I went to go see (quarterback) Bryce (Young) in a player-run practice and it was cool because there was no coaches on the field and how organized and tight it was with just the players. “(Coach Nick) Saban runs a great program and there’s really no loopholes in that, no cutting corners which was amazing. It will mark his return to Alabama's campus after paying a summer visit. Manning has an October 2 visit planned to Alabama to watch the top-ranked Crimson Tide host Mississippi, alma mater of his grandfather (Archie), uncle (Eli) and father (Cooper) He's also the nephew of former Tennessee great and NFL Hall-of-Famer Peyton Manning. He’s a really laid-back good guy and seems like a guy I want to play for.” That was probably the coolest college town there is. It’s going to be cool watching them in person. I think they’re going to have a good year. Manning continued, "That’s definitely more of a pro-style offense than some colleges. I want good guys around me and good coaches, a good town and a good education.” I want to like the culture because coaches and assistant coaches move and go everywhere. It’s so hard to know or tell, I’m just taking it one day at a time. “I think it will be sometime next spring or summer. The people and the culture, I feel like everyone there is happy around the facility and it seems like a great environment and that’s something I’d want to be a part of.”įor the time being Manning declared he doesn't have a timetable for deciding on a college. "The culture over there is different and it was definitely a great place to visit. I went to dinner with the whole offensive staff and it was amazing. They’re great, Coach Swinney and Streeter, they’re awesome. “The people there are so nice it seems unreal. “Clemson was awesome,” Manning said during a recent interview with 247Sports.
He participated in Dabo Swinney's camp on June 5.Ĭlemson quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Brandon Streeter is heading up Manning's recruiting. Manning, the top overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite for the 2023 class, made Clemson his first destination of the summer once the NCAA lifted a more than year long restriction for on-campus visits. Highly sought after quarterback Arch Manning will make a return visit to Clemson on October 30 where he'll be in attendance for the program's game against Florida State.