Social media had jokes with Texas returning the 2 highest-rated QB prospects of the 2020s
Quinn Ewers’ announcement that he will return to Texas, though not unexpected, created a question for the Longhorns and backup quarterback Arch Manning.
It’s no longer a one-year stint on the bench for Manning, who committed to Texas months after Ewers transferred to the Longhorns from Ohio State. As the No. 1 player and quarterback in the class of 2023, he seemingly expected to learn for a season and then have his turn for at least two years.
With Ewers coming back, Texas once again has the top two quarterback prospects of any graduated high school class of the 2020s. Manning had a 0.9995 rating on the 247Sports Composite in 2023 while Ewers earned the rare 1.000 in 2021.
— Quinn Ewers (@QuinnEwers) January 11, 2024
By the time next season starts, will they still have both? Or will Manning have transferred and Ewers have just one year left?
The social media platform X seemed to know the answer. Shortly after the announcement, not only was Ewers trending, but Manning was as well with jokes being shot off about the freshman’s future.
Arch Manning slidin up to the transfer portal pic.twitter.com/UZzF15VpJs
— PILLip Banks (@TeriosDaddy) January 11, 2024
Arch Manning to the Texas HC pic.twitter.com/CoxH9JDCHV
— Sammy Clause (@Flxmingoz) January 11, 2024
Arch Manning to Quinn Ewers today pic.twitter.com/yRUn2UTrlw
— Daniel Berhane (@dannyberhane) January 11, 2024
Arch Manning on his way to Alabama https://t.co/PD72UBOx9J pic.twitter.com/JHAwnkl0v3
— HeyZeus Where-ta (@Pandaddy7) January 11, 2024