Arch Manning ......a Colts Rookie QB in 2027 ???
 

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Cooper Manning, brother of our beloved Peyton, was the only one of daddy Archie's son's who didn't play pro football because of spinal stenosis.

His son Arch (nephew of Peyton and Eli) just committed to play college football for the University of Texas Longhorns in 2023. It will be interesting to see how things pan out for him in Division 1-A college football, and/or if he winds up being good enough to make it to the NFL as did both of his uncles (Peyton and Eli.)



5-star QB and No. 1 Recruit in the Country Arch Manning Commits to Texas

(By Nick Bromberg)

https://sports.yahoo.com/arch-mannin...163230607.html




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Gonna be hard to draft him picking at 32.

I'm confused about his height after looking at this pic. Peyton is 6'5" official, cooper is 6'4", which matches their relative heights in this pic. Arch looks 6'2" at most, but he's listed at 6'4"

I thought the same. Gotta think that's an older pic.

Standing in a hole perhaps? :cool:

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He still has another year of high school to finish ....... 2026 if he leaves college a year early, and 2028 if he redshirts one of his first 4 college seasons and becomes a 5th-year senior.

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How old is the picture? I wouldnt worry, he is still growing

oh maybe it is, I kinda forgot even just 2 years ago he was just a kid still growing

Just for fun

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-arch-manning/

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It depends on how badly (if at all) Jim wants him ...... the Cowboys went 11-3 in 1976, but still wound up drafting Tony Dorsett with the 2nd overall pick in 1977.

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I guess my biggest problem with Arch as a Colt, is that if we don't have our long term answer at QB before he is drafted, should Ballard even be here?

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If it turns out that Matt Ryan is a "young" 37, and he winds up having at least 4 good years left in him (and especially if the Colts wind up making it to the Super Bowl at least one time in those next 4 years), then it would be quite plausible for Ballard to still be here and (simultaneously) be interested in Arch Manning.

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Arch would have to be the 1st Manning to declare for the draft as a junior correct?

That’s a long time away.

No. No one saw Luck pulling the plug right before the start of the season. Has he tanked a season? No. He went and got seasoned vets who had shown the ability to win.

I dont follow college football like others, was there a QB this last draft that they should have given up a bunch picks to go and draft? We were one above average QB away from the playoffs. If Ryan tanks, ok, Ballard will be the hot seat. Look at the rest of the team. The Colts fire him he will be hired somewhere before his house sells in Indy.

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He still has another year of high school to go. If he declared a year early while he's in college, it would be for the 2026 season.

And yes, all 3 Mannings that have played in the NFL did not declare draft eligibility as juniors (Archie couldn't, because it was against NFL rules at that time. That changed in 1990, 7 years after a pro league first allowed it with Herschel Walker and the advent of the USFL in 1983.)




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I hate this thread.

2027 the 3 headed monster is back Manning, Harrison and James!

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Frank Gore, Jr. )had himself a historic day in yesterday's Lending Tree Bowl win over Rice.


http://www.coltfreaks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156059



Not only did Junior gain 329 yards on 21 attempts for a 15.7 yard average and 2 rushing TD's ...... he also completed 2 out of 3 passes with 1 passing TD.

In fact, for his career Gore is 17-for-30 for 368 yards passing with 7 TD's and 1 INT.

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Probably but next year Texas will probably red shirt him.

I doubt he starts over Ewer who is likely a top ten pick next year.

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Junior wants to play for the Indianapolis Colts ...... his goal to play for the Big Ten title at Lucas Oil Stadium is a means to an end.



Why Is Marvin Harrison Jr.’s 2023 Goal to Play for Big Ten Title? He Wants to Play in Indianapolis

(By Colin Gay)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...ncMgXcvlds3iF4

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Arch Manning Shows off Athleticism, Arm in Long-awaited Texas Debut

(By Bryan Fonseca)

https://nypost.com/2023/11/25/sports...n-texas-debut/

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Maybe I need to watch it again but his movement reminded me a lot of Luck.

Kind of ironic, IMO.

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Manning didn't even enter the game until the 2nd quarter ...... and in 3/4 of a game, he had 5 TD's (4 TD passes 1 TD rushing.)



