Arch Manning chose to join the Texas football program as the No. 1 recruit in the country. It wasn’t an easy decision for the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, who was also being pursued by Alabama coach Nick Saban and Georgia coach Kirby Smart. Despite several visits with the two most successful college football programs of the last half-decade, Arch Manning ultimately gave his commitment to Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian.

“But I think he did his due diligence, I think he took a great look at a lot of schools,” Archie Manning, Arch’s grandfather, said on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “I know he made four visits to Texas, four visits to Georgia, four visits to Alabama, I know he had a hard time telling coach Saban and coach Smart no but he made his choice and he wanted to play for coach Sark and he’s over there enrolled now.”

Arch Manning is currently enrolled at Texas, where he’s been part of the Longhorns’ spring practice. The new Texas quarterback chose not to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncle, both of whom starred at Ole Miss. Arch’s father, Cooper Manning, also committed to Ole Miss before a medical issue ended his football career.