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6'6'' Texas Longhorns commit John Mills says he's "looking forward" to win "some national championships" with Arch Manning
John Mills, a three-star offensive lineman from San Francisco, California will play his college football at Texas next year. The 2025 athlete announced his commitment to the Longhorns on June 24. He chose them over other top programs like Florida, California, Nebraska and Washington.
Mills will play alongside Texas' star quarterback Arch Manning next year. He spoke about his future quarterback in Texas and had praise for Manning.
"Yeah, he's a great guy, super humble guy. I met him at a camp there, walked up to him and said hi, me and my mom," the 6-foot-6 offensive lineman said, as per Sports Illustrated.
"I didn't have an offer or any stars at the time. So I appreciated that. I'm looking forward to winning some national championships with him."
Mills also spoke about the reason behind committing to the Longhorns and gave credit to the team's offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Kyle Flood.
"Flood," he said when asked about the reason behind selecting Texas. "It was the entire staff that all showed love, that's what it was. You know, the number one team in the country makes me feel more proud of my pick every day."
Mills is ranked no. 467 in the country and is the 36th-best interior offensive lineman in the nation, as per On3 Industry Rankings. He's also the 36th-best overall prospect from the state of California.
St. Ignatius High School coach Lenny Vandermade believes that John Mills is 'built to play' in the NFL
St. Ignatius High School's interior offensive lineman John Mills is 'built to play' at the top level, according to his coach and former NFL player Lenny Vandermade.
He spoke about Mills' physical build and great energy while playing the sport.
"He's builit to play at the NFL level," Vandermade said, as per Sports Illustrated.
"Yes, he's 6-6, 330, but he's proportioned right. He's got broad shoulders and is strong throughout his hip girdle. But it's his energy and intensity that is rare at the offensive line position."
The 6-foot-6, 330-pound lineman will play alongside top quarterback talent Arch Manning and hopes to make a name for himself in college.
According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, John Mills had an 81.5% chance of landing in Texas. However, other teams like Florida, California and Nebraska, were still in the running to acquire the talented offensive lineman.
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