Texas quarterback Arch Manning won't go hungry this Thanksgiving, as a new report reveals the Longhorns' star made $3,537,808 through NIL deals this season.
According to the Houston Chronicle, which obtained the numbers from Opendorse, the average college quarterback made $38,021, a figure brought down by backups and third-string player totals.
The average starting quarterback in the SEC earned $900,000 in revenue sharing payments and money from NIL opportunities in 2025.
"Being the starting quarterback at Texas is the most valuable position in college sports," Opendorse co-founder Blake Lawrence told the Chronicle.
"It is the largest market that is absent a professional sports team," he said. "It is the largest athletic department budget and largest football budget combined. You are the face of the entire region of the country that is football focused. The university itself is a national and global brand."
Manning had deals with Red Bull, Panini America, EA Sports, Uber and Waymo, Vuori clothing, Raising Cane's and Warby Parker eyewear. Manning is represented by Alan Zucker of Excel Sports Management, the company that represents the entire Manning family.
