SEC bound? Arch Manning drops ACC school from short list

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Arch Manning, the country’s top 2023 quarterback recruit, appears likely to follow in the footsteps of his famous uncles, Peyton and Eli, and spend his college career in the Southeastern Conference. The QB has removed ACC powerhouse Clemson from his short list, leaving a handful of SEC schools to vie for his services.

Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports first reported that Manning has begun to narrow his list of prospective schools, with Dabo Swinney’s program on the wrong side of the chopping block.

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ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 18: Arch Manning attends a game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Athens, Georgia.  ((Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images))

"There is evidence (Arch) is also narrowing his list recently removing Clemson, another program he visited twice from consideration," Wiltfong wrote.

With Clemson now seemingly on the sidelines, a quartet of SEC schools remain the overwhelming favorites to house the 5-star prospect.

Per Wiltfong, Texas, which will soon join the SEC, and current SEC schools Alabama, Ole Miss and Georgia make up Manning’s "short list." Though his list of schools has narrowed, a commitment in the near future seems unlikely.

Sep 18, 2021; Athens, Georgia, USA; High school player Arch Manning looks on with his parents during a game between the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium.  (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)

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"You got the schools that he took two visits to Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia and Texas," Wiltfong added. "Those are the schools