Texas Attracting Relatives of NFL and NBA Stars is Raising Eyebrows Across College Football originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Texas Longhorns are drawing attention with a promising influx of talent linked to former professional athletes, notably quarterback Arch Manning, nephew of NFL stars Peyton and Eli Manning. Additionally, they have commitments from 2026 five-star Dia Bell, son of NBA veteran Raja Bell, and are pursuing 2027 four-star Gunner Rivers, son of NFL quarterback Philip Rivers. This trend is prompting discussions among fans about Texas’s potential to cultivate elite quarterbacks with notable familial ties.
