The Arch Manning hysteria has only scratched the surface of what it will likely become, but that hasn't stopped the sports media world from speculation on his potential earnings prospects in the NCAA's new name, image, likeness reality.
With the new rules going into effect July 1, scores of NCAA athletes have begun announcing partnerships with local businesses, gaming platforms and more.
Those earnings possibilities aren't available for high school players, but it opens up a slew of potential options for Manning once he enters the NCAA portion of his football career. The Isidore Newman quarterback and grandson of Saints great Archie Manning is expected to be the top quarterback prospect in the 2023 class.
Sports business writer Darren Rovell of The Action Network weighed in on just that subject, and said he said it's possible Manning could earn more in his freshman season than a majority of NFL players.
"Arch Manning, I could see could make $10 million dollars as a freshman in college," Rovell said in an interview on the Dan Patrick Show. "Everyone who had Peyton and Eli are gonna want to sign him. ... When you say, 'who's the guy who is going to go to college and just blow this thing up?' That's the guy who I think of."
Manning has been the starter at Newman since his freshman season, the same school where his uncles, Eli and Peyton starred during their high school careers before departing to Ole Miss and Tennessee, respectively. Arch already has offers from the NCAA's elite programs, including LSU, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and Texas, according to 247Sports.
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While none of the others on the Manning quarterback Mount Rushmore have attended college in Louisiana, reports indicate LSU could have the inside track to keep Arch in-state when he makes his decision. Arch reportedly visited Georgia in June.
Should Manning net the $10 million suggested by Rovell, he'd be on track to earn more on average than the contract of the No. 1 pick in 2020, LSU's Joe Burrow. The slotted rookie deal for the top pick last season was 4 years and just over $36 million, which would be an average of $9.04 million per season.