The aftermath of New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman quarterback Arch Manning’s commitment on June 23 — termed the Arch Effect — helped the Texas Longhorns surge to a recruiting run unprecedented for the program in the modern era, landing 12 commitments in the following month and vaulting to No. 5 in the 247Sports Composite team recruiting rankings.
But the momentum slowed in recent days as the Longhorns lost out on three high-profile targets. On Saturday, Texas A&M won a massive head-to-head battle against Texas, securing a pledge from Denton Ryan linebacker Anthony Hill, the nation’s top player at his position and the No.