Before the New York Giants even drafted Eli Manning, his pro career had high expectations. His father, Archie Manning, is a College Football Hall of Famer and had a successful NFL career, eventually landing him in the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame.
As if that wasn’t enough, Eli’s brother, Peyton Manning, was already on his way to a Hall of Fame career.
With Eli’s career now in the rear-view mirror, the NFL may be awaiting the next great quarterback from the Manning family tree. Coincidentally, we may not be all that far away.
Eli and his wife, Abby, welcomed a baby boy named Charlie less than a year ago. However, it’s Eli’s nephew, Arch, that is already being sought out by colleges at the young age of 14.
Arch, the son of Cooper Manning, had a phenomenal season ranking up 2,407 passing yard and an impressive 34 touchdowns. He also seems to have more mobility than both his uncles, as he also had six rushing touchdowns, which led Newman high school to a 9-2 record.
The strong performance in his freshman year resulted in the MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year Award. Former and recent winners of the prestigious award include Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa, who is already a star in the league.
There has already been interest from both of his Eli and Peyton’s alma maters (Ole Miss and Tennessee), but this week, Arch met with the current National champion LSU Tigers, reports 247Sports.com.
Arch may be quite some years away from the NFL but with his impressive freshman year and given the Manning family tree, he is already on the radars of college scouts.
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