Did Cooper Manning Play In The NFL?

Many people are curious about whether or not Cooper Manning, the brother of NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, ever played in the NFL himself. The answer is no, Cooper Manning never played in the NFL.

Cooper Manning

Early life

Cooper Manning was born on March 6, 1974, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archie and Olivia Manning. He is the older brother of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. Cooper’s father played football for the University of Mississippi and was later drafted by the New Orleans Saints. His mother was a former United States Senate candidate.

Cooper was a highly touted quarterback in high school. He was recruited by Notre Dame, but chose instead to attend Ole Miss like his father. Cooper played quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels from 1992 to 1995. In his four years at Ole Miss, he threw for 5,256 yards and 42 touchdowns.

Cooper’s career came to an abrupt end when he was diagnosed with a rare spinal condition called spinal stenosis. The condition forced him to retire from football before he could play in the NFL.

High school career

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Manning was the youngest son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and Olivia Manning. He attended Isidore Newman School in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana. During his high school career, he played football and baseball. In football, he was part of four consecutive state championship teams. As a senior, he was named Gatorade Louisiana Football Player of the Year. In baseball, he batted cleanup as a catcher and helped his team to a state title his junior year.

College career

Cooper Manning attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from 1993 to 1997. While there, he played for the Ole Miss Rebels football team as a quarterback. In his senior year, he was named to the All-SEC second team. He finished his college career with 5,137 passing yards and 31 touchdowns.

NFL career

Yes, Cooper Manning played in the NFL. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He was released by the Saints before the start of the regular season and he never played in an NFL regular season game.

Pre-draft

Cooper Manning was considered one of the top quarterback prospects in the country during his senior year of high school, and was ranked among the top 50 prospects overall by Rivals.com. He was recruited by a number of prominent programs, but ultimately chose to attend Ole Miss, where he would play for his father’s alma mater.

During his freshman year, Manning saw limited action in seven games as the backup to starter Eli Manning. He completed just 11 of 20 passes for 73 yards and one touchdown. As a sophomore, he again served as Eli’s backup, appearing in five games and completing eight of 15 passes for 71 yards.

Draft

Cooper was not selected in the NFL Draft but did have a brief professional career in the NFL Europa league.

Post-draft

Cooper Manning did not play in the NFL. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 7th round of the 1971 NFL Draft, but he never played a game for the Saints. He was released before the start of the 1971 season.

Cooper Manning today

Many people know the Manning brothers, Peyton and Eli, but not as many know about their older brother Cooper. Cooper Manning was also a very talented football player, but he was forced to retire due to a spinal condition. Today, Cooper Manning is still involved with the game of football, but in a different capacity.

What is he doing now?

Cooper Manning is the older brother of NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. He was a star quarterback in high school and was heavily recruited by colleges, but he was diagnosed with a rare spinal condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and was forced to give up football.

Cooper went on to graduate from the University of Mississippi with a degree in business administration and finance. He now works as an energy investor and has his own investment firm, Cooper Manning Investments. He also does some work as a television analyst for the NFL Network.

How is he involved with the NFL?

While he never played in the NFL himself, Cooper Manning is currently an analyst on the NFL Network’s “The Manning Hour.” He is also the host of a show on SiriusXM NFL Radio called “The Manning Hour.” In addition to his work in broadcasting, Cooper is a successful businessman. He is the co-founder ofAAron Energy, an oil and gas exploration company.