Who is Arch Manning’s dad?

Cooper Manning, the older brother of Peyton and Eli, is the father of Arch Manning, a redshirt freshman quarterback for the Texas Longhorns.

When the Texas Longhorns face the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game today, Quinn Ewers will start the game at quarterback, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Arch Manning rotate in.

If Manning enters the game, football fans tuning in to watch Texas for the first time this season could be drawn to ask a question that will continue to be asked countless times leading up to the 2026 NFL draft: Who is Arch Manning’s dad?

Arch, 19, is a redshirt freshman at Texas who has completed 67.8% of his passes this season for 939 yards with nine touchdowns against two interceptions. He has also rushed 20 times for 95 yards and four scores.

Who is Arch Manning’s dad?

Cooper Manning, the older brother of Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, is Arch’s father. Cooper was a star wide receiver in high school at Isidore Newman (where his brothers and son also played), but his football career was cut short by spinal stenosis before he was set to play at Ole Miss.

When is Arch Manning eligible for the NFL draft?

Arch needs to be at least three years removed from high school before being eligible for the NFL draft. So the earliest he could declare for the draft would be 2026. Arch’s uncles, Peyton and Eli, both spent four years in college. If Arch follows the same path, that would put him in the 2027 class. First things, first: Arch will look to become the full-time starter at Texas in 2025.

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Eli Manning had a funny reaction to Arch Manning’s first college start

Eli Manning wanted to drop in to remind everyone that he had a better college debut than Archie, Peyton and Arch.

Arch Manning made the first start of his college football career on Saturday, helping the Texas Longhorns defeat the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 51-3.

After the game, many fans and pundits were quick to compare the stats of Arch to his uncle’s first NCCA starts — and his grandfather’s, too.

Archie Manning (the patriarch of the family) threw for 116 yards and had two touchdowns against one interception in his first start at Ole Miss in 1968.

Peyton Manning was limited to 79 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in his Tennessee debut in 1994. Arch Manning had 258 yards with two scores and two interceptions on Saturday.

Eli Manning topped them all with 271 passing yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in his first start at Ole Miss in 2001.

Eli took to Twitter/X on Monday to let his dad, brother and nephew know that he bested them: “I win!”

Arch’s father, Cooper Manning, was a star wide receiver in high school, but his football career was cut short by spinal stenosis before college. Cooper is the older brother of Peyton and Eli.

Peyton and Eli both won two Super Bowls in the NFL — Peyton won one title with the Indianapolis Colts and another with the Denver Broncos. Eli won two titles with the New York Giants.

Eli’s son, Charley (6), made his flag football debut on Saturday. Peyton’s son, Marshall (13), is a youth football player. They’ll look to follow in the footsteps of their dads and their cousin, Arch, in the coming years.

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Arch Manning wins first college start at Texas (watch his highlights)

Arch Manning threw two touchdown passes (and two interceptions) in his first college start on Saturday, a 51-3 win over ULM.

Texas Longhorns redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning started the first game of his college career against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Saturday, a 51-3 win at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Arch threw an interception on his first drive but bounced back with two touchdown passes. He later had another pass intercepted after it slipped through a teammate’s hands.

Arch finished the game 15-of-29 passing for 258 yards with two scores and two turnovers.

In his two appearances before Saturday’s start, Arch totaled 371 yards from scrimmage and scored seven touchdowns (five passing and two rushing). Arch started in the place of an injured Quinn Ewers against UL Monroe.

Arch Manning highlights

Elsewhere in the Manning family, Arch’s younger cousin, Charley (6), made his flag football debut on Saturday. Charley is the son of Eli Manning.

Arch is the son of Cooper Manning, the older brother of Eli and Peyton who had his football career cut short by spinal stenosis after high school.

Peyton’s son, Marshall (13), is also a quarterback, so with a trio of Mannings lining up under center, football fans can look forward to the Manning era continuing for years to come.

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Texas will start QB Arch Manning vs. Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday

Peyton Manning’s nephew, Arch Manning, will make the first college start of his career when Texas hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.

The Texas Longhorns will start redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Saturday, coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday.

Manning, 19, played well last week after replacing an injured Quinn Ewers against the UTSA Roadrunners. Ewers left the game with an abdominal injury in the second quarter after helping Texas build a 14-0 lead.

