Bijan Robinson is a first-round caliber running back with rare instincts and ability, and Roschon Johnson is a worthy complement. And across the offensive unit, the Longhorns have the talent to support him. 1 recruit from the 2021 class.Įwers was regarded as one of the most naturally gifted QB recruits in recent memory when he came out.
Manning may be penciled in as the 2026 NFL Draft QB1, but he’ll have to wait his turn behind Quinn Ewers - a 2024 NFL Draft QB1 contender and the No. But on paper, Sarkisian’s Longhorns have the makings of a dream team, particularly on offense. Texas loading up talent to build its way backĪ 5-7 record in 2021 does little to build excitement for Texas’ revival. And the ghosts of Texas’ past may haunt the program again. Once among the ranks of a titan, Sarkisian will soon face them across the battle lines. Sarkisian was the offensive coordinator for the championship-winning Alabama Crimson Tide in 2020. Few truly know the trials that await them better than head coach Steve Sarkisian. Texas, along with Oklahoma, has plans to join the vaunted SEC starting in 2025. But that pressure is renewed in the immediate timeline. There’s always been pressure for the new-age Longhorns to live up to their legacy. But the standard used to be higher in Austin. Texas has had success on the bowl circuit, with a 6-2 record since 2009. Five times, including in 2021, they’ve fallen below the. Since the Longhorns’ fateful defeat in the 2009 championship, the program has only eclipsed 10 wins once.
There’s a whole generation that lived through and remembers Texas’ golden age. And almost 15 years ago, they were in play for a second National Championship - but lost to Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide in his first championship victory. Over that span, their record under legendary coach Mack Brown was 101-16. From 2001 to 2009, the Longhorns finished within the AP Top 10 seven times. In 2005, the Longhorns won the National Championship with CFB great Vince Young. Texas’ golden age wasn’t all too long ago. Texas chasing its past and fighting to regain glory It’s a fitting destination for Manning - whose relationship with his own legacy is not all too dissimilar from Texas football itself.
But in the end, he chose the Texas Longhorns. He had offers from Alabama, Georgia, and Clemson. That ability, along with his legacy, is why Manning was so coveted. He’s athletic enough to extend plays and create outside the pocket, and he has the ability to elevate a team.
He sports a smooth, quick release and can throw with velocity and touch. And on film, it’s clear that Manning has it in his genes. By now, we know that talent runs in the family. The expectation is that Arch can live up to it. There’s a great weight that comes with the Manning name. But there’s no denying that Manning himself can play. There’s a question to be asked - whether Manning would be ranked so high if his surname was different. 1 quarterback recruit in the 2023 class but the top-ranked recruit in the entire prospect pool. Hailing from Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Manning is not only the No. And he is Arch Manning - already proclaimed the fourth coming of the prodigious Manning family. His younger uncle is a two-time Super Bowl champion - a Giant and giant slayer alike for his exploits against Tom Brady, the arguable greatest of all time. His elder uncle is a five-time MVP and an NFL Hall of Fame quarterback. Arch Manning signs with the Texas Longhorns
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