Arch Manning went through a closely followed recruiting process before choosing Texas.

The quarterback comes from a family that is passionate about football. His uncles Peyton and Eli Manning and his grandfather Archie all spent their college football careers at Southeastern Conference schools before making the jump to the NFL. Texas joined the SEC this year.

Arch saw limited action during his freshman year at Texas. He played more often this season and served as a starter in place of the injured Quinn Ewers.

The 19-year-old Manning cannot declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. But his grandfather appears to have already started thinking about where the Longhorns’ star might end up if he makes it to the professional ranks.

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Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning during a game between the Saints and the Detroit Lions at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 21, 2015 in New Orleans. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

While the former New Orleans Saints quarterback would like to see his grandson stay at the college level for a few more years, he would rather see Arch in a Dallas Cowboys uniform.

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“Nobody has ever asked me that before. If someone asked me, I would immediately say Cowboys,” Manning said, smiling, in a video posted to TikTok on Dec. 6.

Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up before playing in a CFP semifinal against the Washington Huskies at Caesars Superdome on Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Archie has no direct control over what would happen to Arch in a draft class, but he has exerted influence in the past.

Eli Manning was drafted by the Chargers in 2004, but Archie and other members of the Manning family reportedly warned the franchise against selecting the quarterback. Eli was drafted by the Chargers and sent to the New York Giants via trade, a move that many claimed was due to his family’s wishes.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning throws against Louisiana-Monroe in Austin, September 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

The Cowboys haven’t made it to a conference championship game since the 1995 season, but the franchise remains arguably the league’s most recognizable team.

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Manning has thrown for 939 yards this season. He also threw nine touchdowns and two interceptions in his seven appearances for the Longhorns. He has also shown the ability to use his legs, rushing for 95 yards and scoring four touchdowns on the ground in 2024.

Manning had one rushing attempt for five yards in Texas’ 22-19 overtime loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship on Saturday in Atlanta.

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