Texas Longhorns wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Texas WR throws shade at Quinn Ewers when praising Arch Manning

By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Jul 31, 2025 9:49 PM ET

A Texas Longhorns wide receiver is happy with the quarterback he has under center for the upcoming season.

DeAndre Moore Jr. described the differences between former Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers, taken by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2025 draft, and Arch Manning, set to become Texas' full-time starter in the upcoming season.

During a news conference on Thursday, the junior from Anaheim, California, suggested that Ewers "had baby wheels" and Manning had "super wheels," per Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com.

"Oh, you know," Moore said, hinting with the past tense that Ewers had the "baby wheels."

Texas receiver DeAndre Moore was asked about the difference between Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning and said, “One had baby wheels and one has super wheels.”

Reporter: “Which one's which?”

Moore: “Oh, you know.” pic.twitter.com/SxlXLufquY
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) July 31, 2025

Moore likes the velocity Manning has on his throws versus the loft Ewers had on the ball.

"Quinn's were a little bit more of a pillow, a little bit of a cushion, he will kind of loft it in there," Moore said, via Orangebloods.com. Arch is zipping that thing in there, getting it to you."

Moore believes Manning will give the team more confidence in 2025.

"He's our leader, and he's going to be the guy to take the helmet and lead us into these games and these battles," Moore said. "So just seeing a guy like that, who's not really sweating and sure of himself, it only gives me confidence to go out there and do what I need to do."

DeAndre Moore speaks on the difference between Quinn and Arch’s throw and how Arch’s presence affects the team. @orangebloods_ pic.twitter.com/bsTvT4MIug
— Sunny Nelson (@SunnyLNelson) July 31, 2025

Moore didn't do poorly with Ewers as the starter last season. He finished with 39 receptions for 456 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024.

His numbers might go even higher this fall with "super wheels" leading the charge.

Jordan Sigler

Jordan Sigler is a sports writer with a decade of experience as a journalist, including his time as a breaking news/day cops reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. His sports coverage across the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, and college football world has also been featured at ChiCitySports, Gridiron Heroics, Pro Football Network, and Athlon Sports. Based in Austin, Texas, Jordan graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Texas Tech University in 2014

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