Xavier Worthy 'Expects Nothing Less' Than a Heisman Trophy for Arch Manning

Kansas City Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy highlighted upcoming starting Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning in a recent interview.

Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

For an athlete who set a record 4.21-second 40-yard dash in the 2024 NFL Combine, recognizing someone else's speed is a high compliment.

But former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy had no shame in admitting that starting quarterback Arch Manning could beat him in a 10-yard dash.

Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) reacts against the Buffalo Bills during the first half in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

"Arch probably can get me in 10. Arch is fast," Worthy said.

To be fair, Cooper Manning, Arch's father, was the one instigating, who also happened to run a 4.7-second 40-yard dash. Check out the full interview between Cooper and Worthy here:

“Arch probably can get me in a 10. Arch is fast.”

We need to see this race @ArchManning and @XavierWorthy 🤣🔥

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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 4, 2025

Arch showed off his ability to run the ball earlier this season when he relieved starting junior quarterback Quinn Ewers against UTSA. The redshirt freshman ran for a career-long 67-yard touchdown, the longest ever recorded by a freshman, and became the fifth SEC quarterback in 15 years to have a rushing touchdown above 65 yards.

He recorded just over 100 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns across the 10 games that he played in, including a notable score in the regular season finale versus Texas A&M.

Worthy added that he "expects nothing less" than a Heisman Trophy for Manning.

"Arch is a dog," Worthy said, per CBS Sports. "I expect nothing less than a Heisman."

After being selected as the No. 28 pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Worthy displayed his talents in a dominant fashion during his first year in the pros.

He recently tied the record for most scrimmage touchdowns by a rookie with 10, including three rushing touchdowns and 104 total rushing yards. His longest rush was 21 yards, averaging around 5.2 yards throughout 17 games.

While Worthy may be a star-studded receiver, Arch could give him a run for his money.

The superstar looks to lead the Chiefs to their third consecutive Super Bowl win as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9.

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