Manning Passing Academy

The Manning Passing Academy (MPA) is located at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It is a four-day American football camp held yearly, during the summer months. It is hosted by the Manning family and several current and former NFL and college football players and coaches. It is designed to coach four different positions: quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. The camp was founded in 1996.

Eligibility

Due to NCAA rules, all campers must be between the ages of those entering the eighth grade and seniors-to-be in high school. High school graduates are not allowed to attend. Campers will be matched with and against other campers of the same age, size, and ability level. Those campers who come individually or in small groups will be combined to form their own teams during Passing League so that everyone can enjoy the experience.

Types of campers

The camp allows two types of campers. There are campers who stay overnight; room and board costs are included in the tuition. And there are day-only campers, who must make their own lodging accommodations for the evening.

Areas of instruction

The MPA boasts a camper-to-coach ratio of better than 10:1.

Lodging and dining

All overnight campers will stay in one of Nicholls State University's residence halls. Bedding is not furnished. As such, overnight campers must provide their own bedding (sleeping bags are suggested). Campers have access to all of Nicholls State University's dining facilities.

Athletic facilities

• Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
• Nicholls State Colonels football practice facility and meeting rooms
• Stopher Gym

Coaches

The coaching and counseling staff are further complemented with successful college and high school coaches from across the nation as well as outstanding college players from top programs including Alabama, Arkansas, Baker University, Central Oklahoma, Dartmouth, Florida, Hargrave Military Academy, Harvard, Holy Cross, Indiana, Indiana State, Kentucky, Liberty, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Miami (Ohio), Mississippi State, Nebraska, Nicholls State, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Parks College, Penn State, Rice, Rutgers, Southeastern Louisiana, Southern Miss, Stanford, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tulane, ULL, Washington State, Western Maryland, and more.

List of former and current camp coaches

Archie Manning, NFL Quarterback New Orleans Saints, Founder and Co-Owner
Cooper Manning, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss Rebels, Co-Owner
Peyton Manning, NFL Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Co-Owner
Eli Manning, NFL Quarterback, New York Giants, Co-Owner
Derek Anderson, NFL Quarterback, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals
Major Applewhite, Offensive Coordinator, Texas Longhorns
Matt Barkley, NFL Quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Bellotti, Head Coach, Oregon Ducks
Tajh Boyd, Quarterback, New York Jets
Sam Bradford, NFL Quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles
Tyler Bray, NFL Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs
Gunter Brewer, Wide Receivers Coach, Oklahoma State Cowboys
Teddy Bridgewater, Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings
Alex Brink, Quarterback, Washington State Cougars
Cyril Brockmeier, Offensive line coach, Dartmouth Big Green
Cris Carter, Hall of Fame NFL Wide Receiver, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins
Austin Collie, NFL Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
Kirk Cousins, NFL Quarterback, Washington Redskins
Gary Crowton, College/NFL Offensive coordinator, Oregon Ducks, LSU Tigers, Chicago Bears
JaJuan Dawson, NFL Wide Receiver, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts
Andy Dalton, NFL Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals
Tim Day, NFL Tight End, Cincinnati Bengals
Jake Delhomme, NFL Quarterback, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns
Ken Dilger, NFL Tight End, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dan Ferrigno, Wide Receivers Coach, California Golden Bears
Jedd Fisch, College/NFL Offensive Coordinator, Miami Hurricanes, Jacksonville Jaguars
James Franklin, Quarterback, Missouri Tigers
Devin Gardner, Quarterback, Michigan Wolverines
Cory Geason, NFL Tight End, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills
Kevin Gilbride, College/NFL Offensive coordinator, New York Giants
Mike Glennon, NFL Quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jon Gruden, Head Coach, Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
David Greene, Quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs
Marvin Harrison, NFL Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts
Jeff Hawkins, Director of Football Operations, Oregon Ducks
Tommy Hodson, NFL Quarterback
Kelly Holcomb, NFL Quarterback
Kevin Houser, NFL Tight End, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens
Harold Jackson, NFL Wide receiver and Coach
Colin Kaepernick, NFL Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
Ken Karcher, NFL Quarterback, Denver Broncos
Case Keenum, Quarterback, Houston Texans
Chip Kelly, NFL Head Coach, Oregon Ducks, Philadelphia Eagles
Brady Leaf, Quarterback, Oregon Ducks
Chris Leak, NFL Quarterback, Florida Gators, Chicago Bears
Andrew Luck, NFL Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts
Andy Ludwig, Offensive Coordinator, Utah Utes, Wisconsin Badgers
Johnny Manziel, Quarterback, Texas A&M Aggies
Marcus Mariota, Quarterback, Oregon Ducks
Gwaine Mathews, Head Coach, University of Arkansas at Monticello
A.J. McCarron, Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals
Greg McElroy, NFL Quarterback, New York Jets
Kellen Moore, NFL Quarterback, Detroit Lions
Stephen Morris, Quarterback, Miami Hurricanes
Tim Murphy, Head Coach, Harvard Crimson
Aaron Murray, Quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs
Rick Neuheisel, Head Coach, Colorado Buffaloes, Washington Huskies, UCLA Bruins
Jesse Palmer, Quarterback, Florida Gators
Don Pellum, Assistant Coach, Oregon Ducks
Christian Ponder, NFL Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings
Patrick Ramsey, NFL Quarterback
Tim Rattay, NFL Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
Bryn Renner, Quarterback, North Carolina Tar Heels
Philip Rivers, NFL Quarterback, San Diego Chargers
Denard Robinson, Quarterback/NFL Running Back, Michigan Wolverines, Jacksonville Jaguars
Tyler Russell, Quarterback, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Frank Scelfo, NFL Quarterbacks Coach, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Schottenheimer, NFL Offensive Coordinator, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams
Mike Sheppard, NFL Offensive Coordinator and WR Coach, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars
Dave Shula, NFL Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
Phil Simms, NFL Quarterback, New York Giants
Brett Smith, Quarterback, Wyoming Cowboys
Geno Smith, NFL Quarterback, New York Jets
Matthew Stafford, NFL Quarterback, Detroit Lions
Brandon Stokley, NFL Wide Receiver
Zac Taylor, NFL Quarterbacks Coach, Miami Dolphins
Buddy Teevens, Head Coach, Dartmouth Big Green, Former Tulane Green Wave head coach
Reggie Wayne, NFL Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts
Brandon Weeden, NFL Quarterback, Cleveland Browns
Tyler Wilson, NFL Quarterback, Oakland Raiders
David Ash, Quarterback, Texas Longhorns

External links

• Official website
• NFLPA-Stats
• NBC sports
• USA Today article