Overview
- Marshall Manning, son of Peyton Manning, saw his first varsity action for Baylor School as a freshman and completed his only pass in the appearance for a first down.
- The snap came during the second quarter of Baylor’s season opener, a 38-20 win over Brentwood Academy, in a drive televised on ESPN2 that produced widely shared social clips.
- On his first play Manning rolled right and connected with Antwaun “Cornbread” Adams for an 8-yard gain and then handed off on his second snap before the starter returned.
- Baylor coach Erik Kimrey said the brief appearance was preplanned and that he intends to give Marshall limited reps in every game this season as part of a multiyear development plan.
- Marshall will back up senior Keegan Croucher, a four-star Ole Miss commit, and the debut adds another chapter to the Manning quarterback lineage while increasing national attention on Baylor’s program and Marshall’s future prospects.