Twenty-seven years ago when ESPN The Magazine debuted with its "NEXT" cover highlighting the athletes poised to become the future faces of their respective sports, it featured a 25-year-old Kordell Stewart already three years into his NFL career.

Manning's revelation is largely unsurprising to those who have closely followed Arch’s recruitment and college career.

In a recent interview, Archie Manning made it clear that grandson Arch Manning isn't leaving Texas after the 2025 college season