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Top QB Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli, goes off in season opener
By SDS Staff
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High school sophomore Arch Manning is now one of the nation’s most talked-about recruits regardless of age or position. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound signal caller had a big growth spurt over the summer, and he’s now ranked as the nation’s top quarterback prospect and the No. 5 overall player for the class of 2023, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Manning is the son of Cooper and the nephew of Peyton and Eli. He’s also the grandson of Archie. Quarterbacking is in his blood. Most figure Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss and Tennessee to be in the mix from the SEC, although the family keeps the recruitment rather quiet.
As a freshman starting on varsity at Isidore Newman (New Orleans) in 2019, Manning threw for more than 2,400 yards and 34 touchdowns, and during last night’s season opener, he showed no signs of slowing down … only getting better.
The sophomore quarterback totaled 6 touchdowns Thursday night, completing 13-of-17 passes for 260 yards and 5 passing scores. He also added a rushing touchdown, as Isidore Newman torched Metairie East Jefferson 41-0.
Manning got the scoring party started with a long touchdown pass to 4-star wide receiver AJ Johnson.
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Beautiful night in NOLA (Metairie).@NewmanAthletes QB Arch Manning with his first TD pass of 2020 in the Greenies first series.Nice pass to AJ Johnson @aj2woo
Great catch and finish!@EliManning pic.twitter.com/3V69lWORk7— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) October 1, 2020
Manning also connected with Johnson on his second score, too.
More Manning magic here in the opening night of the 2020 Louisiana prep football season.
Arch Manning with 2 TD passes so far tonight.
Not that I need to say this, but the @IsidoreNewman sophomore is legit!@AdamSchefter @RhettNFL @diannaESPN @SlaterNFL https://t.co/0wFCg0sDlh pic.twitter.com/7oNkI3yo49
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) October 2, 2020
Another Manning touchdown pass.
Arch Manning TD pass No. 4, second to Pike Philibert. Great pass and catch.
Newman leads 28-0 6:30 2nd Q pic.twitter.com/ke0oR9bpVq— Varsity Sports Now (@VSNLouisiana) October 2, 2020
Manning was pulled after 3 quarters due to the blowout victory, but it was a huge start to his sophomore campaign.
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