Five-Star Plus+ QB Arch Manning sets Alabama, Georgia official visits

Two more official visits are set for the country’s No. 1 overall prospect in the 2023 class, New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman quarterback Arch Manning.

After On3’s InsideTexas reported on Friday that Manning would visit Texas June 17-19, On3 has confirmed a report that he has also locked in official visits to both Georgia and Alabama. He’ll visit Athens first on the weekend of June 3 before heading to Tuscaloosa on June 10. Each is expected to be a multi-day visit similar to the one at Texas.

Manning hasn’t officially cut down his list of schools, but he is largely focused on those three programs as he heads into the summer before his senior season. Each has hosted him for unofficial visits this spring and also had him on campus during the fall for game day visits. Assistant coaches from each program were also in attendance Friday night for Newman’s spring game.

The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) gives the Longhorns a slight advantage over Georgia in the race to land Manning. Texas currently sits at 47.2 percent, with Georgia (39.8%) and Alabama (11.2%) trailing behind.

Manning nor his camp has given any information regarding a timeline for his decision to this point. A pair of programs — LSU and Florida — are still working to get Manning on campus. But they’ll have a steep hill to climb to get into the conversation, as he has been focused on the three aforementioned for schools for some time now.

“I’m trying to get there,” Manning told On3’s Sam Spiegelman of making his decision. “I want to get through this spring with this new offense and new coaches (at Newman), so after spring I’m gonna see about the official visits.” … It’s kind of getting closer. I don’t really have a point yet, but I guess it’s kind of narrowing stuff down. I’m looking forward to (making a decision) either before the season or during the season or after the season. If I was ready I’d probably commit right now, but I’m not, so I’m just waiting.”

Arch Manning Scouting Summary

On3 Director of Scouting Charles Power wrote the following scouting summary for Arch Manning:

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.