Perhaps already posted, but good explanation (disagree if you may)
From NOLA newspaper.
Newman quarterback Arch Manning's run as the consensus No. 1 high school football prospect for the Class of 2023 has come to a halt.
The Texas commitment held the No. 1 status for a couple of months, but ESPN updated its rankings on Monday with a new player atop the list — QB Malachi Nelson of Los Alamitos, California.
Nelson, who committed to USC late last year, has had a strong summer getting ready for his senior campaign.
In an ESPN.com piece written by Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill, the two men explained why Manning has taken a slight drop to No. 2.
"As a result of televised high school broadcasts during Manning's underclassman years, it was relatively clear to settle in on him as the No. 1 overall player and quarterback in the cycle," Haubert and Luginbill wrote. "But after two more seasons, it became apparent that while Manning is extremely talented, he is not undoubtedly head and shoulders above the rest of the pack."
While noting that there are several strong candidates to be considered the best QB for 2023, Haubert and Luginbill say that Nelson stands out.
"We have seen a larger sample size, and the 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback has faced a higher level of competition for Los Alamitos High School (California)," Haubert and Luganbill wrote. "He has also developed physically, which has lead to more arm velocity."
With Nelson and Manning atop the rankings, it marks the first time that ESPN has had two quarterbacks in those spots since 2018. Those two quarterbacks are currently in the NFL - Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence.
One of the biggest movers in the ESPN rankings is Zachary QB Eli Holstein, who has committed to Alabama. He jumped from No. 59 overall to No. 13.
Manning will have a chance to erase any questions about his status as a top prospect when Newman opens the 2022 campaign in September.
From NOLA newspaper.
Newman quarterback Arch Manning's run as the consensus No. 1 high school football prospect for the Class of 2023 has come to a halt.
The Texas commitment held the No. 1 status for a couple of months, but ESPN updated its rankings on Monday with a new player atop the list — QB Malachi Nelson of Los Alamitos, California.
Nelson, who committed to USC late last year, has had a strong summer getting ready for his senior campaign.
In an ESPN.com piece written by Craig Haubert and Tom Luginbill, the two men explained why Manning has taken a slight drop to No. 2.
"As a result of televised high school broadcasts during Manning's underclassman years, it was relatively clear to settle in on him as the No. 1 overall player and quarterback in the cycle," Haubert and Luginbill wrote. "But after two more seasons, it became apparent that while Manning is extremely talented, he is not undoubtedly head and shoulders above the rest of the pack."
While noting that there are several strong candidates to be considered the best QB for 2023, Haubert and Luginbill say that Nelson stands out.
"We have seen a larger sample size, and the 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback has faced a higher level of competition for Los Alamitos High School (California)," Haubert and Luganbill wrote. "He has also developed physically, which has lead to more arm velocity."
With Nelson and Manning atop the rankings, it marks the first time that ESPN has had two quarterbacks in those spots since 2018. Those two quarterbacks are currently in the NFL - Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence.
One of the biggest movers in the ESPN rankings is Zachary QB Eli Holstein, who has committed to Alabama. He jumped from No. 59 overall to No. 13.
Manning will have a chance to erase any questions about his status as a top prospect when Newman opens the 2022 campaign in September.
