Peyton Manning’s youngest football heir is already drawing attention.
Marshall Manning, the 15-year-old son of the Hall of Fame quarterback, has reportedly landed multiple college scholarship offers even though he’s still early in his high school career. Among the programs already in the mix are Miami and Ohio State, and the question now is whether Tennessee - his father’s alma mater - will eventually enter the picture.
Marshall is a freshman quarterback at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he currently serves as the backup behind starter and Ole Miss commit Keegan Croucher. He made his varsity debut in August against Brentwood Academy, and on his first varsity snap he found receiver Antwaun Adams for an eight-yard completion and a first down.
He’s also carrying one of the most recognizable numbers in football family history. Marshall wears No. 16, the same number Peyton wore at Tennessee before changing to No. 18 after being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and keeping it through the final years of his career with the Denver Broncos.
The attention around Marshall comes with the territory in a Manning family that already includes another high-profile quarterback in Arch Manning, his cousin and the starter at Texas. And Peyton isn’t the only famous football guide in the family tree - Marshall’s uncle, Eli Manning, put together a decorated NFL career of his own, complete with two Super Bowl wins.
Marshall still has two years of high school football ahead of him, but the buzz has started early. In a family where quarterbacking is practically a tradition, his next steps are going to be watched closely.
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