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QB Deep Dive: Arch Manning scouting report, Weighted On-Target Percentage profile, and overall thoughts

Overrated or underrated?

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Cory Kinnan
Jul 27, 2026
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There seems to be no middle ground on 2027 NFL Draft potential first overall pick and Texas quarterback, Arch Manning.

Some stand firm that he is worthy of the hype that he has received since high school, carrying the last name that he does. Others find him completely overrated and feel he wouldn’t be nearly as touted if he did not carry the last name that he does.

Why not throw my opinion into the mix as well?

Entering his second season as the starting quarterback of the Longhorns, the expectations are high for Manning, who currently sits as the consensus QB1 on the early consensus board. While his season started slow in 2025, how did he play down the stretch? And is that play down the stretch more indicative of who he is as a prospect?

So, here is a deep dive on the highly touted Manning, including a ball placement and charting profile, full scouting report, and more.

I usually attach a Live Charting video breakdown to these as well, but I did one on Arch Manning to start the season. You can find that breakdown below:

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Live Charting: We've circled back to the Arch Manning discussion...

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May 4
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Table of Contents

  • Measurements, Statistics, and Awards

  • Injury History

  • Weighted On-Target Percentage Profile

  • Strengths

  • Weaknesses

  • Final NFL Draft Thoughts

Arch Manning’s Measurements, Career Statistics, and Awards

Measurements (verified)

Height: 6040

Weight: 230 pounds

Career Statistics

2023: 2-of-5 passing, 40% completion percentage, 30 yards passing, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 3 carries, 7 yards rushing, 0 rushing touchdowns

2024: 61-of-90 passing, 67.8% completion percentage, 939 yards passing, 9 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 25 carries, 108 yards rushing, 4 rushing touchdowns

2025: 248-of-404 passing, 61.4% completion percentage, 3,164 yards passing, 26 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 92 carries, 399 yards rushing, 10 rushing touchdowns

Awards

Manning was named the 2025 Citrus Bowl MVP for his performance against Michigan.

Injury History

Manning suffered a foot injury in November of 2024 on a rushing touchdown against Texas A&M. He played through that foot injury in 2025 before opting for minor surgery on the foot in January of 2026.

In the 2025 Mississippi State game, Manning suffered a concussion. However, he cleared the protocol by the end of the week and did not miss any games for the Longhorns due to the concussion.

There is also a documented shoulder ailment from his outing against Florida, a game where he was sacked seven times. He did not miss any games from this ailment.

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