Texas Coach Discusses Arch Manning's NIL Compensation Details
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian stated that quarterback Arch Manning is receiving $2 million in NIL compensation from the university this year. This amount is lower than projections of $5.5 million to $6.8 million. The savings allow the team to allocate funds to other players.
T.H. McAllister / Wikimedia (Public domain)Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian discussed the name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation for quarterback Arch Manning in an interview with On3 on Thursday. Sarkisian stated that Manning could have requested $6 million to $7 million but is instead receiving $2 million directly from Texas this year. 8 million, which would have been the highest among college football players.
the difference provides an extra $5 million that can be used to recruit players such as Cam Coleman, Hollywood Smothers, and Rasheem Biles.
2 million in NIL compensation, the second-highest amount.
Arch Manning, entering his junior season, is the nephew of football royalty.
He faced challenges early in the previous season but improved later. Manning stated recently that he decided to have more fun after a difficult start, which coincided with better team performance. After a close game against Kentucky, Texas averaged 35 points per game in the remaining contests, winning five of six, including the Citrus Bowl against Michigan.
“Ninety-nine percent of kids would have melted last year if they had to endure what he endured, and all Arch did was get stronger," Sarkisian told On3.”
Texas is currently conducting spring practices.
The team will open its 2026 season against Texas State in September, followed by a home game against Ohio State the next week.
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Manning's modest NIL from Texas reflects a strategic choice to build team depth and personal legacy over immediate maximum earnings.
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