Hook ‘Em Horn! Arch Manning — the top high school quarterback recruit in the nation and nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Allie — chooses Texas over Alabama, Clemson and Georgia
- Arch Manning, the top high school quarterback recruit in the class of 2023, picks Texas over Alabama, Clemson and defending-champion Georgiga
- Arch is the grandson of former Saints quarterback Archie Manning, and nephew of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning.
- His father, Cooper, ended his own NCAA football career due to spinal stenosis
- Texas are a historically strong team coming out of a terrible 3-6 season in 2021
Ark Manning is officially a longhorn.
The top high school quarterback recruit in the Class of 2023 and the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning ended months of speculation by tweeting Thursday that he is “committed to university.” Texas,
Named after his grandfather, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, Arch is the son of Peyton and Ally’s older brother, Cooper, who was also a top college recruit before his NCAA football career was cut short by spinal stenosis.
Ark picked Texas, a historically strong program that’s coming off a terrific 3-6 season, including several major powerhouses, including alabamaLSU, Clemson, and Defending-Champion Georgia Bulldog. He also played at Ole Miss – Archie, Ellie and Cooper’s alma mater.
Ark Manning is officially a longhorn. The top high school quarterback recruit in the Class of 2023 and the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning ended months of speculation by tweeting Thursday that he has “committed to the University of Texas.”
A youth arch (front) pictured (left to right) with Grandfather Archie, Uncle Peyton, Uncle Allie and Father Cooper at Manning Passing Academy, the family’s football camp
The 18-year-old Ark followed in the footsteps of his father and uncles by attending the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where the third-generation football star has started out as a freshman at quarterback.
Arch Manning of the Isidore Newman School attends a game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Darrell’s Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin last October.
The 18-year-old followed in the footsteps of his father and uncles and attended the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where the third-generation football star has debuted as a freshman at quarterback.
Archie Manning told the indie star in 2019 to compare the young arch with his uncles, saying “he’s probably a little ahead of them as a freshman.”
Since then, Ark has risen to the top of every college football coach’s wish list, while doing his best to maintain his personal life. His Instagram account is private, and his Twitter account has been created for the sole purpose of announcing his college decision on Thursday.
Interestingly, Ark has done no name, image or likeness (NIL) deals like many recruits have done since the NCAA loosened restrictions on supporting student athletes. However, that may change now as he has settled in Texas.
Ark’s commitment represents the first major recruiting victory for Texas head coach Steve Sarkeesian, who took over the long-running schedule last season and has been charged with rebuilding the four-time national champion into a powerhouse. .
Interestingly, Ark has done no name, image or likeness (NIL) deals like many recruits have done since the NCAA eased restrictions on supporting student athletes. However, that may change now as he has settled in Texas
Arch follows Archie (left), Peyton (middle) and Allie (right) in the highest level of NCAA football.
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