No 1 prospect Arch Manning, nephew of Eli and Peyton, commits to Texas
by Guardian sport from US news | The Guardian on (#60PNK)
- Teenager avoids colleges attended by his family
- Longhorns coach has reputation for developing quarterbacks
Arch Manning is set to extend his family's football story to a third generation after committing to Texas over other top college programs including Georgia, Alabama, LSU and Clemson.
Manning, like his grandfather Archie and uncles Eli and Peyton, is a quarterback and has been ranked as the top high-school prospect in the country. His family are aware of the pressure that comes with the Manning name and he has kept a low-profile on social media during his high school career. On Thursday, Manning made his first-ever tweet from his official account, writing: Committed to the University of Texas."
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