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Arch Manning, the son of Cooper and the nephew of Eli and Peyton, is the No. 1 quarterback in the country and like his uncles before him, is being highly pursued by many prominent programs, including Ole Miss, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Clemson and Texas.
Since both Eli and Peyton have gone through the same thing, the young Manning can seek out the advice of his uncles during the recruiting process.
During a Monday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Eli shared his advice for Arch.
“I told him, ‘Hey, enjoy being a high school football player,'” Manning said. “Like, that is a great time in your life, some of the best friends you’ll have forever. Don’t start thinking so much about colleges or, ‘Hey, where am I going to go play college?’ and think about the next levels where you don’t get to enjoy this time in your life.”
“Just enjoy it, work hard at it, be a great teammate. You’ll figure out where you’re gonna go play college. You’ll make a good decision, you’ll know the right spot and then you’ll enjoy that time as well. But don’t miss out on this time in your life because, you know, people want you to make a decision, or, you know, don’t put extra pressure on yourself.”
Sound advice from someone who has been through the recruiting process.
[H/T The Spun]
Veteran journalist Stacey Mickles graduated from the University of Alabama and covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
