Peyton Manning’s youngest football heir is already drawing serious attention.
Marshall Manning, the 15-year-old son of the Hall of Fame quarterback, has reportedly picked up multiple scholarship offers while still early in his high school career, with Miami and Ohio State among the programs involved. And the question that naturally hangs over that list is obvious: will Tennessee eventually join in, given the family connection?
For now, Marshall is a freshman quarterback at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he works as the backup behind starter and Ole Miss commit Keegan Croucher. He made his varsity debut in August against Brentwood Academy and wasted little time getting involved, hitting Antwaun Adams for an eight-yard completion and a first down on his first varsity snap.
The Manning name comes with weight, and Marshall is carrying some of that already. He wears No. 16, the same number Peyton used during his Tennessee days before changing to No. 18 after being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and keeping it through his final seasons with the Denver Broncos.
He is also stepping into a football family that already has another headline name in the mix. His cousin, Arch Manning, is the starter for the Texas Longhorns, adding another layer to the attention surrounding the next generation.
And Marshall’s football education doesn’t stop with Peyton. His uncle, Eli Manning, put together a decorated NFL career of his own, capped by two Super Bowl wins.
With two years of high school football still ahead, Marshall Manning is already getting noticed in a big way.
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For a rivalry game that often comes down to depth as much as star power, that kind of reinforcements matters. Texas is still navigating the usual injury uncertainty this time of year, with several players from both sides listed as questionable or unavailable, but the Longhorns at least appear to be moving in the right direction at the perfect moment. [Read more 🡒]