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Cam Newton Hopes Arch Manning Learned Lessons from Quinn Ewers Like He Did from Tim Tebow

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Alex O'Reilly | Last updated Jul 3, 2025 2:26 PM ET

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.

On Wednesday, in a new episode of "4th & 1 with Cam Newton," the former Heisman winner spoke about what he hopes Manning took from playing behind Ewers. He spoke about his experience with Tim Tebow in Florida and how he hopes that while Manning is a more talented QB than Ewers, he still learned something from him.

"I’ve always felt like I was more talented than Tim Tebow, but I needed Tim Tebow to show me what I lacked," Newton said. "Tim Tebow was an unbelievable leader. Verbally and by action. Arch will be a fool if he has not learned anything from Quinn Ewers. How he prepared, how he led his team, and how he handled and managed the expectations of being a quarterback at a university like Texas."

Arch Manning enters the 2025 college football season viewed by most as one of the best quarterbacks in the NCAA. He has earned this praise despite never starting for a full season at the college level.

Manning started two games this past season in September while Ewers was injured. While Manning performed well in those games against UL Monroe and Mississippi State, throwing for 250+ yards and two TDs in both games, he does not have experience starting a full season. As a result, it would not be shocking if he experienced growing pains next season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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