Arch Manning Dominant in Relief of Injured Texas QB Quinn Ewers

(By Max Olson)

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...-ruled-vs-utsa

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He's the #1 pick whatever year he comes out. No way the Colts get him.

The way things have gone with this team, I wouldn't be so sure!

Oh with Ballard, all bad things are possible! Sadly, we could be in the position to have the # 1 overall - and Ballard would still be here (gotta have some leaked pics of the Irsay girls or something at this point...)

Even more sad is he wouldn't select him, he would go with that years 6'6" 280 safety that runs a 4.2 but has averaged 3 tackles a year and .5 passes defended over his 4 years at San Jose State Technical College of Mechanical Arts. Kid can't play, but boy his measurables are off the charts and he was 4th in line to be the team captain to boot!

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Marshall Manning ...... Peyton's 13-year old son ...... throwing darts at the Pro Bowl.


https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=2347396908965082




Peyton Manning's Son Hits Ja'Marr Chase in the End Zone at the Pro Bowl Games

(By Scott Hoerner)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...e/78161954007/

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I heard a comment recently about Arch, which said the Mannings do not graduate early to chase the money. They stat in college and get a degree. I wonder if Arch is cut from the same mold.

Right. They didn't need the money, so Peyton and Eli stayed in college and exhausted their eligibility. I wouldn't be surprised if Arch does the same (especially now w/ NIL and program sharing), which would mean he wouldn't enter the draft until 2028 since he redshirted his freshman year.

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Ranking the Top 100 College Football Players Ahead of the 2025 Season

(ESPN Staff Writers)

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...h-cade-klubnik



23) ) Arch Manning


QB: ) Texas l (Sophomore)

2024 stats: ) 939 Yards / 9 TD / 87.5 QBR

2024 postseason ranking: ) Not Rated



The wait is over. In his third year at Texas, Manning gets the keys to the Longhorns' offense as the full-time starter. He played situationally last season and filled in when Quinn Ewers was injured. The Horns plan to use Manning's strength in both passing and running. The 6-4, 219-pound Manning has thrown 95 passes across his first two seasons, with 90 of those coming in 2024. ------ Chris Low

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The 5 Stories That Explain Why Arch Manning Was Built for This Moment

(By Dave Wilson)

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...s-five-stories



1) l The Manning Whisperer

2) . The Lightness of Being a Manning

3) . The Winding Road to Texas

4) . The Arch Experience in Austin

5) y Finally on the Field

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I guess the moment starts in week 2

Yeah, Arch looked awful yesterday. Jumpy in the pocket and Sam Ehlinger like arm strength.

It’s just one week and on the road at Ohio State is probably the toughest place to open a season but still……

Cooper must have adopted that boy :cool:

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Peyton played badly and/or average against Tennessee's arch-rival Florida 3 times, in 1995, 1996, and 1997. His final stats in the 1995 game looked good overall, but after his team took a 30-14 lead in the 2nd quarter, Florida scored 7 consecutive TD's to turn the game into a 62-30 rout. Tennessee added a cosmetic TD in the final 2 minutes of the 4th quarter to make it 62-37.

On the final final 2 drives for Texas yesterday, I thought that Arch looked better than he did for most of the game previous ...... he's a Manning, in spite of the overall sub-par performance against Ohio State.

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(TEXAS vs. OKLAHOMA) l [OCTOBER 11th]



Manning had an excellent game, as the Longhorns dismantled the previously-undefeated Sooners by a score of 23-6.

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Manning had a decent game, but it was the Texas defense that made the difference. 3 INTs and almost totally shut down the run game. Hopefully, this game will give Manning some confidence. He had a huge monkey of expectation on his back.

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I thought that he had an excellent 2nd half. Texas was trailing by a score of 6-3 at halftime before they dominated both sides of the ball in the 2nd half.

More importantly, there was one play in particular that I believed showed his propensity for being a pro quarterback. On a crucial 3rd down, he had plenty of room to run for the 1st down ...... he instead kept his eyes glued to his receivers and hit one of them for a new set of downs.



Manning has 2 more years of eligibility left to play college ball, and I hope that he uses both of them to continue honing his craft.

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