On3 5-Star Countdown: No. 1, QB Arch Manning

With the 2022 recruiting cycle all but wrapped up for most of the nation’s top programs, the recruiting world has turned its eyes towards to the class of 2023.

With a bevy of notable quarterbacks, a geographic diversity among the nation’s top players and plenty of other notable storylines, the 2023 cycle is shaping up to be one of the most interesting in recent memory.

And, per usual, the players at the top of the class will be among the most highly-recruited in the nation. The latest edition of On3’s 2023 rankings features 15 players with a coveted five-star rating, up from a previous 11 five-star players. Next up on the countdown is the current No. 1 overall prospect in the 2023 cycle, New Orleans Isidore Newman quarterback Arch Manning.

Manning has held the No. 1 spot in On3’s rankings since the company started ranking 2023 recruits last summer.

Arch Manning Scouting Summary

Possesses a pure throwing motion with one of the quickest releases we’ve seen from a high school quarterback prospect. Those mechanics pair with a strong arm to make Manning one of the more natural and accurate passers in the 2023 cycle. Has the ability to carve up opposing defenses from inside the pocket or outside of structure when things break down. Shows innate field vision for his age with the ability to find open receivers while making second-reaction plays. An above average athlete for the position with polished footwork and the capability of picking up yards in scramble situations. Has filled out a big frame over his high school career, entering his junior year as the most physically developed top quarterback in the 2023 cycle. Also carries a substantial mental load for a junior quarterback with the responsibility of setting protections. — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings