Under normal circumstances, Arch Manning would already be off the board.
There was talk of the phenom quarterback recruit–yes, the grandson of Archie Manning and nephew of fellow NFL quarterbacking legends Peyton and Eli Manning– wrapping up a who’s who recruitment before the New Year.
The springtime typically provides the setting for the elite quarterback recruits, but this year Manning isn’t the only highly-coveted passer still on the market. In fact, many of the early contenders atop any class of 2023 football prospect ranking are still sorting through college options. Factors for holding off could be attributed to a number of reasons, but many have told Sports Illustrated the rapid and unprecedented movement with the end of the season coaching carousel is part of that equation.