(Tune into SportsTalk LIVE from Manning Passing Academy Friday, June 26th, 4-8 pm)
The 30th Manning Passing Academy cranks up Thursday, June 25th, on the campus of Nicholls State University.
Prior to the event's thirtieth anniversary, Archie Manning offered some comments on how humbling the growth and prominence of his event has been:
I never thought this would be what has happened. It’s just remarkable. And to have Peyton, Eli, Cooper, and that University of Texas quarterback (Arch) involved is great for me. It’s been a great journey, and I’m always thrilled for this time of the year.
Nicholls State and the Thibodaux community have been just absolutely great to all of us, and where there have been upgrades to the facilities and playing fields throughout the many years, it’s the hospitality of the people there that sticks out.
We also appreciate you and the WWL Radio crew here for many of the 30 years we have done this. I’m still amazed this camp has grown to these proportions and I just hope our goal to advance the passing game and at the quarterback position has fulfilled the mission of the camp.
Who will be in attendance this year?
This year, the Manning Passing Academy welcomes over 1,300 campers, 120 coaches from across the country, and over 40 college QB counselors are expected to be at MPA, including:
- Arch Manning (Texas)
- CJ Carr (Notre Dame)
- Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss)
- Julian Sayin ( Ohio State)
- Drew Mestemaker ( Oklahoma State)
- Marcel Reed (Texas A&M)
- Jayden Maiava (USC)
- Gunner Stockton (Georgia)
- Desmond Williams (Washington)
- Alberto Mendoza (Georgia Tech)
- Conner Weigman (Houston)
- Bear Bachmeier (BYU)
- CJ Bailey (North Carolina State)
- Noah Fifita (Arizona)
- Kamario Taylor ( Mississippi State)
- Steve Angeli (Syracuse)
- Owen McCown (Texas- San Antonio)
- Kyle Lowe (Southeastern Louisiana)
- Ryan Browne (Purdue)
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (University of California)
The Manning Passing Academy has featured college quarterbacks such as:
- Joe Burrow (LSU)
- Lamar Jackson (Louisville)
- Jayden Daniels (LSU)
- Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech)
- Sam Darnold (USC)
- Josh Allen (Wyoming)
- Matthew Stafford (Georgia)
- Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma)
- Drake Maye (North Carolina)
- Jordan Love (Utah State)
- Taysom Hill (BYU)
- Cam Ward ( Miami, Fla.)
- Tyler Shough (Louisville)
- Jared Goff (California )
- Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
Tune into WWL Friday from 4-8 pm for a SportTalk special as Mike D and Steve Geller go LIVE from Manning Passing Academy. We’ll take you inside the premier football camp in America with Saints legend Archie Manning!
