Texas QB Arch Manning Has Highest NIL Valuation, Many of Starting NFL QB
Despite not having played a single snap in a college football game, Cooper Manning’s son and nephew Arch Manning is already the most marketable athlete in the league.
A recent report from On3.com, a college sports website that uses data to determine athlete market values, states that Manning is currently valued at $3.8 million (nearly twice as much as any other college football player) outside of Caleb Williams, the quarterback for USC and the current Heisman winner. Williams’ reported value is $2.6 million.
Former #Texas QB Colt McCoy talks current #Horns QB Arch Manning on Barstool's "Pardon My Take" pic.twitter.com/mtoX6UwF1Q
— Blake Munroe (@BlakeMunroeOTF) December 21, 2023
For the most part of the season, Manning was the Texas Longhorns‘ third quarterback. He only saw a few snaps of action, though, and eventually had to redshirt. He is currently Quinn’s obvious heir apparent and QB2.
Texas QB Arch Manning Has Highest NIL Valuation, Many of Starting NFL QB
For comparison, below is a list of notable QBs who have started games this season who earned less in 2023 than Texas’ third-string QB’s valuation:
- Justin Fields – $2.375 million
- Nick Mullens – $2.1 million
- Mac Jones $2.07 million
- Kenny Pickett – $1.344 million
- Aidan O’Connell – $1.259 million
- Desmond Ridder – $948K
- Sam Howell – $870K
- Brock Purdy (MVP leader) – $870K
- Bailey Zappe – $870K
- Joe Flacco – $800K
- Jake Browning – $750K
- Tommy DeVito $416K
As the number-one prospect in the 2023 recruiting class by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com, Manning enrolled early at Texas and will likely face competition for the starting quarterback position with the Longhorns from current starter Quinn Ewers and previous four-star recruit Maalik Murphy.
“Arch Manning is a better Quarterback” https://t.co/rjK6F3pIdZ pic.twitter.com/4A7f0ka7ku
— JAE (@OkieFBfan) December 17, 2023
When Texas hosts the traditional Orange against. White spring football game at Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium on Saturday, all eyes will be on Manning. The 17-year-old signal-caller’s first season at Texas will undoubtedly come with high expectations, something Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is well aware of.
That’s at least twelve quarterbacks who have started games in the NFL this season, including a few guys who are guaranteed to start as quarterback, all getting less money to not even play than Arch Manning is reportedly worth in 2023.
CRAZY: Arch Manning, the backup quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, earned approximately $3.2 million in NIL money this season.
Brock Purdy the #NFL's heavy favorite to win MVP favorite, per @betonline_ag, was paid $870,000 for the 2023 season. 3 TIMES LESS 🤯
(Via @ChrisLaw) pic.twitter.com/w9GSppYVrk
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 21, 2023
His season totals are seven running yards on three carries and thirty yards on two of five passes. For each passing yard he had this season, Arch is valued at about $100,000.
The good news for Arch is that, should Ewers retire after his anticipated 2024 comeback, he is scheduled to debut for Texas in 2025.
Something’s wrong with this picture dudes haven’t played a snap in college football getting paid mucho dinero $$ …. College football will never be the same. 😞 pic.twitter.com/UMLrnEYaCe
— tony casillas (@tccasillas) December 21, 2023
Manning may declare for the NFL Draft as early as 2026 since the league mandates that athletes must be at least three years out of high school before entering the professional ranks. Before then, he will have lots of chances to build his personal brand, and if he can secure the starting quarterback position.
Is Arch Manning an All-American?
Experts predict Arch Manning will be a top draft pick in the NFL and an All-American candidate based on his high school playing rankings.
The NIL money is changing football for real…#NFL #ArchManning #BrockPurdy
Make it make sense!?! SMH pic.twitter.com/6ob7jNrs27
— #BuckeyeNation (@Buckeyefanohio7) December 22, 2023
Is Arch Manning a good football player?
Manning has the potential to be the most gifted of the three. Since he was a little child, the youngster has been predicted to be a great quarterback since he had nearly every quality that modern quarterbacks should have. He is large, with a 6’4″, 245-pound physique.
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