With the 2022 recruiting cycle now in college football’s rearview mirror, races for the 2023 class are heating up and one in particular is getting significant attention. Arch Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli and grandson of Archie Manning, is the top-ranked prospect in the class, and it’s no surprise that he’s a quarterback.
It’s also no surprise that his recruitment has been the most closely watched in years as he prepares to become the latest member of one of football’s first families to play on the sport’s big stage. While he has familial ties to Ole Miss and Tennessee, Arch has cast a wide net in his recruitment. Alabama, Georgia and Texas are perceived to be the favorites for the 6-foot-4 signal caller, who told DawgNation this month that “I really have no idea right now”
“I kind of have narrowed it down a little bit,” Manning said. “I don’t have a timeline or anything like that. I’m just kind of focusing on spring football right now.”
Schools such as Clemson, Ole Miss, LSU, SMU and Virginia have also been involved in Manning’s recruitment as he seeks the perfect fit. With the Early Signing Period not arriving until December, there is still plenty of time for the rising high school senior to make his choice. For this edition of Staff Picks, our writers explain which school they believe is the right fit for the potential future star.
Alabama Crimson Tide
Does Manning want to win a national championship? How about a Heisman Trophy? Does he want to be as prepared as possible for the NFL? Of course, and Alabama is the place to do it.
Coach Nick Saban has developed his program into an offensive juggernaut that is founded on a medium-sized village of ultra-talented skill players in a scheme that will prepare them for the next level. Manning should know this by now and take advantage of an opportunity that few college football players have.
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