Arch Manning, Texas Athletics
While the Pittsburgh Steelers have been hyper-fixated on quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft throughout this college football season, they are also taking a glimpse into the future, as well.
On Saturday, the Steelers scouted the two players who are most likely to be the top quarterback prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft, as they played against one another.
The Steelers had a representative at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida at the Gators hosted the Texas Longhorns in a battle between quarterbacks Arch Manning and DJ Lagway.
Manning is a true junior and in his first season as the Longhorns’ starting quarterback. He is technically eligible to come out as part of the 2026 NFL Draft class, but has been struggling so far this season and it seems more likely that he will wait until 2027. Through four games, he’s completed 61.3% of his passes for 888 yards, nine touchdowns, three interceptions and a 154 passer rating.
Lagway is a true sophomore and in his first full season as Florida’s starter after taking over for Graham Mertz midseason in 2024. This year, he’s completed 67.5% of his passes for 690 yards, five touchdowns, six interceptions and a 118.3 passer rating.
While Omar Khan and company have loaded up the draft capital to make a trade up the board for a quarterback in 2026, they also need to be aware of what’s coming down the portal when it comes to taking a big swing at a quarterback.
Additionally, the Steelers are also scouting Penn State quarterback Drew Allar and UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, for the second time each this season.
Drew Allar and the Penn State quarterbacks warmup for the Lions conference matchup at Maryland. — Matt Lynch / Nittany Sports Now:
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 6 2026 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
GAMES SCOUTED
Boston College at Pitt
Texas at Florida
Penn State at UCLA
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
No. 21 Texas LB Anthony Hill
No. 24 Penn State QB Drew Allar
No. 28 Florida DL Caleb Banks
No. 33 Penn State EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton
No. 34 Penn State CB A.J. Harris
No. 39 Texas OT Trevor Goosby
No. 53 Penn State RB Nick Singleton
No. 58 Penn State OT Drew Shelton
No. 61 Florida OT Austin Barber
No. 72 Florida IOL Jake Slaughter
No. 73 Florida EDGE Tyreak Sapp
No. 76 Texas CB Malik Muhammad
No. 90 Texas TE Jack Endries
No. 91 Penn State OL Olaivavega Ioane
No. 97 Penn State RB Kaytron Allen
No. 98 Penn State DL Zane Durant
Sam Leavitt, Arizona State Athletics
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 5 2026 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
GAMES SCOUTED
TCU at Arizona State (three scouts)
Louisville at Pitt (two scouts)
Oregon at Penn State (two scouts)
LSU at Ole Miss
Baylor at Oklahoma State
Utah at WVU
Brown at Harvard
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
No. 1 LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier
No. 7 Utah OT Spencer Fano
No. 12 Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson
No. 16 Penn State QB Drew Allar
No. 17 Utah OT Caleb Lomu
No. 18 Oregon QB Dante Moore
No. 22 Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq
No. 24 LSU CB Mansoor Delane
No. 26 Oregon EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei
No. 27 Oregon OT Isaiah World
No. 28 Penn State EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton
No. 25 Penn State CB A.J. Harris
No. 33 Oregon State Dillon Thieneman
No. 44 Ole Miss LB Suntarine Perkins
No. 46 Penn State RB Nick Singleton
No. 49 Penn State OT Drew Shelton
No. 50 LSU LB Harold Perkins
No. 59 Louisville WR Chris Bell
No. 63 Arizona State CB Keith Abney II
No. 84 Penn State IOL Olaivavega Ioane
No. 89 Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt
No. 90 LSU LB Whit Weeks
No. 93 Penn State DL Zane Durant
No. 95 Oregon IOL Emmanuel Pregnon
No. 99 Oregon IOL Iapani Laloulu
No. 102 Ole Miss CB Antonio Kite
No. 105 TCU QB Josh Hoover
