List of SEC quarterbacks expected to attend 2024 Manning Passing Academy
When the Manning Passing Academy takes place in June, the best of the best as it pertains to quarterbacks in the SEC will be in attendance.
According to Garland Gillen of FOX 8 (WVUE-TV), there’s ten SEC quarterbacks that are expected to participate as instructors at this year’s iteration of the academy. Check out the list below, as the top signal-callers in the conference will be in attendance.
According to Gillen, the following SEC quarterbacks will be at the Manning Passing Academy:
- Carson Beck, Georgia
- Brady Cook, Missouri
- Jalen Milroe, Alabama
- Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
- Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
- Quinn Ewers, Texas
- Arch Manning, Texas
- Graham Mertz, Florida
- Jackson Arnold, Oklahoma
- Blake Shapen, Mississippi State
As you can tell, that’s a tremendous group of talent joining the Manning Passing Academy from the SEC. The full list of quarterbacks will feature some of the best in the nation, but it’ll be tough to argue with the conference’s contingent when the time comes.
Rece Davis: Quinn Ewers’ leash is ‘really, really long’ despite Arch Manning’s potential
With Arch Manning behind him, Quinn Ewers boasts one of the best backups in the country. Nonetheless, ESPN’s Rece Davis is confident Ewers has no reason to worry about his job security. During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Davis dove into Ewers’ status as Texas’ QB1.
“I haven’t talked to [Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian] but, judging from last year and his trust in Quinn, I think the leash is really, really long for Quinn,” Davis said. “I don’t think he’ll need a lot of it because he’s a really good player who’s changed his approach to football and to his career and has been been more serious about it.
“He reshaped his body. He worked harder in film. He became a much better leader. Cut his hair. The whole thing. I think he is going to have a long leash. I think he’s the undisputed No. 1. I don’t anticipate him struggling but it’s a good thing to have someone who’s as talented as Arch sitting there waiting if in fact something happens and they need him to play. But, I think there’s a clear pecking order there.”
Ewers’ internal changes paid dividends last season. In his second season as the Longhorns’ QB1, Ewers completed 69% of his passes for 3,479 yards and 22 touchdowns while only throwing six interceptions. Fueled by Ewers’ standout season, Texas reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.
For his efforts, Ewers was named a Davey O’Brien Award and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award semifinalist. Additionally, he was a Second-Team All-Big 12 selection by the Associated Press and Phil Steele.