Longhorns Daily News: Texas QB Arch Manning is still the highest-paid college athlete
AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 07: Quarterback Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns is on the court during the SEC college basketball game between Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners on March 7, 2026, at Moody Center in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On3 recently updated their name, image, and likeness evaluation rankings, and Texas quarterback Arch Manning and his $5. 4 million evaluation means he remains the highest-paid college athlete so far in 2026.
And chances are, Manning will stay that way, as he maintains a more than $1 million advantage on the next high-ranking athletes, such as Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith ($4. 2 million) and incoming BYU basketball star AJ Dybantsa. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS Austin American-Statesman : Texas Women’s Basketball: Rori Harmon can transfer skills to WNBA Dallas Morning News : What Steve Sarkisian likes so far in Texas spring football 247Sports : Why returning to the quick passing game will serve for a more explosive Texas offense in 2026 247Sports : Steve Sarkisian says Texas football’s lack of numbers up front moved Longhorns off traditional spring game Inside Texas : Has Michael Terry III found his forever home at running back?
Inside Texas : Inside the recent offensive surge from Carson Tinney ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION No. 2 Texas buries UIW in 16-4 run-rule victory Why Texas is holding an open practice instead of a spring game Texas F Dailyn Swain to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft Three Texas basketball players to enter the NCAA transfer portal RECRUITING ROUNDUP 247Sports : Texas women’s hoops transfer portal tracker: The scoop, rumors, comings and goings during April 6-20 window 247Sports : Scruggs Scoop: The latest on two targets with commitment dates, recent visitors, and a notable new offer 247Sports : Top247 CB Montre Jackson has new leaders emerging after latest round of visits 247Sports : Status Check: Where No. 1 overall DJ Jacobs’ recruitment stands three months after Ohio State commitment Inside Texas : Texas offers 2026 EDGE Brinley Tita out of Summer Creek High School Inside Texas : Texas Basketball Portal Tracker: Critical retention efforts, new transfer targets emerge Inside Texas : Texas Longhorns Recruiting Intel: New targets ready to see Austin, Horns offer No.
1 WR Inside Texas : Texas Tech making moves on Texas targets in 2027 recruiting class SEC SHOWDOWN Austin American-Statesman : How far did Texas softball fall from No. 1 after its SEC series loss? 247Sports : Jim Schlossnagle updates Adrian Rodriguez injury recovery, including outlook for Texas baseball vs Texas A&M Good Bull Hunting : Aidan Sims named SEC Pitcher of the Week Rock M Nation : Jordan celebrates in style, Gonzalez shines as Tigers stay hot in 5-2 victory Red Cup Rebellion : Corey Chest to transfer from Ole Miss Rocky Top Talk : Amari Evans entering transfer portal Roll ‘Bama Roll : Rob Vaughn gets 100th win at Alabama, Tide rolls Samford 16-2 A Sea Of Blue : Kentucky has Zoom call with G-League star Dink Pate WHAT WE’RE READING SB Nation : In the end, Michigan basketball was too big to fail SB Nation : NBA mock draft 2026: Updated projection after March Madness ends SB Nation : Tom Brady opened the floodgates for cheating in the NFL NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND This can be Texas next year.
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