Three predictions: Arch Manning, USC, DJ Giddens
Rival National Recruitment Analyst John Garcia Jr. Beyond the 2025 season, there are predictions about Archmanning’s future. USCHe finished in the recruitment rankings of rival teams and the largest five-round steel in the NFL Draft.
Archmanning is not part of the 2026 NFL Draft
Archmanning buzz is already rolling from Heisman and CFP talk Texas He could potentially land at the top of the NFL Draft next offseason. But here’s it – it’s far from guaranteed Manning will come out after his first year as a starter for the Longhorns. First, let’s look back at his famous quarterbacking uncle. Each stayed in the SEC program for all four years despite all the reasons to declare hype and earlier. They are the same camp that manages the latest Manning hype, so why rush to the inevitable?
Plus One in No Rush Scenario is the era of new look college football we are experiencing. Manning is in great financial position before he wins the gig to start with by any indication. Steve Sarkisian. He was also the only elite quarterback who would not be bailed from his first college program when he was not given the key to the offense as a junior.
There are so many crumbs of evidence that suggest he will stick to another run in Austin, and that argument can be further strengthened depending on the outcome of the season.
Another playoff run lacks, just like the run in the championship itself, provides all the motivation to return. Here, Manning has a chance to defend it in 2026.
USC will not end with NO. 1. Recruitment class
The Trojan horse is currently pioneering its recruitment trajectory. IMG’s next big offensive lineman Keenyi Pepe has joined the folding. USC The first five stars may also be folded in the 2026 class. By early May, a monster gap has been created in team recruitment rankings, as expected from over 25 verbal commitments. The top 25 other programs have not held more than 14 oral commitments to date.
So USC has once again sprinted towards offseason momentum, but traditional recruitment skills are gearing up to start their own run. LSU Sitting on 4.2, he holds the highest average star rating per commitment nationwide, but the Tigers only hold 10 commitments. Oregon leads seven other teams sitting at 4.0 or above, and USC is not one of them at the time of this writing. Notre Dame It’s getting hot in Texas and beyond. Ohio There are only 11 commitments. Georgia and Alabama I have a combined 12.
Official Visiting Season – and the actual seasons can go ahead of the calendar. That usually means quite shuffling on the trail. The Trojans own Spring, but the other Bluebloods take the torch from there. Lincoln RileyThe bunch of finishes on the Big Ten and is much less.
DJ Giddens is considered the fifth draft steel
All talks surrounding the fifth round of the NFL Draft were headed towards a certain quarterback falling for the Cleveland Browns, but other skill position players were filmed in that range that could have a major impact in 2025. Jim HarbourChargers that bring reliable flex tight ends like Orange Gadsden II make too much sense on the list, but look back and actually pop out names should come out of DJ Giddens Kansas.
The running back heads for the Indianapolis Colts and works to complement Star Jonathan Taylor in the backfield. From a style perspective, this not only spells Taylor when he needs a break, but Giddens’ 3-down skill set can also pair him with Taylor on the important down to create a mismatch.
The savvy thrashing back has legitimate movements, can sway in space and do more than hold himself in the passing game where he has caught 50 passes since the start of the 2023 season.
The quarterback position may be an indy mess, but the future of the backfield is just as intriguing as the league’s steady one with this score.
