Longhorns Daily News: Texas QB Arch Manning is still the highest-paid college athlete

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

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ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

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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

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SEC SHOWDOWN

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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

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A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky has Zoom call with G-League star Dink Pate

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

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