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No 1 prospect Arch Manning, nephew of Eli and Peyton, commits to Texas

Arch Manning and his father, Cooper, before attend a Clemson-Florida State game last year
Arch Manning and his father, Cooper, before attend a Clemson-Florida State game last year. Photograph: Ken Ruinard/USA Today Sports

Arch Manning is set to extend his family’s football story to a third generation after committing to Texas over other top college programs including Georgia, Alabama, LSU and Clemson.

Manning, like his grandfather Archie and uncles Eli and Peyton, is a quarterback and has been ranked as the top high-school prospect in the country. His family are aware of the pressure that comes with the Manning name and he has kept a low-profile on social media during his high school career. On Thursday, Manning made his first-ever tweet from his official account, writing: “Committed to the University of Texas.”

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