Arch Manning, considered the top prospect in the 2023 college football recruiting class, announced his commitment to Texas on Thursday, sending social media into a frenzy with reactions.
Manning, the son of Cooper Manning and nephew of Peyton and Eli, chose the Longhorns over Alabama and Georgia in the end. Manning is entering his senior year at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana.
It's a huge get for head coach Steve Sarkisian, who is entering his second season at Texas.
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Does this mean Texas is "Back?" Not yet, according to oddsmakers. The Longhorns are +5000 at Caesars to win the national championship this season, which of course won't involve Manning. When he does arrive on campus, he'll find a quarterback room with another former No. 1-ranked QB in Quinn Ewers.
Maalik Murphy is also expected to be on the roster this fall. Murphy was a 4-star quarterback prospect in the Class of 2022 out of California.
But we aren't here to discuss Manning's impact on the future of Texas football or what the Longhorns will look like this year. We're just here to see how social media reacted to the big news of the day in the sport.
Mood in Texas today thanks to Arch Manning pic.twitter.com/NHmU4sgIQx
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) June 23, 2022
Recruiting Reactions
Is this just the start for Texas in 2023?
Obviously, a massive win for Texas coach Steve Sarkisian in landing Arch Manning. He’s the only QB offered by the Horns in 2023 class. The other major recruits that could follow may be enormous.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) June 23, 2022
Manning joins an exclusive list.
Only three quarterbacks ever have received a perfect 1.000 rating on the 247Sports composite.
— Vince Young
— Quinn Ewers
— Arch Manning #HookEm— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) June 23, 2022
Will he stick with Texas?
Arch Manning was looking at Texas and #UGA.
But I doubt UGA will stop recruiting him. Kirby doesn't burn bridges because kids sometimes decommit. Plus you have to recruit them continuously just in case they wind up in the transfer portal.
Six months until signing day.
— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) June 23, 2022
NIL Tweets, Of Course
Who better than our Darren Rovell to start off the Name, Image & Likeness portion of tweets?
Can’t wait to find what the dollar figure finished up at. https://t.co/FrekTd2uFy
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 23, 2022
Arch Manning previously said he wouldn't sign any #NIL deals until he commits to a school.
Looks like he's now open for business. https://t.co/aYXwR5gW1Z
— Darren Heitner (@DarrenHeitner) June 23, 2022
Arch Manning has announced his commitment to Texas.
With an @On3NIL valuation of $3.1 million, he's considered the most valuable high school football recruit in the nation. pic.twitter.com/1ef1I2wFiJ
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 23, 2022
Arch Manning is about to make more money in endorsements than 70% of QBs on NFL rosters
— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) June 23, 2022
Finally, is Texas Back?
Texas alumni seeing Arch Manning commit: pic.twitter.com/zv1hWvrdDB
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) June 23, 2022
…No, No They Are Not
Arch Manning after Texas goes 6-6 in his freshman and sophomore years pic.twitter.com/qGMOGzF9ew
— Oluwajomiloju (@JomiAdeniran) June 23, 2022
