The five-star quarterback tweeted Thursday that he was verbally committing to the Longhorns. Manning is the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and the top-rated recruit in the high school class of 2023 according to Rivals.
Manning's commitment to Texas is a massive win for the Longhorns and coach Steve Sarkisian. Texas was competing with the likes of Alabama and Georgia — the teams that played for the national title in January — to secure Manning's services. And now Manning will be the quarterback Texas fans hope can bring the team back into national title contention.