NGT: U of Texas leds the odds in landing Arch Manning

That'd be a big get for Sark if he can corral Arch.

who, from memory, hasn't done much recently.

Weird choice

eff them

are upon you.

Pressure on him. The Manning family is as smart as any ever in astute choices

I wonder how all that is going to play out!!!

In comment 15733445 Greg from LI said:

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Weird choice

That was my take also. Georgia would be perfect for him

I'm sick of the SEC getting the best players, but Texas will be a part the league next year.

but I just don't see it. With Ewers there now, and Card the year before, why pick UTexas?

but he would not be the overall #1 recruit in the country if his name were Arch Miller. He's a top 100 talent but not the #1 overall talent

In comment 15733530 Mook80 said:

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but he would not be the overall #1 recruit in the country if his name were Arch Miller. He's a top 100 talent but not the #1 overall talent

Virtually everyone calls him a 5-star recruit and one of the best HS QBs in the country

In comment 15733530 Mook80 said:

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but he would not be the overall #1 recruit in the country if his name were Arch Miller. He's a top 100 talent but not the #1 overall talent

I feel like I just traveled back to 2003. People said the same exact thing about Eli. Haha

Sign. I suspect he will get the largest NIL deal we have ever seen and maybe Texas is where the biggest $'s will come from.

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In comment 15733527 PatersonPlank said:

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but I just don't see it. With Ewers there now, and Card the year before, why pick UTexas?

Ewers hasn't started a game in college yet, he could end up being terrible.

In comment 15733530 Mook80 said:

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but he would not be the overall #1 recruit in the country if his name were Arch Miller. He's a top 100 talent but not the #1 overall talent

From SI:

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Manning is a consensus 5-star prospect and the universal selection as the No. 1 player in the 2023 recruiting class.

From the Sporting News:

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Manning is the No. 1 recruit in the nation for the class of 2023. The five-star quarterback from Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans has a spotless recruiting profile.

From 247 Sports:

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Player Rating 247SPORTS COMPOSITE® 1.0000 NATL. 1 History QB 1 LA

(ranked #1 Nationally)

In comment 15733612 barens said:

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In comment 15733527 PatersonPlank said: Quote: but I just don't see it. With Ewers there now, and Card the year before, why pick UTexas? Ewers hasn't started a game in college yet, he could end up being terrible.

This same thing could be said for every high school QB, including Archie Manning. My point remains however. Why go to a school that just spent over 2 years getting the #1 rated QB in his class. There seems like would be many easier paths to go, such as a great program like Georgia (and I'm saying this as a UTexas fan).

had to throw that out there

he absolutely loves everything about Athens and a great UGA OL.

I guess they're not big believers of Gunner Stockton? Didn't he like break all of Trevor Lawrence's state passing records?

In comment 15733726 MartyNJ1969 said:

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had to throw that out there

Not as far-fetched as you think, Boston College was actually in the running for a bit

Ewers committed to Texas before the State of Texas passed the NIL Law for student athletes. Once he found out that he could not make any $$$ at Texas, he decommitted from Texas to join Ohio State. While there, it is estimated that Ewers made about $2M from booster endorsements, etc. On 7/1/21 the State of Texas became the 14th state to accept the NIL Law. Ewers then decommitted from Ohio State and went back to Texas.

I follow the SEC a tiny bit, so it would be cool if Arch went to GA (would prefer UF, but looks like that not happenin).

In comment 15733729 Klaatu said:

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That was awesome!

In comment 15733478 bluewave said:

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I wonder how all that is going to play out!!!

You would think so. But maybe Arch is a swinging dick who thinks he can easily beat that chump... or maybe he's smart and thinking sitting and playing behind someone is not the worse thing. Be like Burrows and have a big year rather than actually work hard for 3 risky years like Lawrence.

In comment 15733892 Spiciest Memelord said:

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In comment 15733478 bluewave said: Quote: I wonder how all that is going to play out!!! You would think so. But maybe Arch is a swinging dick who thinks he can easily beat that chump... or maybe he's smart and thinking sitting and playing behind someone is not the worse thing. Be like Burrows and have a big year rather than actually work hard for 3 risky years like Lawrence.

I think he wants to sit for a year. Ewers has 4 years of eligibility, will probably do two and enter the draft. That would allow Manning to sit as a Freshman and start for 2 or 3 years.

In comment 15733892 Spiciest Memelord said:

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In comment 15733478 bluewave said: Quote: I wonder how all that is going to play out!!! You would think so. But maybe Arch is a swinging dick who thinks he can easily beat that chump... or maybe he's smart and thinking sitting and playing behind someone is not the worse thing. Be like Burrows and have a big year rather than actually work hard for 3 risky years like Lawrence.

Yeah, he's probably just like all those other complacent Mannings in his family.

savvy thinking...

his NIL, being in Austin certainly isn't the worst idea.

If he wants to optimize his QB play, Alabama, USC and Ohio State would make the most sense. They have the most dynamic passing offenses and coaching.

(Yes, I know OSU and USC are not even on his list right now...)

On what Arch and his family want. If he Wants to work on his development as a QB and improve his readiness for the NFL, I’d go with Shark and Texas over UGA. If he just wants to be part of a powerhouse that should be competing for a Natty every season, then go for UGA. But UGA hasn’t developed much in the way of QBs since Stafford. And before him there wasn’t much of a great QB history. UGA has been generally known for good defense and good RBs.

I think he should head to Oxford and play in Lane Kiffin’s QB friendly Offense. Put up some stats, be the big man on campus, and still get SEC exposure.

No hometown discount for Tulane?

I guess we'll find out.

few years. Kirby will have little trouble putting WRs in the stadium after Arch signs up too...

Still find it a bit fascinating & peculiar that none of the Mannings-Peyton, Eli, & now Arch-really seem to have given LSU-that football giant 80 miles away-a chance to be in the running for their services.

But not drinking, according to my neighbor’s daughter. She had no idea who he was until someone pulled her aside and told her. She said he seemed like a nice kid.