Chomp: Arch Manning’s decision is in… & a look at Florida’s newest commits

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Good afternoon, Gators followers!

At the moment, we’re taking a look at some commitments, however sadly, one is to not Florida…

🐂 Arch picks Longhorns

We lastly have a call from Arch Manning.

Recent off his official go to over the weekend to Austin, the highly-coveted quarterback prospect dedicated to Texas.

He announced his decision to play for Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian on Twitter.

The five-star participant who’s the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning is the No. 1 prospect within the class of 2023, in keeping with the 247Sports Composite rankings.

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There have been rumblings earlier this yr that Florida was one of many packages within the combine for Arch, however Alabama and Georgia had been considered extra critical contenders.

As a junior at Isidore Newman in New Orleans, Arch threw for 1,947 yards and 26 touchdowns to 4 interceptions, together with seven speeding touchdowns.

🏈 2 decide to Florida

Gators coach Billy Napier received his highest-rated commit to date when Isaiah Nixon flipped from UCF to Florida.

The sting rusher from Lakewood within the 2023 class is listed as a four-star participant in the 247 Sports activities Composite rankings.

In the newest episode of Gators Breakdown, host David Waters reacts to Nixon’s dedication and provides the newest on the recruitment of quarterback prospect Jaden Rashada, who’s set to make his choice Sunday.

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The 247 Sports activities Composite has Rashada — from Pittsburg, California — as a four-star participant and the No. 7 signal-caller within the nation within the 2023 recruiting class.

And Napier picked up one other offensive lineman so as to add to the 2023 recruiting class when Tommy Kinsler chosen Florida recent off an official go to.

The offensive deal with from Ocala is a three-star participant, in keeping with the 247 Sports activities Composite.

In one other episode of Gators Breakdown, David provides his ideas on Kinsler’s dedication, as nicely.

🐊 Gators athletics program is fifth in nation

The Gators athletics program positioned fifth within the 2021-22 Administrators’ Cup standings, marking Florida’s thirteenth consecutive top-five nationwide all-sports end.

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Florida is the one program to complete among the many nation’s high 10 in every of the final 38 nationwide all-sports standings.

The Florida monitor and subject — ladies’s indoor and out of doors, and males’s out of doors — secured three NCAA titles. As well as, 11 Gators groups had top-10 finishes.

That is the third time since 2011-12 that Florida claimed three NCAA crew titles and the thirteenth consecutive full season with a Gators crew profitable a nationwide crew championship.

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