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Elisha Nelson "Eli" Manning (born January 3, 1981, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a quarterback currently playing for the New York Giants NFL franchise. He is the son of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning and Olivia Williams Manning, and is the younger brother of current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and an older brother, Cooper Manning, who also played football for the University of Mississippi like his younger brother and father.

Academic Achievements

Eli earned numerous academic honors while at The University of Mississippi (commonly referred to as "Ole Miss"). He made the Chancellor's Honor Roll in the Fall of 1999 and the Fall of 2002, the Dean's Honor Roll in the Spring and Fall of 2000, and the U.M.A.A. Honor Roll in the Spring of 2001, 2002, and 2003. He also made the 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll. He was named to the 2001 and 2002 Verizon District VI All-Academic first team and the 2001 Verizon national All-Academic second team. He received the 2003 The Sporting News Radio Socrates Award, which recognizes a collegiate student-athlete who demonstrates excellence in academics, athletics, and citizenship. He received the NCAA's Today Top VIII Award, the highest honor given to student-athletes by the NCAA, which includes an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship. He was also a finalist for the Draddy Award, given to the top student-athlete in the nation. Eli was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. He was the Sigma Nu national Athlete of the Year for 2001 and 2003. He received the 2003 Colonel Earl (Red) Blaik Leadership Award from The All-America Foundation, which included a scholarship given to the University of Mississippi given in his name. He was elected to the Ole Miss Student Hall of Fame.

Pre-NFL Football Career

Eli Manning played high school football at Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a three year starter. In his senior year, he led the team to the playoffs, posting an 11-1 record. Eli ended his high school career with 7,389 yards, 81 touchdowns, and only 24 interceptions. He was voted All-District, All-State, and All-America. Other accolades that he received include the USA Today Player of the Year in Louisiana and All-Metro MVP.

As the clock ticked away on his college decision, Elisha received an interesting call from David Cutcliffe. Formerly the offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee, he had been hired as the head coach at Ole Miss. Eli knew how much Cutcliffe had done to help his older brother Peyton improve his game. The news that he was now in charge of the Rebel program was all he needed to hear. The 18-year-old followed his father’s footsteps, and made his way to Oxford, Mississippi.

Eli Manning played college football at the University of Mississippi and studied for a marketing major. During his career at Ole Miss, Eli set or tied 47 single-game, season, and career records. His career numbers include 10,119 passing yards (fifth on the SEC career list), 81 touchdown passes (third on the SEC career list), and a passer rating of 137.7 (tied for sixth on the SEC career list).

In 2001, Manning earned honorable mention All-America honors from Football News and collegefootballnews.com. He also won the 2001 Charlie Conerly Trophy, given to the top collegiate football player in the state of Mississippi. He was one of 12 semifinalists for the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top quarterback. Before the season, Manning was named to the Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook's 2001 preseason All-SEC first team.

In 2002, Manning was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team. The Associated Press voted him second team All-SEC after the season. He was also named the Best Leader in the SEC by The Birmingham News. Before the season, Manning was selected to the 2002 Playboy All-America team. He also was named to the preseason All-SEC second team by The Birmingham News, The Sporting News, and the Southeastern Post.

In 2003, Manning led the Rebels to a 10-3 record and a 31-28 SBC Cotton Bowl victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He earned numerous accolades for his play. He won the Maxwell Award, given to the nation's top player. He also won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given to the nation's top senior quarterback. He was a finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top quarterback. He was also a finalist for The Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year Award. He earned first team All-America honors from The All-America Foundation and Southern Football Weekly. He was named second team All-America by The Associated Press and The Sporting News, and honorable mention All-America by Sports Illustrated. He was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press and the SEC Coaches. He was selected as the SEC Player of the Year by The Commercial Appeal and the SEC Coaches. He won the Charlie Conerly Award, given to the top collegiate student-athlete in the state of Mississippi. He was named the 2003 SEC Most Valuable Back by the Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club. He received the Touchdown Club of Atlanta Wally Butts Award as the Southeast's Top Offensive Back. He earned first team All-SEC honors by both The Associated Press and SEC Coaches. He also garnered All-SEC honors from The Chattanooga Times Free Press, CollegeFootballNews.com, and The Commercial Appeal. He was selected as the 2003 Mississippi Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Jackson Touchdown Club. The Clarion-Ledger named him Mississippi Sportsperson of the Year. He was invited to play in the 2004 Senior Bowl, but chose not to play. He was also named to the SEC Good Works Team. Before the season, Manning was named to the 2003 preseason All-America first team by Lindy's and Football Action. He was also named to the 2003 Playboy preseason All-America team.

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