F ormer NFL MVP and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton came to the defense of Arch Manning amid criticism over his decision to spend two years as the backup to Quinn Ewers at Texas, saying that developing as a backup was a wise approach by Arch and his family.

Arch Manning is set to start for the first time this upcoming season after being benched behind Quinn Ewers, wasting two years of his eligibility, a position Cam Newton found himself in during college

Arch Manning spent the first two years of his Texas football career behind Quinn Ewers, but now his time has come.