Arch Manning and his Uncles' recruitment

Kirby may be gone by then, LOL..

It was an ENTIRELY different world in terms of recruiting coverage/attention when Peyton signed, and even still with Eil.

Peyton had a small ceremony/press conference at his HS about a week before signing day to announce he was going to Tennessee. No one really announced "commitments" then. And if they did, it was generally very close to signing day and you ultimately signed with the school whom you publicly committed to. I recall Eil's recruitment being much the same way. There was very little coverage of recruiting. You knew some of the big national names and the really good players in your state, but that was about it.

But I don't think that was as much the case because of the family as much as it was there was no social media nor cottage industry of "recruiting coverage" at the time. I'm sure Arch's family will counsel him and help in every way. But you have to remember, this kid doesn't know a world without social media or recruiting "experts", paysites, etc. So I suspect his recruitment will be much like most top prospects today. Though probably not the circus act attention-whoring many other players make it out to be. I also suspect that once he commits somewhere that will probably be it. None of this "I'm 'committed' but still open to offers"

Was Cooper even a scholarship athlete? People love to pretend he would've been an all pro WR running a 5.5 forty.

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Was Cooper even a scholarship athlete? People love to pretend he would've been an all pro WR running a 5.5 forty.

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Cooper was a 6'4" All-State wide receiver at Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, putting up school-record numbers with then-sophomore Peyton as his QB during his senior season in 1991

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After signing a scholarship to play football at Ole Miss, Cooper noticed atrophy in his right arm.

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Copper was similar to Abram booty. He was a different kind of athlete then his brothers

Manning is just a Soph. and 2023 is a looooong way away, anything can happen with CFB coaching staffs. I don't expect a commitment until the start of his Sr. year.

FYI, Peyton made it clear that he did not want to play in his father's shadow, and he did not want to play against Ole Miss. Peyton was likely going to sign with Michigan; however, he changed his mind after Cam Cameron left for the Redskins. Cutcliffe and Fulmer convinced Manning he would compete for the starting QB as a Freshman. Peyton announced his decision to sign with Tennessee on 1/25/94 (1 week before NSD) sending Ole Miss fans into a tizzy.

Ole Miss if Kiffin can start winning is a major threat. Same goes for Tennessee. Outside of that I could see Georgia making a good push as we have all seen top QBs flock there like it or not. Outside shot he leaves the SEC, you have to think Clemson. Then there is the home team LSU. We continue the path we are on now, we absolutely are in his final group.

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Peyton was likely going to sign with Michigan;

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I don't recall them being in it, though it was a long time ago and recruiting wasn't as big as it is now. I have heard Virginia was a strong contender but it seemed by the time he committed aside from Tennessee, Stanford and maybe Florida were the 2 most likely.

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It may depend which qb’s are on the roster when he decides to commit.

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Well lets go ahead and figure out if Nussmeier and Walker Howard intimidate him....bc that'll be the two in position to keep him on bench for a few years.

If Max Johnson is good....I dont see both Nuss and Walker hanging around. One will leave

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Ole Miss if Kiffin can start winning is a major threat.

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if Kiffin is a big enough success to be a threat, he isn't likely to be there. Seems like our biggest problem will be a plethora of good qbs in the fold. Arch isn't coming to sit for 3 or 4 years and I wouldn't either.