Arch Manning's High School Football Journey: A Sophomore Season in Focus
Archibald Charles "Arch" Manning, born on April 27, 2004, has been a prominent figure in American college football as a quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Before his college career, Manning garnered significant attention during his high school years at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he continued the legacy of his family, including his grandfather Archie Manning and uncles Peyton and Eli Manning. This article delves into Arch Manning's sophomore stats and overall high school career.
Early Years and Freshman Season
Arch Manning is the oldest son of Cooper Manning and Ellen Heidingsfelder. He began making waves early in his high school career. As a freshman, Arch became the varsity starter at quarterback, marking the first time in at least 40 years that a freshman quarterback started Newman's season opener. His debut was impressive, leading Newman to a 26-point victory. However, his final game of the season against Dunham saw him throw for just 71 yards on 20 attempts with 10 completions. Despite this, he was named MaxPreps High School Football Freshman Player of the Year.
Sophomore Season: A Statistical Overview
During his sophomore year, Arch Manning led Isidore Newman to an unblemished 8-0 regular-season record, securing the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Here's a look at Arch's stats from the regular season:
- Completion %: .718
- Yards: 1,643
- Touchdowns (TDs): 19
- Interceptions (INTs): 7
- Rush Yards: 229
- Rush TDs: 4
Despite playing in two fewer regular-season games compared to his freshman year, Arch's passing touchdowns decreased from 34, but his rushing touchdowns doubled in 2020. Through his first two seasons (18 games), Arch accumulated a total of 4,397 yards and 65 touchdowns.
Playoff Run and Season Conclusion
Arch's sophomore season culminated in the postseason, where Lafayette Christian Academy defeated Newman 21-7 in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association semifinal game.
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Junior and Senior Seasons
Manning continued as the starting quarterback for Newman in his junior season in 2021. In the first game against Vandebilt Catholic, he passed for 258 yards and accounted for all four touchdowns in a 28-point shutout victory. Weeks later, Manning had a perfect game against Fisher, going 11-of-11 for 179 yards and five total touchdowns in the first half of their 70-0 win. He also had a perfect night against Cohen, going 9-of-9 for 153 yards and five passing touchdowns in a 34-point shutout win. In the second round of the playoffs against Episcopal, Manning threw for 164 yards and accounted for three touchdowns in a 37-6 win. However, the following week, Lafayette Christian defeated Newman 49-7.
In his senior season in 2022, Manning was the captain of the Newman football team. To avoid excessive media attention, his family restricted him from media interviews and declined early college scholarship offers. He maintained a private Instagram account, allowing only friends and coaches, including Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, to follow him. On September 30, 2022, Arch Manning broke Eli and Peyton Manning's career high school records.
College Career at Texas
Manning committed to the University of Texas. In his 2024 season debut against Colorado State, Manning entered the game in relief of Ewers during the third quarter, finishing with five completions for 95 yards and a touchdown, along with a rushing touchdown.
Against UTSA, Ewers left with an abdominal injury in the second quarter, leading to Manning's entry with a 14-0 lead. In that game, Manning threw a 19-yard touchdown to DeAndre Moore on his first play and rushed for a 67-yard touchdown shortly after. He also threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo and added another passing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Manning was named the starting quarterback for the preseason #1 Texas Longhorns heading into the 2025 season. In the first game against the defending national champion #3 Ohio State Buckeyes, Manning completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, resulting in a 14-7 loss for the Longhorns. However, in the Week 4 win against Sam Houston, Manning completed 18 of 21 passes for 309 yards, three passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns, becoming the fourth Texas quarterback with at least two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns in a game. In Week 9 against Mississippi State, Manning completed 29 of 46 passes for 346 yards, three passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown.
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