Texas quarterback Arch Manning showed off his impressive speed in Saturday’s win against UTSA, surprising fans who may not have expected such athleticism from the Manning family. After replacing an injured Quinn Ewers, Manning exploded for a 67-yard touchdown run, showcasing his own “roadrunner” abilities.
Data analysis clocked Manning’s top speed at an astonishing 20.7 mph on the play. To put that in perspective, that’s faster than even Miami Dolphins speedster Tyreek Hill, who topped out at 20.3 mph during his own 80-yard touchdown run earlier this season.
While known for his arm, Manning clearly possesses a surprising level of speed that could make him a dual-threat weapon for the Longhorns.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning showed off his impressive speed in a recent game, leading some to compare him to the NFL’s fastest players. During a 67-yard touchdown run, Manning reached a speed of 20.7 mph.
While impressive, this was still 2 mph shy of the fastest recorded college football speed last season, a 22.7 mph mark set by Xavier Worthy. Worthy, who played with Manning at Texas, went on to break the NFL combine record and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs.
As for Manning, he downplayed his own speed, attributing it to “adrenaline.” Even with Worthy entering the league, the title of fastest player still belongs to the Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill.
Texas Longhorns fans are eagerly awaiting the potential debut of quarterback Arch Manning. With starter Quinn Ewers still battling an oblique strain suffered last week, Manning could get the nod against Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.
Worthy had the fastest run in college last season, clocking 22.7 mph. Arch was only 2 mph slower than the wide receiver when he took off on that dash this past weekend.