LOOK: Arch Manning arrives on the University of Texas campus
Move-in day for members of Texas’ 2023 class has arrived. Texas signee Arch Manning, the No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2023, has made his way to the UT campus in Austin and is set to begin life as a Longhorn student-athlete.
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Manning, the No. 1 overall prospect in both the On3 Consensus and On3’s rankings, recently spoke with WGNO in New Orleans about why he chose Texas.
On the recruiting process:
“I’m really thankful for how my family handled it and kept me grounded the entire time. I was excited when it was over and I’m ready to get to college.”
On why he made the decision when he did:
“Yea, I kinda knew maybe a day before, and my dad just said ‘let’s just go ahead and do it, what’s the point in waiting.’ It was a long wait before that. So we did it then took a trip to the Bahamas to relax.”
On telling coach Steve Sarkisian and other coaches his decision:
“Coach Sark was obviously fired up, but that wasn’t the most stressful part. The most stressful was calling the other coaches. Told them I was grateful for all of them and now just excited to get to Texas. Think (Texas coaches) were fired up. I was definitely fired up.”
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On what Arch considers the definition of success:
“I’m focused on having success, on and off the field. But I really want to enjoy each moment and not get caught up in the attention. I want to enjoy each day and make a lot of friends, and have a fun time along this journey.”
On father Cooper, Uncle Peyton, and Uncle Eli giving advice about enjoying the college experience:
“My family has been great about giving advice. Obviously, they’ve done it the right way. They enjoyed college and that’s what I’m going to try to do.”
On grandfather Archie’s advice:
“He just wants me to be a good guy. My family wants me to play well, but being a good guy matters the most. It’s not all just about football.”
Justin Wells contributed to this story
