Longhorns QB Commit Arch Manning Is 'Ready To Get To Austin'

Arch Manning recently opened up to 247 Sports about his impending arrival on the 40 Acres.

Matt Galatzan | Dec 12, 2022

AUSTIN - Once he puts pen to paper, Arch Manning will arguably be the most high-profile recruit to sign with the Texas Longhorns in the history of the program.

Considering the recruiting history on the 40 Acres, that is saying something.

Not only is Manning himself highly decorated, but he is also bringing a treasure trove of 2023 talent alongside him to Austin.

And despite the Longhorns struggling down the stretch of the season, Manning never wavered, as he told to 247Sports' Steve Wiltfong when he opened up about his decision to choose the Longhorns.

“I trusted them the whole time, 5-7, 8-4 it didn’t matter," Manning told Wiltfong. "I’m ready to get to Austin.”

Manning also told Wiltfong about his admiration for Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, and what he is building in Austin.

“Obviously Coach Sark has a rich history,” Manning said. “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."

Manning finished his high school career completing 488 of 743 passes for 6,307 yards and 81 touchdowns, with 17 interceptions. He also rushed 91 times for 742 yards and 19 touchdowns.

As of now, Manning is expected to sign with the Longhorns on Early Signing Day, and enroll early on the 40 Acres as one of many early enrollees.

It is unclear whether or not Manning will compete for the starting job, but according to Sarkisian, the quarterback competition will likely be an open one, despite the already high-profile Quinn Ewers winning the job in 2022.

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Published Dec 12, 2022

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns In SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks with the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com for 247Sports. He then moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki, ex Longhorns Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, FOX News and former ESPN host Will Cain, as well as countless other recruits and former players for each of the teams he has covered. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.