Arch Manning’s future in question with Quinn Ewers returning to Texas

Quinn Ewers is staying in Texas, putting all eyes on Arch Manning’s next move.

Ewers announced he’s returning to the Longhorns for the 2024 season, forgoing the NFL draft after leading the team to the College Football Playoff semifinals, where it lost to Washington.

Ewers, 20, threw for 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions in 12 games t🐷his past season, adding five rushing touchdowns.

Manning, under an intense spotlight for years as a top quarterback prospect coming from a family of famous QBs, was the third-stringer during his freshman season, and observers were already wondering before Thursday’s news what his future may hold.

“Obviously there’s always rumors, especially nowadays,” Manning told reporters ahead of the Sugar 💎Bowl. “I haven’t looked into transferring at all. I’m just focused on developing and helping this team any way I can and hopefully one day playing for the University of Texas like I’ve always wanted to.”

With Ewers returning, the football world will be laser focused on whether Peyton and Eli’s nephew will look to transfer so he can play next year, or if he’s willing to sit for another season.

The first transfer window closed last Tuesday, but there is another 15-day transfer window from April 15-30, so Manning has about three months to decide 𒐪what he wants to do.

Texas backup Maalik Murphy is transferring to Duke, so Manning would have a path to be Texas’ No. 2 in 2024.

But sitting is not somethiꦺng that came easy to Manning during his freshman year.

“There were a lot of tough days. I’m not going to lie,” Manning previously told reporters. “I was never a backup in high school, so there are some days when you graduate early and you’re alone in your dorm room. You’re like, it’s just another day of fighting for a third-string job. My family, they’re supporting me. Coaches are pushing me. I’m glad I had this year to develop, learn, and grow🀅 as a person and a player.”