High school football sophomore sensation
Arch Manning of
Newman (New Orleans, La.) rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another to help his team improve to 2-0 with a 27-7 win over Metairie Park Country Day (Metairie). See highlights from Saturday's performance in the video.
The nephew of Super Bowl-winning signal callers Peyton and Eli Manning, Arch scored on runs of 9 and 2 yards while throwing a touchdown pass to his favorite target
A.J. Johnson.
Manning is ranked the No. 5 player overall in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports and No. 1 quarterback. He was coming off a six-touchdown performance — five through the air — in a 41-0 season-opening win over East Jefferson.
As a freshman, Manning completed 65 percent of his passes (204 of
316) for 2,509 yards and 34 touchdowns against six interceptions, leading the Greenies to a 9-2 season. He was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year.
Arch Manning has this season accounted for nine touchdowns in two games, three on the ground.
File photo by Parker Waters
