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Arch Manning entered the 2022 high school football season as the top quarterback recruit in his class, and earlier in the year, he announced he committed to Texas to start his collegiate career.
Manning, the son of Cooper Manning and nephew of Peyton and Eli, opened up about why he chose the Longhorns over some of the other top schools that were chasing him. He will reportedly sign his national letter of intent later this month after four sensational years at Isidore Newman High School in Louisiana.
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Arch Manning, #16 of Isidore Newman High School, in action against Benton High School on Sept. 16, 2022 in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
"I think the great tradition and fanbase and everything about Texas football excited me," the teenage quarterback told 247 Sports on Monday. "I’m glad I can one day be part of it."
Manning will join a Texas team that just wrapped up its first eight-win season since 2019 with an invitation to the Alamo Bowl. Texas has only one 10-win season since losing in the BCS Championship to Alabama back in 2009.
Texas Longhorns recruit Arch Manning, left, chats with his father Cooper Manning prior to Big 12 football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas Longhorns on Nov. 12, 2022 at Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas (John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The young quarterback said he was "ready to get to Austin" and was excited to play for Steve Sarkisian.
"Obviously Coach Sark has a rich history," he told 247 Sports. "He’s developed a lot of good players and been on some good teams. I think they’ve gotten better this year and they’re going to keep getting better and I’m excited to be part of it."
Arch Manning attends the game between the Texas Longhorns and the TCU Horned Frogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 12, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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Texas wrapped the season winning three of their final four games. The team will play the Alamo Bowl against Washington.