Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Arch Manning or Nico Iamaleava?

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Arch Manning vs Nico Iamaleava — NFL Draft Comparison

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Arch Manning

Texas Longhorns

QB · #16

Nico Iamaleava

UCLA Bruins

QB · #9

2025 college season

2025 college season: Arch Manning versus Nico Iamaleava
Arch Manning	Statistic	Nico Iamaleava
Leading value: 3,163	Passing Yards	1,928
Leading value: 26	Passing TDs	13
7	Interceptions	7
61.4%	Completion %	64.4% (leading value)
399	Rushing Yards	505 (leading value)
Leading value: 10	Rushing TDs	4

Measurements

Measurements: Arch Manning versus Nico Iamaleava
Arch Manning	Statistic	Nico Iamaleava
6-4	Height	6-5
222 lb	Weight	215 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Arch Manning versus Nico Iamaleava
Arch Manning	Statistic	Nico Iamaleava
Leading value: #8	Fanspeak rank	#168
Leading value: QB 2	Position rank	QB 16
Leading value: 14.8	Average pick	199.0
Leading value: 3,911	Times drafted	622
Leading value: 79	Hype Score	51
760x	Most drafted to	66x

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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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Nico Iamaleava

Dean Kindig

16-23 and 2 TDs, plus 130 yards rushing and 2 TDs, plus a two-point conversion scouted to beat Penn State. Polynesian Football Player of the Year in 2023 jumps to UCLA. He served as the backup quarterback to Joe Milton during the 2023 regular season before being named Tennessee's starting QB for the Citrus Bowl, played in January 2024, where he threw for 151 yards and recorded 4 total touchdowns, one passing and three rushing, and was named the Citrus Bowl MVP. Iamaleava finished the 2024 season throwing for 2,616 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, leading Tennessee to a 10–3 record and the program's first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. On April 20, 2025, Iamaleava announced his decision to transfer to UCLA after a $4M deal fell through with Tennessee.

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