Arch then entered the game and scored five touchdowns — four passing and one rushing — in an eventual 56-7 win.

Now, with Ewers still recovering, the Longhorns (3-0) are set to start Arch when they host Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday. It will mark the first start of Arch’s college career.

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In two appearances this season, Manning has completed 77.8% of his passes for 318 yards with five touchdowns against zero interceptions. He has also rushed six times for 53 yards and two touchdowns.

Arch is the son of Cooper Manning, who is the older brother of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. Cooper was a star wide receiver in high school but his football career was cut short by spinal stenosis before college.

A new Manning era will begin on Saturday when UT hosts ULM at 6:00 p.m. The game will broadcast on SEC Network Plus and on ESPN+.

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Who is Arch Manning’s father?

Arch Manning’s father, Cooper, is the older brother of Peyton and Eli. His football career was cut short by spinal stenosis before college.

Arch Manning is currently sitting behind Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers, but the 19-year-old quarterback is already a household name, thanks to his name.

Arch Manning’s father is Cooper Manning, who is the brother of more well-known former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.

The patriarch of the family is Archie Manning — Arch’s grandfather — who had three sons — Cooper, Peyton and Eli — with his wife, Olivia. That makes Peyton and Eli uncles to Arch.

All three sons were star football players at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Peyton and Eli as quarterbacks and Cooper as a wide receiver. After high school, Cooper was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, which ended his football career before he had a chance to play in college football at Ole Miss.

Peyton and Eli went on to later play in the NFL, and they both won a pair of Super Bowls. Peyton won titles with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, and Eli won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants.

Because of his family pedigree, football fans have big expectations for Arch. He is still a backup at Texas, though, and the young QB won’t be eligible for the NFL draft before 2026 at the earliest. So there’s still plenty of time for Arch to write his own football story with support from his dad, Cooper.

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When is Arch Manning eligible for the NFL draft?

The earliest Arch Manning would be eligible for the NFL draft is 2026.

Arch Manning is currently a backup for Texas behind starter Quinn Ewers, but he will get opportunities to play this season when the Longhorns have a commanding lead (as they did last week).

Despite being a redshirt freshman who is yet to start a game at the college level, the quarterback’s pedigree already has football cans asking: When is Arch Manning eligible for the NFL draft?

Manning, 19, graduated from Isidore Newman in 2023. NFL rules state that a player must be at least three years removed from high school before being eligible for the draft. So the earliest Manning would be eligible for the NFL draft is 2026, but the QB could stay in school longer.

Both of Arch’s uncles — Peyton and Eli — spent four years in college (Peyton at Tennessee and Eli at Ole Miss). That doesn’t guarantee that Arch will remain at Texas that long, but the family’s history is worth noting.

Speaking of family history, Arch’s father is Cooper Manning. He’s not as well-known as brothers Peyton and Eli, but Cooper was a star wide receiver in high school before his football career was cut short by spinal stenosis.

Arch will remain at the college level for at least one more season after 2024, so fans eager to see him in the NFL will have to wait a few more years.

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Twitter reacts to Arch Manning’s college football debut

Peyton Manning’s nephew, Arch, made his college football debut on Black Friday. Here’s how social media reacted.

The Texas Longhorns dominated Texas Tech in a 57-7 blowout victory on Black Friday, providing an opportunity for true freshman quarterback Arch Manning to make his college football debut.

Arch, the son of Cooper Manning and nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli, had a modest (yet intriguing) performance. Manning went 2-of-5 passing for 30 yards. He also made a few plays with his feet.

Arch’s father, Cooper, was a star wide receiver in high school, but his football career was cut short before college by spinal stenosis. Following the retirements of Peyton and Eli, Cooper has been included in several commercials with his brothers.

Peyton, Eli and Cooper, of course, are the sons of Archie and Olivia Manning. Archie had a 14-year career as a quarterback in the NFL, spending time with the New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings. A two-time Pro Bowler, Arche is a member of the Saints’ Hall of Fame.

Arch is now the latest Manning to play quarterback. Check out how Twitter/X reacted to his Texas debut below.

22 named to inaugural class of the National High School Football Hall of Fame

Today the names of 22 of them were chosen.

