Arch Manning competed at Cooperstown Dreams Park in 2016 with Carrollton (LA) during Week 7. At the beginning of the tournament, Arch made the finals for the Golden Arm. He also hit a home run during the single-elimination tournament.

Arch graduated from Isidore Newman School (New Orleans, LA) where he started on the football field all four years during his varsity career, posting a 34-9 record. His accolades included All-America and four-time all-state honoree, selected to participate in the 2022 U.S. Army Bowl, named 2022 Bobby Dodd National Back of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta, broke the school record for passing yards and passing touchdowns, and named first-team 2A All-State by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association and honorable mention by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Arch also played basketball in high school.

Arch continued his education and football career at the University of Texas (Austin, TX).