The latest Michigan football offer will leave Wolverine fans feeling both nostalgic and very old simultaneously
The latest Michigan offer is a blast from the past. A Wolverine legacy is sure to make the entire fanbase feel very old.
The Michigan Wolverines extended a very intriguing scholarship offer this week, and it will make the fanbase feel both nostalgic and very old, all at the same time. After camping with head coach Kyle Whittingham and the Wolverine staff, the program opted to offer 2029 Akron (Ohio) Archbishop Hoban wide receiver Mario Manningham Jr., whose name should be very familiar.
Manningham’s father, of the same name, was a star wide receiver for Michigan from 2005 to 2007. During that stretch, the talented pass catcher played in 34 games for the Wolverines, hauling in 137 receptions for 2,310 yards and 27 touchdowns. He also rushed for another 176 yards on 31 carries, averaging 5.7 yards per carry.
Following his time in Ann Arbor, Manningham was a third round selection by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft. He would go on to have a six-year career in the NFL with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. In 67 games played for both teams, Manningham managed to make 211 receptions for 2,849 yards and 19 touchdowns, while also assisting the Giants in winning Super Bowl XLVI.
The younger Manningham will be heading into just his sophomore season in high school, but the Wolverines are taking an early shot at a really talented football player. During his camp with the team, Manningham reportedly ran in the 4.4s in the forty-yard dash. Clearly, he is a chip off the old block when you pop on the old Mario Manningham highlight video.
This was also the first scholarship offer extended for Manningham, which had to be a special moment for obvious reasons. He is clearly a talented athlete worth keeping a close eye on. The wide receiver position is a spot that Whittingham and the Wolverine staff need to upgrade a ton, and it would be fun for a legacy target to eventually be a part of the solution.