Florida football coach Jon Sumrall's history with Arch Manning, Archie

Arch Manning , of course, never entered the transfer portal. He remained at Texas, where he has thrown for 1,122 yards and 10 touchdowns this season for the No. 6 Longhorns . Although Sumrall eventually left Tulane for Florida , the workouts stemmed from his unique connection with the Manning family. It also gave him a close-up look at one of football's most recognizable names. "I've gotten to know Jon, and I really like Jon a lot," Archie told The Gainesville Sun. "Arch just wanted, at different times, was looking for a different place to throw. Sometimes it's convenient.