Steve Sarkisian opens up on difficulty to recruit Arch Manning to Texas Longhorns
Arch Manning-mania is in full force lately, and Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian better be buckled in to handle it. He claims he is, but our staff isn't helping by already projecting Manning to be a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Still, Sarkisian is up for the challenge, and opened up on […]
Arch Manning-mania is in full force lately, and Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian better be buckled in to handle it. He claims he is, but our staff isn't helping by already projecting Manning to be a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Still, Sarkisian is up for the challenge, and opened up on the past, present, and future of Manning.
Sarkisian joined Kay Adams on the Up & Adams Show on FanDuel TV to describe the recruiting process with Manning. He had a lot to say, but here was the most notable quote before expanding on it.
"I've recruited a lot of quarterbacks in my time… they can be difficult, they can be tough but with Arch it was so NORMAL."
"Great family, great home life," Sarkisian continued. "If you didn't know who he was, you would've thought he was just another freshman trying to earn his way. It wasn't about the name on the back of the jersey. Nobody works harder."
"What I love about him is his connection to his teammates. This guy gets along with everybody. Super competitive. He has way more swag than his uncles [Peyton and Eli]."
Sarkisian wrapped by showing love to how Arch inspires belief from everyone based on "who he is on a regular basis."
It's clear Arch Manning is a likable kid, and the fact he's wanting to stay at Texas for all four years is an awesome development in a college football world where that's only becoming more popular due to NIL funding.
We'll be tracking everything about Arch this year, so be sure to follow our social channels and check back daily.