Last week we shared a list of 50 legends of the game that were eligible to be inducted into the inaugural National High School Football Hall of Fame class. Today the names of 22 of them were chosen to be enshrined.

According to a press release from Russell Johnson, here is the 2023 inaugural National High School Football Hall of Fame class.

1. RB Jim Brown: Manhasset High School Class of 1953
2. Coach Paul Brown: Massillon Washington High School Class of 1925
3. QB Bernie Kosar: Boardman High School Class of 1981
4. QB Archie Payton: Drew High School Drew Class of 1967
5. QB Peyton Manning: Isidore Newman High School Class of 1994
6. QB Eli Manning: Isidore Newman High School Class of 1998
7. QB Cooper Manning: Isidore Newman High School Class of 1992
8. RB Mike Doss: Canton McKinley High School Class of 1998
9. LB Chris Speillman: Massillon Canton, Ohio Class of 1983
10. Coach Thom McDaniels: Canton McKinley High School, Ohio
11. RB Kevin Mack: Kings Mountain High School Class of 1981
12. DB Ray Freeman: Warrensville Hts High School Class of 1981
13. RB Marcus Dupree: Philadelphia High School Class of 1981
14. RB Archie Griffin: Eastmoor High School Class of 1971
15. RB Greg Cameron: University High School Class of 1980
16. RB/LB Jerry Ball: Position West Brock High School Class of 1983
17. DT Horace Sheffield: Cass Tech High School Class of 1972
18. Coach Ted Ginn, Sr. Coach at Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio
19. OT Lomas Brown: Miami Springs High School Class of 1983
20. ATH Greg Kampe: Defiance High School, Ohio Class of 1973
21. Coach Don Nehlen: Coach at Canton McKinley High School, Ohio
22. RB Marion Motley: Canton McKinley High Class of 1939

These individuals will be officially enshrined at the NHSFHOF in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, July 30th at the Timken Career Campus.

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Cooper Manning and Jason Kelce totally vibed over their respective sibling rivalries

The Mannings and Kelces have a LOT in common.

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce found a kindred spirit during the opening night of Super Bowl 57’s media availability.

Cooper Manning, the brother of NFL legendary quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, talked with Jason Kelce about what it’s like to have a brother also playing in the pros.

As you all know, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs will be on the opposing sideline when Jason Kelce and the Eagles take the field on Sunday.

The Kelces are going to be fierce rivals this week, and Cooper Manning has had a fierce rivalry with his two Hall of Fame brothers his entire life. A Manning and a Kelce meeting during Super Bowl week just couldn’t be more perfect.

They also got to share a great laugh about the faux-hatred they have that drives the sibling rivalries.

Hey, while Cooper Manning didn’t make it to the pros, his son Arch Manning is about to embark on a college football career at Texas this fall.

One day, Cooper Manning might get bragging rights if Arch Manning follows in his uncles’ footsteps. Until then, Jason Kelce can help Cooper Manning get a good laugh about what it’s like to admire (and despise) your brother from afar.

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Cooper Manning had a funny ‘third-favorite’ Brock Purdy promo on Fox

“Is this some type of metaphor about me? Nah, couldn’t be.” 😅

Fox found a perfect candidate to promote the San Francisco 49ers’ divisional-round playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys over the weekend.

In the promo, Cooper Manning, the brother of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli, recounted the Niners’ two quarterback injuries that led them to their third-choice option, Brock Purdy.

“So here they are, on quarterback No. 3, three wins away from striking that familiar goal,” Cooper said in the promo. “Brock Purdy, maybe he started off as a third option — the third favorite — but maybe that third favorite was the perfect choice all along?”

Check out the video from the NFL on Fox:

It was clearly a clever way of alluding to Cooper being known as the “third” Manning brother due to the success of Peyton and Eli as QBs. At the end of the video, though, the good-natured Cooper denies the correlation.

“Is this some type of metaphor about me? Nah, couldn’t be.”

Cooper was a star wide receiver in high school but his football career was cut short before college by spinal stenosis. Cooper has been more involved in marketing with Peyton and Eli lately, and his son, Arch, is one of the top QB prospects in the country who has committed to play college football at the University of Texas beginning this fall.

It’s clear that Cooper, much like Peyton and Eli, has a good sense of humor.

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