Overview
- A short video from the Music City Mayhem 7-on-7 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, shows 14-year-old Marshall Manning hitting a deep pass captured by Prep Redzone Tennessee reporter Shayne Pickering.
- Rivals re-shared the clip, which is approaching two million views according to Yahoo Sports.
- Pickering said Manning showed velocity and anticipation throughout the event and described his performance as another step in his development.
- Reaction online has been split, with ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit praising the young quarterback as others critiqued his footwork and habits common to 7‑on‑7 settings.
- Manning wore No. 16, the number associated with his father at Tennessee, and he is set to begin his freshman year at Baylor School in Chattanooga this fall after previously going viral for Pro Bowl warmup throws in 2025.