How much NIL money did Arch Manning get? The surprising details behind the five-star recruit's commitment to Texas

Arch Manning is the latest Manning in the football world. Beginning with Archie Manning, the family has produced some of the greatest quarterbacks in the game.

Archie’s sons, Peyton and Eli Manning, also have been legendary names in the football world.

Following in the footsteps of his uncles and grandfather is Arch Manning. The No. 1 commit for the 2023 class, Manning will be seen throwing the pigskin for the University of Texas Longhorns.

His legacy name and talent have valued his NIL money at $3.8 Million.

The recently turned 18-year-old has already enrolled at the University of Texas this spring and is turning heads across campus. The Longhorns are pioneers of the NIL movement and there was a lot of speculation around his signing for them to be due to NIL reasons.

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Despite having not played a single game for the Longhorns, Manning’s valuation predicts him to earn more than recent NFL commits, Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud. While it’s still a projection, this value is also a sign of the potential he possesses.

The catch in Arch Manning's NIL valuation

However, even with the lucrative value to his name, Arch Manning won’t be benefiting from his NIL value as per reports. Manning’s coach at Texas claimed the quarterback is not accepting any NIL compensation.

Coach Steve Sarkisian said that Manning’s decision to play for the Longhorns was purely out of the love for the program and the coaches at Texas. Citing family ideologies, the Texas coach said that it was against the great Archie Manning’s ideology for Arch to be endorsed at this stage of his career.

Coach Steve Sarkisian said that Manning’s decision to play for the Longhorns was purely out of the love for the program and the coaches at Texas. Citing family ideologies, the Texas coach said that it was against the great Archie Manning’s preference for Arch to be endorsed at this stage of his career.

“You can take NIL money when you become a player when you start.”

It is definitely an approach that will keep the young quarterback grounded. However, his privilege of having grown up as a Manning also enables him the luxury to opt out of such a lucrative deal.

Manning currently is QB 2 for Sarkisian’s squad and will remain that for the summer season. As he makes the switch to college football, this spring/summer is vital in Manning’s college career.

His $3.8 million tag value will most probably be in action when he becomes a full-time starter for the Longhorns. Whenever that happens, brands will be chasing Manning’s signature. Until then, the future sensation has no NIL money to his name.