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Yahoo
02-07-2025
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Arch Manning Sends Clear Message on Texas' WR Room
Arch Manning Sends Clear Message on Texas' WR Room originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Arch Manning boldly announced that he's working on 'serving' his teammates this off-season. But that does not stop him from painting a clear picture of how some of his closest positional teammates are developing. Advertisement Talking about the Texas Longhorns WR room, Manning said, "They've been having a good off-season. Parker (Livingstone) had a really good spring. It's nice to have the addition of Emmett (Mosley). (Ryan) Wingo and D Moore looked good." Longhorns picked up ex-Stanford WR Emmett Mosley from the transfer portal, right after his true freshman year. Beating all ACC true freshmen, he caught 48 catches for 525 yards with 6 touchdowns. Texas QB Arch Manning© Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK This move came as Steve Sarkisian and co understood that they needed to bolster the wide receiver room after losing Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond to the NFL draft. Advertisement But it isn't just the transfer portal that the Longhorns utilized to add to their offensive weaponry. Arch Manning pointed out that there's a freshman to look out for in the Texas WR room. Manning said, "These young guys have stepped up. Kaliq's looking good this summer. So, we're fired up. We got a young but talented group." 5-star recruit Kaliq Lockett is presumed to be an immediate starter for the Longhorns. With a rare 6-foot-7 wingspan for his 6-foot-2 frame, he adds a level of mystique and freshness to their offense. Lockett had a breakout junior year at Sachse High School in Texas where he caught 59 catches for 1,299 yards. Advertisement After that, it was not much of a surprise that he received 33 offers from colleges across the country. Outside Lockett, the Longhorns recruited 4-star Jamie Ffrench who is also expected to contribute early. But the bulk of the responsibility will fall on the returning receivers like Ryan Wingo, DeAndre Moore Jr, Aaron Butler, and Parker Livingstone. The Longhorns also have other returnees, capable of adding serious value, like Ty Boatwright, Rett Anderson, and Bryce Chambers. Despite putting up a great season last year, the Texas offense struggled with drops and lack of separation issues. In key moments, Quinn Ewers was left with very few options. Advertisement Arch Manning will need a much better receiving core and they will have to solve the issue of dropped catches. But from what the Longhorns quarterback is telling the media, it looks like they are set to kick things off against the Ohio State Buckeyes on 30 August 2025. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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Arch Manning Names Five-Star Freshman That Has Looked 'Good'
Arch Manning Names Five-Star Freshman That Has Looked 'Good' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Texas quarterback Arch Manning has no shortage of playmakers at his disposal this season. Manning is entering his first year as the full-time starter for the Longhorns and will need to lean on several players to take the pressure off of him. Texas has several returning playmakers like wide receivers Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore, but there's a couple true freshman who could make an impact as well. Advertisement Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff brought in the No. 1 overall recruiting class for the 2025 cycle. The group consists of two blue-chip receivers in Kaliq Lockett and Jaime Ffrench. When Manning spoke with the media at the Manning Passing Academy over the weekend, he specifically mentioned Lockett as a player who has looked good over the summer. "Kaliq's looking good this summer," Manning said. "We're fired up. We've got a young but talented group." Lockett and Ffrench will likely work their way into the rotation as the season progresses. Last year, Sarkisian used true freshman Ryan Wingo in a variety of ways. Advertisement Although Texas has several inexperienced players at key positions this season, the Longhorns will open the 2025 college football season ranked one of the top three teams in the nation. Anthony Hill Jr., Colin Simmons, and Michael Taaffe are key playmakers on the defensive side who will lead one of the top units in the nation. Related: Arch Manning's Mom Reveals His Private Struggles at Texas This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
