Quarterbacks must always have a good relationship with their wide receivers, because after all, they are the likeliest they would pass to for a touchdown. This can be seen in Arch Manning and Ryan Wingo’s relationship, as the two Texas stars have formed a good bond over the years they had at Austin. Wingo has proven to be one of Manning’s favorite targets, and as the wide receiver celebrated his birthday, his QB greeted him too.
The scion of the famous Manning clan took to his Instagram Stories to greet the wide receiver a very happy birthday.
“Happy birthday @wingo.4,” wrote Arch Manning.
In the lead-up to and throughout the 2025 season, Ryan Wingo had been praising Arch Manning, calling the quarterback “down to earth” and has shown much confidence in the quarterback when he struggled early in the season. His chemistry with Manning has been proven, as the two have connected on one another on multiple occasions, including a few touchdown passes.
“Arch is a great quarterback. The same great quarterback,” Wingo said. “Our chemistry isn’t down. I think it’s improving, especially later in the game, like everyone else in the country.”
Arch Manning has also been very vocal of his support for Wingo, returning the wide receivers praises with his own.
“Ryan’s a really good player. I got to be able to get him the ball and let him make plays,” Manning said. “He made a play today late in the game. Get it to him earlier, and let him show his athletic ability.”
Arch Manning NIL Valuation Predicted To Climb
While Ryan Wingo says Arch Manning is down to earth, his NIL valuation is not, and he currently has the highest NIL valuation of around $5.4 million. However, FOX Sports released a list of highest NIL earners and have predicted that for next season, it should go up to $6.8 million.
This comes as he has reportedly signed deals with various companies, including EA Sports, Red Bull, Uber and Vuori. This means that he should be able to maintain his status as the highest-valued NIL athlete in college sports.
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