Longhorns Daily News: Texas QB Arch Manning no longer highest paid college athlete

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Longhorns Daily News: Texas QB Arch Manning no longer highest paid college athlete

Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s name, image, and likeness evaluation has decreased by more than $3 million since the 2025 college football season kicked off earlier this year, from a staggering $6.8 million to $3.6 million, according to a report in the San Antonio Express-News.

Manning now sits a third overall, according to On3’s NIL tracker.

BYU basketball forward AJ Dybantsa sits atop NIL rankings, with a $4.4. million evaluation.

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith sits at second overall, with a $4.2 million evaluation.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Without knee braces, Rori Harmon, Justice Carlton lead No. 4 Texas to 4-0 start

Austin American-Statesman: Texas tries to spark its run game, but is it too late for a CFP push?

Dallas Morning News: 3 takeaways from College Football Playoff rankings: UNT on outside, Texas fading fast

247Sports: Source: Texas leading tackler Anthony Hill Jr. out against Arkansas due to hand injury

247Sports: Texas legend Michael Huff set to be honored by College Football Hall of Fame during Arkansas game

Inside Texas: Tape Don’t Lie: Texas must get this right to win out

Inside Texas: IT Q&A: Steve Sarkisian’s future at Texas, transfer priorities, pass defense issues, and more

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Texas thumps Rider, 99-65

Steve Sarkisian fires back at Desmond Howard’s speculation he could leave Texas

No. 17 Texas vs. Arkansas opponent preview: Capable Hogs looking to upset Horns

Texas at No. 17 in latest College Football Playoff rankings

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: What Sean Miller said about Texas men’s basketball’s Top 10 signing class

247Sports: Where Texas targets, commits stack up in the updated 2026 Top247 rankings

247Sports: 2026 Top247 rankings update brings big shift for top 10 QBs

247Sports: Top247 Recruiting Nuggets: Intel on top prospects including decommit watch and the impact of coaching changes

247Sports: 2026 Top247 rankings update: Keisean Henderson’s rise to No. 1 highlights five-star moves before Signing Day

Inside Texas: The latest intel on Texas flip targets Jett Walker and Kaden Scherer

Inside Texas: Recruiting Notebook: Detailed evaluation for expected visitor, 5-star DL Richard Anderson

Inside Texas: Texas visit plans altered for 2026 defensive back target

Inside Texas: Texas stands firm with a few 2026 commits as flip season heats up

SEC SHOWDOWN

Dallas Morning News: College football roundtable: Is SEC’s last CFP spot Oklahoma’s to lose?

Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian strategically leaves little wiggle room in his SEC Coaches Teleconference tirade

Inside Texas: Inside Arkansas’ mentality for Texas: The Razorbacks want a four-quarter fight

Inside Texas: Bobby Petrino on Texas’ standout players and the importance of this game in Arkansas

Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M stays at No. 3 in CFB Playoff rankings

Rock M Nation: Which quarterback should play if both are healthy?

Rocky Top Talk: 3 keys to a Tennessee victory over Florida

Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama football plummets in the CFP rankings

Dawg Sports: Around the SEC doesn’t like ultimatums

A Sea Of Blue: Mark Stoops shuts down all bowl eligibility talk with blunt message

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: Two star women’s basketball recruits set to join top SEC program

SB Nation: A budding superstar: How Olivia Moultrie’s dreams are becoming reality

SB Nation: CFP Bracket: Ohio State remains on top while Alabama slides

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

  • This is promising, even if we’ll miss Anthony Hill and Ryan Wingo this week.

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