Report: Alabama's chances of landing Arch Manning 'fading'

Arch Manning is the most highly-touted high school football prospect in the country. The mania surrounding his recruitment has reached unparalleled levels.

At one point in time, Alabama was viewed as a legitimate favorite to land the youngster.

Between the way his family spoke of Nick Saban and the fact that the Crimson Tide always found itself in the conversation for Arch’s services, it seemed like a match made in heaven.

Unfortunately, the warm feelings have cooled in recent months.

“When talking to different sources close to this recruitment, I have started to hear more about Georgia and Texas,” college football insider Chad Simmons wrote last week. “Alabama is still Alabama — and Nick Saban, Bill O’Brien and Pete Golding have all been involved. But there has been a little more chatter around the Bulldogs and Longhorns in recent weeks.”

Moreover, Alabama’s odds of attaining Arch have been described as “fading” in some circles.