate nan draught anyway, but his father, Cooper, unopen that down earlier this month. Ahead of nan Citrus Bowl, nan backmost said he had "no reason" to time off Texas.

"I consciousness for illustration I developed a batch this year, particularly toward nan backmost half and I want to support it going," he said. "There’s nary logic to leave. I consciousness for illustration I sewage a batch much shot near to play and excited to still beryllium a portion of this team."

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Texas Longhorns backmost Arch Manning enters Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium earlier a crippled against nan Texas A&M Aggies connected Nov. 28, 2025. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)

If Manning did choose to time off the school, it apt would person meant him skipping nan vessel crippled against nan Michigan Wolverines.

He expressed his desire to play successful nan Citrus Bowl fixed his family’s history successful nan game.

"I was successful New Orleans complete nan break and my grandfather (Archie) told maine astir those games, and my dad. It’s cool being a portion of this game, particularly that (Peyton Manning) played successful it and we’re excited to spell play a bully Michigan team."

Texas Longhorns backmost Arch Manning (16) looks to make a walk during nan first half against nan Georgia Bulldogs astatine Sanford Stadium connected Nov. 15, 2025. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

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Manning’s capacity successful nan Citrus Bowl will apt beryllium a cardinal parameter of really overmuch further he tin return his crippled going into 2026. It will apt beryllium his last 1 successful assemblage football.

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