Texas quarterback Arch Manning signs massive NIL deal with Red Bull

Manning, the nation’s top recruit in the class of 2023 and the scion of one of football’s most famous families, redshirted his freshman season and served as Quinn Ewers’ top backup this past season. His grandfather, former No. 2 NFL draft pick and College Football Hall of Famer Archie Manning, once said that Arch Manning wouldn’t sign any NIL deal until he became a starting quarterback (Arch Manning previously had a deal with Panini trading cards.)

Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who's expected to become the starting quarterback for the Longhorns in 2025, signed his first NIL deal woth Red Bull, according to the energy drink company.

That time has arrived, since Ewers declared for the NFL draft earlier this month and Manning is expected to assume the starting job in the 2025 season. As reported by On3, Red Bull has signed Manning to an NIL deal with undisclosed terms.

In a post on Instagram, Red Bull wrote, “target locked, wiiings secured @archmanning” while showing a video of Manning throwing a football at an unnamed field.

According to On3’s NIL Valuation chart for collegiate athletes. Manning ranks first with an estimated value of $6.6 million. Duke freshman basketball player Cooper Flagg, projected as the first pick in the 2025 NBA draft, is a distant second at $4.3 million.

Manning threw for 939 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions this past season for Texas while starting two games and seeing a handful of snaps in relief duty. He added 108 yards on 25 carries and four touchdowns on the ground.