F ormer NFL MVP and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton came to the defense of Arch Manning amid criticism over his decision to spend two years as the backup to Quinn Ewers at Texas, saying that developing as a backup was a wise approach by Arch and his family.

Arch has taken a quiet, deliberate approach to his college career so far, downplaying his hype as the No. 1 QB recruit in the country by sitting out not one, but two seasons in Austin. Newton believes Arch's strategy is a smart move, guided by the experienced, veteran voices around him.

Cam Newton Hopes Arch Manning Learned Lessons from Quinn Ewers Like He Did from Tim Tebow originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There is a lot of excitement around Arch Manning heading into next season. After two years serving as the backup quarterback behind Quinn Ewers, Manning is set to be the starter for Texas next season.