Marshall Manning earns four Division I offers

Baylor School freshman quarterback Marshall Manning has received four Division I scholarship offers, according to 247 Sports. The 15-year-old son of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning has accumulated offers from the University of Miami, Ohio State University, Purdue University, and Missouri State University. These commitments arrive despite Manning having limited playing time during the current high school season.

Manning's recent activity came during Baylor's victory over McCallie, where he played the entire fourth quarter. In that game, he completed multiple passes and led a scoring drive. He also sustained a hard hit while throwing the ball. Manning is currently behind Ole Miss commit Keegan Croucher in the depth chart. The performance gave the freshman experience behind Croucher.

The recruitment links to Manning's surname, drawing a parallel to the recruitment of his cousin Arch Manning at Texas. Teams appear willing to invest in players with the Manning name, citing the financial resources available to programs like Miami and Ohio State in the current college football environment. The NIL era and the transfer portal are factors influencing these early offers. A congressional bill may impact college football funding, though specific details beyond a speculative reference to 2040 are not provided.

Manning has not yet thrown his first high school touchdown. While the offers are notable for a freshman, the actual recruitment process will not conclude until 2030.