Former NFL MVP and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton came to the defense of Arch Manning amid criticism over his decision to spend two years as the backup to Quinn Ewers at Texas, saying that developing as a backup was a wise approach by Arch and his family.

Cam Newton Hopes Arch Manning Learned Lessons from Quinn Ewers Like He Did from Tim Tebow originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There is a lot of excitement around Arch Manning heading into next season. After two years serving as the backup quarterback behind Quinn Ewers, Manning is set to be the starter for Texas next season.

Arch Manning enters his third season in college football in 2025 — his first as a full-time starting quarterback. Despite his inexperience, the consensus opinion appears that the Texas star will be among the elite QBs in the sport this fall.