Quarterback Conner Manning (El Toro, Calif./El Toro) knew a commitment to Utah could be in the cards before his unofficial visit this weekend. On Tuesday, it became a reality.
Manning, who broke Matt Barkley's Orange County (Calif.) record for passing yards in a single season last year, received his first FBS offer from the Utes earlier this summer and said he couldn't pass up the opportunity to commit.
"I took a tour all day Monday and met all the coaches," Manning said. "I loved it right away. I felt like this is a place where I can spend the next five years."
Manning, who broke Matt Barkley's Orange County (Calif.) record for passing yards in a single season last year, received his first FBS offer from the Utes earlier this summer and said he couldn't pass up the opportunity to commit.
"I took a tour all day Monday and met all the coaches," Manning said. "I loved it right away. I felt like this is a place where I can spend the next five years."
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