The Texas Longhorns are coming off their first season in the SEC, finishing with an impressive 13-3 record after reaching the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. As head coach Steve Sarkisian looks to regroup for the upcoming season, the program was hit with significant news regarding its quarterback situation.
On Wednesday, Quinn Ewers, the Longhorns’ starting quarterback for the past three years, announced that he would declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. This decision marks the end of Ewers’ college career, which saw him put up impressive numbers, including 68 touchdowns, 9,128 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.9%. In the 2024 season alone, Ewers threw for 31 touchdowns, 3,472 yards, and posted a 65.8 completion rate.
Following Ewers’ announcement, ESPN highlighted the shift at quarterback by posting a photo of Arch Manning, the highly-touted freshman from the class of 2023. In their social media post, ESPN captioned the image with, “The Arch Manning tenure is here,” signaling the arrival of a new era in Texas football. Manning, the No. 1 recruit in the 2023 class according to 247Sports, now takes center stage as the future of the Longhorns’ quarterback position.
With Ewers leaving, all eyes will now be on Manning, who has big shoes to fill after the success of his predecessor. Texas fans are eager to see how Manning will perform as he steps into the starting role and leads the Longhorns in their quest for continued success in the SEC. This shift in the quarterback position is a key storyline as Texas moves forward and looks to build on its promising start in the nation’s most competitive conference.
