Background and career
Archibald Charles Manning (born April 27, 2004) is an American college football quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. He is a member of the Manning family of football players.
Archibald Charles Manning was born on April 27, 2004, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Arch is Cooper Manning and Ellen Heidingsfelder's oldest son, grandson to Archie Manning, and nephew of Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, all three former NFL quarterbacks. His younger brother, Heid, was the center for the football team and played lacrosse at Isidore Newman School.
Manning played high school football at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans. In his freshman year, Manning was the varsity starter at quarterback, the first freshman quarterback to start Newman's season opener in at least 40 years. He shone in his debut, leading Newman to a 26-point victory. In the final game of the season against Dunham, Manning threw for only 71 yards on 20 attempts and 10 completions. They would lose, 22–20. Manning completed his freshman season with 2,509 yards and 34 touchdowns, earning MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year honors.
Manning opened his sophomore season by scoring six touchdowns against East Jefferson. On October 15, 2020, he made his national television debut in a game against Booker T. Washington, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for two more. In a game where Newman beat Cohen, 76–0, Manning passed for 169 yards and five touchdowns in the first quarter of action before being pulled from the game. In the first round of the Division III playoffs, Newman received a bye and played Catholic – N.I. in the second round. Manning would throw for 127 yards and a touchdown in the 14–7 win. In the final game of the season in the semifinals, Manning completed less than 50 percent of his passes and threw an interception in a loss to Lafayette Christian Academy, 21–7.
Manning was again named the starting quarterback for Newman for his junior season in 2021. In Newman's first game against Vandebilt Catholic, Manning passed for 258 yards and accounted for all four touchdowns in the 28-point shutout victory. Weeks later, Manning went a perfect 11-of-11 for 179 yards and five total touchdowns in the first half of their 70–0 win over Fisher. Manning had another perfect night against Cohen, going 9-of-9 for 153 yards and five passing touchdowns in the 34-point shutout win. In the second round of the playoffs, Manning played Episcopal and threw for 164 yards and accounted for three touchdowns in the 37—6 win. The following week, Lafayette Christian would blow out Newman, 49–7. In 2021, Manning threw for 1,841 yards, 26 touchdowns, and four interceptions while having six rushing touchdowns.
Manning was the captain of the Newman football team for his senior season in 2022. In their matchup against Pearl River, Manning threw for 356 yards and seven touchdowns in a 59–7 victory, breaking his uncle Eli's Newman record of 7,268 career passing yards and his uncle Peyton's Newman record of 93 career touchdowns.