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 4 2026 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
GAMES SCOUTED
Iowa at Rutgers
Florida at Miami
Illinois at Indiana
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
7. Miami OT Francis Mauigoa
8. Miami EDGE Rueben Bain
13. Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
57. Miami QB Carson Beck
59. Florida IOL Jake Slaughter
61. Illinois EDGE Gabe Jacas
68. Iowa OT Gennings Dunker
73. Illinois S Xavier Scott
77. Florida EDGE Tyreak Sapp
78. Iowa DL Aaron Graves
87. Indiana LB Aiden Fisher
98. Indiana S Amare Ferrell
112. Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor
John Mateer, Oklahoma Athletics
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 3 2026 NFL DRAFT SCOUT REPORT
GAMES SCOUTED
NC State at Wake Forest
Kansas State at Arizona
Oklahoma at Temple
Pitt at West Virginia (Jarrod Highberger)
Clemson at Georgia Tech
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
4. Clemson QB Cade Klubnik
5. Clemson DL Peter Woods
9. Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker
23. Clemson CB Avieon Terrell
29. Clemson WR Antonio Williams
55. Oklahoma QB John Mateer
81. Clemson DL DeMonte Capehart
94. Oklahoma OT Derek Simmons
97. Oklahoma EDGE Mason Thomas
106. Clemson OT Blake Miller
Nico Iamaleava, UCLA Athletics
GAMES SCOUTED
Northern Illinois at Maryland
Michigan at Oklahoma
UNC at Charlotte
FIU at Penn State
UCLA at UNLV
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
7. Drew Allar QB Penn State
26. Penn State EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton
37. Penn State CB A.J. Harris
39. Penn State RB Nick Singelton
44. Penn State OT Drew Shelton
51. Oklahoma QB John Mateer
79. Penn State IOL Olavavega Ioane
84. Penn State DL Zane Durant
92. Oklahoma EDGE R Mason Thomas
99. Penn State S Zakee Whatley
100. UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava
104. Penn State RB Kaytron Allen
117. Michigan LB Jaishawn Barham
118. Oklahoma DL Gracen Halton
Arch Manning, Texas Athletics
GAMES SCOUTED
Texas at Ohio State
FAU at Maryland
Alabama at Florida State (scout Ike Taylor)
Duquesne at Pitt
LSU at Clemson
Northern Arizona at Arizona State
Virginia Tech at South Carolina
Notre Dame at Miami
TOP 100 PROSPECTS SCOUTED
1. Texas QB Arch Manning
2. Clemson QB Cade Klubnik
3. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier
4. South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers
5. Clemson DT Peter Woods
6. Ohio State S Caleb Downs
7. Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor
8. Clemson DL T.J. Parker
12. Miami OT Francis Mauigoa
15. Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson
16. Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
17. Miami EDGE Rueben Bain
19. Clemson CB Avieon Terrell
20. Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr.
22. Alabama EDGE L.T. Overton
27. Clemson WR Antonio Williams
29. Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
30. South Carolina CB Jalon Kilgore
34. Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
37. Ohio State TE Max Klare
39. Texas OT Trevor Goosby
41. LSU DT Harold Perkins
42. Texas CB Malik Muhammad
43. Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt
44. Alabama CB Domani Jackson
56. Alabama LB Deontae Lawson
63. Alabama WR Germie Bernard
65. Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor
72. Arizona State CB Keith Abney II
73. Alabama IOL Parker Brailsford
74. South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor
75. LSU CB Mansoor Delane
78. LSU LB Whit Weeks
82. Clemson OT Blake Miller
89. Florida State DL Darrell Jackson Jr.
90. Alabama S Keon Sabb
91. Clemson DT DeMonte Capehart
92. Notre Dame OT Aamil Wagner
95. Texas IOL D.J. Campbell
100. Texas S Michael Taffe
102. Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner
103. Alabama IOL Jaeden Roberts
107. Alabama DL Tim Keenan III
109. LSU EDGE Patrick Payton
110. Clemson OT Tristan Leigh
111. Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun
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