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Under Steve Sarkisian, the Texas Longhorns are making inroads on the gridiron. The program has a cumulative 25-5 record in the last two seasons, with one conference championship win (2023) in two appearances and two College Football Playoff Semifinal appearances. Moreover, last year they had a historic draft class in the 2024 NFL draft, with 11 players getting picked. This season, they are also brimming with optimism due to Arch Manning taking over the QB1 spot. But it\u2019s not just about football\u2014Sarkisian\u2019s Texas is winning off the field, too, achieving a historic GPA feat that proves the program is thriving in every aspect.<\/p>\n
The UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is setting the bar high. On Wednesday evening during Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte\u2019s annual Town Hall at the Touchdown Club, the program announced an impressive 3.34 all sport GPA, with a record-breaking 234 earning spots on the Athletic Director\u2019s Honor Roll. UTRGV is proving that excellence isn\u2019t just on the field\u2014it\u2019s in the classroom, too.<\/p>\n
82% of student-athletes have a 3.0 or better and over 30% of student-athletes have a 4.0 GPA, according to a tweet from Inside Texas. <\/em>Texas football? They\u2019re setting the standard. According to Chris Del Conte, every player on the team holds a GPA above 3.0.<\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While it\u2019s dominating in the classroom, a Texas football department-high 42 players earned AD Honor Roll recognition, and 29 landed on the Dean\u2019s List, the most of any team. This achievement follows their record-breaking performance which was revealed last month.<\/p>\n Texas football team hit a program-high GPA of 3.27 during the fall semester. This meant that they surpassed the previous program record of 2.89, which was set in 2023. This achievement was significant given how they are one of the top football programs in the country and had a run to the CFB semi-finals this year.<\/p>\n Texas student-athletes are raising the academic bar like never before. 197 students made the Dean\u2019s List (minimum GPA 3.5), a record, with an impressive 80 boasting a 4.0 GPA. That\u2019s not all\u201452.96% made the Dean\u2019s List, 62.9% landed on the AD Honor Roll, and 21.51% achieved a flawless 4.0.<\/p>\n With the program competing at the top end of the college football landscape and landing top recruits, their high GPA further underlines their status as a top institution across the nation. Next, they would be hoping to surpass last year\u2019s number of 11 drafted players in the NFL.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Arch Manning continues to be the biggest story of the offseason. You know, from high-profile media appearances to bold predictions, the hype is real. Several publications have already predicted that Manning will lead Texas as a 2025 contender for the national championship.<\/p>\n Texas athletics had a 3.34 all sport GPA. 82% of student athletes have a 3.0 or better. Over 30% of student athletes have a 4.0<\/p>\n Everyone on Texas football is above 3.0, per Chris Del Conte.<\/p>\n \u2014 Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) February 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Manning is stepping further into the spotlight. Right now, he\u2019s making waves with major NIL deals and landing features with GQ and ESPN, and he might just be the new face of Longhorns football. Because a fresh hype video cements his status, fueling excitement for what\u2019s coming.<\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In perfect timing with a town hall hosted by Texas AD Conte, Texas Football dropped a must-see hype video\u2014narrated by none other than Arch Manning. Most importantly, the one-minute clip is packed with energy, featuring shots of the young QB, roaring fans, DKR under the lights, and the electric atmosphere of Bevo Boulevard. But the highlight? A throwback to a young Manning in a Longhorns t-shirt, confidently saying, \u201cI want to go to Texas<\/em>.\u201d And now, that dream is a reality.<\/p>\n\n
Football Texas\u2019 Arch Manning takes on the role as the official face<\/h2>\n