The most demanded football recruit in recent memory is not officially on the market. Arch Manning, no. 1 All player, verbally committed to Texas Longhorns on Thursday.
WonderKind has been the focus of college football fans ever since the videos of him throwing the ball at the age of 15 garnered millions of views.
Here’s why Arch Manning is considered an unmissable opportunity.
The Mannings: Football Royalty
No matter how important football ability is, there is only one place to start. Under his last name, Arch was born into football royalty. The future Texas quarterback former No. 1 total Pix Payton and nephew of Eli Manning, grandson of New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning and son of Cooper Manning, was hired by Ole Miss before a spinal injury could stop his playing career.
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Which schools employ Arch Manning?
Alabama, Clemson, Ole Miss, Texas, LSU and Georgia elementary schools competed for Manning’s talent. He reduced the list to Texas, Georgia and Alabama.
After visiting each of his last three suites, he appeared to have dropped out of the run with a commitment from the Alabama Tide. Eli Holstein May. During a trip to Georgia earlier this month, Arch Bulldogs appeared in uniform, which attracted a lot of attention on social media.
Manning’s relationship with Texas head coach and play-caller Steve Sarkisian helped sell the young Cube to Longhorns.
Circassian currently owns the quarterback Quinn Evers, previously ranked No. 20 for the 2021 class. 1 Recruited Evers has been on the roster since transferring from Ohio State. Evers like Manning also have accurate ratings as recruits.
What makes Manning so good?
Anonymous, despite playing for the team in Division III of Arch Louisiana, proved his skills and athleticism legitimate. He has a prototypical frame for the quarterback at 6-feet -4 and 215 pounds.
Manning has Elite Arm Talent and has every throw he needs as a Pocket Passer. According to 247 Sports, he “has an extraordinary deep ball, brilliant touch and ball placement that allows his receivers to stay open”. He has good mobility outside the pocket and can keep the defense honest.
High school career at Isidore Newman
Manning’s amazing throwing ability was immediately apparent at Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, where his father and two uncles attended. He finished his latest season with 34 touchdowns and 2,438 yards over 10 games, according to Maxpreps.
As a junior last season, he threw for 1,947 yards and 26 touchdowns in 247 sports, ending the season with a defeat to Lafayette Christian in the state semifinals.
Manning is a two-sport athlete who won the Division III State Championship in basketball last season.
