Texas commit Arch Manning no longer No. 1 overall prospect in ESPN’s recruiting rankings

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The most talked about recruit in the 2023 college football class is no longer at the top of the list. 

There is a new number one in ESPN’s 2023 class rankings, and while it’s a quarterback, it’s not the one many would think. 

Quarterback Malachi Nelson of Los Alamitos attempts a pass at Saddleback College Stadium on Sept. 17, 2021, in Mission Viejo, California. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Malachi Nelson, a pro-style quarterback out of Los Alamitos High School in California, is now the top recruit in the ESPN 300 rankings, surpassing Arch Manning for top billing. Nelson is a University of Southern California (USC) commit. 

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Manning has been one of the more hyped quarterback recruits in recent memory, with the Isidore Newman, Louisiana, product sporting the Manning name as well as all the tools to be successful at the next level. Manning announced his commitment to the University of Texas in June, spurning national powers Georgia and Alabama. 

Isidore Newman's Arch Manning in action against Cohen School at Pan American Stadium. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 2019. (David E. Klutho/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)

Arch Manning is the son of Cooper Manning, brother to NFL quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning. His grandfather, Archie Manning, was a star quarterback for Ole Miss from 1968-1970 before playing 13 years in the NFL. 

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According to ESPN, the reason for the change in rankings is due to Nelson’s sample size as well as the strength of his competition. 

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