Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Drake Lindsey or Arch Manning?

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Drake Lindsey

Minnesota Golden Gophers

QB · #5

Arch Manning

Texas Longhorns

QB · #16

2025 college season

2025 college season: Drake Lindsey versus Arch Manning
Drake Lindsey	Statistic	Arch Manning
2,382	Passing Yards	3,163 (leading value)
18	Passing TDs	26 (leading value)
Leading value: 6	Interceptions	7
Leading value: 63.2%	Completion %	61.4%
-119	Rushing Yards	399 (leading value)
4	Rushing TDs	10 (leading value)

Measurements

Measurements: Drake Lindsey versus Arch Manning
Drake Lindsey	Statistic	Arch Manning
6-5	Height	6-4
230 lb	Weight	222 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Drake Lindsey versus Arch Manning
Drake Lindsey	Statistic	Arch Manning
#85	Fanspeak rank	#8 (leading value)
QB 11	Position rank	QB 2 (leading value)
156.6	Average pick	14.9 (leading value)
1,319	Times drafted	3,913 (leading value)
61	Hype Score	79 (leading value)
452x	Most drafted to	760x

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Drake Lindsey

Dean Kindig

Pocket passer is already generating significant first-round buzz among draft analysts. Lindsey made his first career start for Minnesota as a freshman against the UB Bulls, where he led his team to a victory. 2025. FRESHMAN SEASON: Started all 13 games at quarterback. Won eight games, setting a program record for wins by a freshman quarterback. Completed 249-of-386 passes for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns against only six interceptions. In program single-season history, his TD-to-INT ratio (3.00) tied for third; completions total (249) and completion percentage (.632) ranked fourth, attempts total (386) ranked fifth. Rushed for four touchdowns.

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Arch Manning

Dean Kindig

17-30 and 1 TD 1 INT in scouted 2025 loss to Ohio State. A second-year quarterback who has appeared in nine games with two starts. 2-0 as a starter. SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Sept. 16). Named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week (Sept. 17). Tabbed to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 list for his performance against UTSA (Sept. 16). Member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023).

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