Former Texas Longhorn great predicts a big 2025 season for Arch Manning
Former Texas Longhorn All-American and first-round NFL Draft pick Kelvin Banks, Jr., has been an absolute unit since day one of his arrival with the New Orleans Saints. On Tuesday, he spoke with the media about his transition to the professional ranks. He also talked a little bit about his former teammate and current Texas […]
Former Texas Longhorn All-American and first-round NFL Draft pick Kelvin Banks, Jr., has been an absolute unit since day one of his arrival with the New Orleans Saints. On Tuesday, he spoke with the media about his transition to the professional ranks.
He also talked a little bit about his former teammate and current Texas quarterback, Arch Manning.
“I think Arch is going to do well, I’ve been there since he got there and played in a game with him,” Banks said. “I’ve seen what he can do and know the type of kid he is and type of mindset he has. I think he’s going to play pretty good.”
Manning and his Texas teammates get fall camp underway Wednesday and are a month out from the season opener at Ohio State. A lot has been made about the hype around Arch and what folks expect of him. The expectations are high despite not playing a lot until now.
Arch Manning was recently named to the Maxwell Award watch list.
The third-year player has appeared in 12 games but has made just two starts. Truly a sign of just how much potential this kid has. He is 2-0 as a starter and is seemingly ready to take over for Quinn Ewers. In 2024, Manning appeared in 10 games – completing 61-of-91 passes for 939 yards and nine touchdowns.
He led Texas to its first-ever SEC win September 28 when he threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns while also running for another score in a 35-13 win over Mississippi State.
Offensive coordinator AJ Milwee spoke with the media Monday. He’s noticed how Manning has prepared unlike other newcomers into a college football program.
“They come into these situations where you have to sit and you don’t prepare yourself to be a starting quarterback in that first year or that second year,” Milwee said. “This kid has not done that. This kid has prepared himself like he has been a starter whether he started or not for the last two years. He has put himself in a position to be ready to play that game when the time comes.”
Tre Wisner was also named to the Maxwell Award watch list.
He is the only returning 1,000-yard rusher in 2024. Wisner was third-team All-SEC in 2024 and was named preseason First-Team All-SEC prior to this season. He played in 15 games with 12 starts – running for 1,064 yards and five touchdowns on 226 carries. As a pass-catcher, he was third on the team in receptions with 44 (second-most in a single season by a Texas running back) for 411 yards.
Wisner ended up with 1,375 all-purpose yards and accounted for six touchdowns during his sophomore season. When facing SEC or CFP opponents, he posted four 100-yard rushing performances.
New running backs coach Chad Scott has been impressed with Wisner from the jump. Jason Suchomel sat down with the new staffer to talk about his top guy in the backfield.
“Scott praised Tre Wisner’s work ethic, said he’s a guy you actually have to pull back when he’s working too hard. He also said Wisner is incredibly tough, will try to play through any pain,” Suchomel said. “In fact, he said he can’t really believe anything Wisner tells him on his availability if he’s dinged up because Wisner will always tell him he’s good to go. Instead, he has to listen to the trainers.”
