New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Marshall Manning is still a high school freshman, still a backup, and still years from a college decision. That has not stopped four programs from offering the son of Peyton Manning a scholarship.

The 15-year-old quarterback at Baylor School in Chattanooga holds offers from Miami, Ohio State, Purdue, and Missouri State, according to 247Sports. Two of those schools sit in the national conversation every fall. The other two show how wide the early interest already runs.

Miami and Ohio State are the headline names. The Hurricanes and the Buckeyes are perennial playoff contenders, and both have put a scholarship on the table for a player who will not sign until the 2030 class. Purdue, a Big Ten program looking for quart...