OTF is headed to Louisiana for the 2025 Manning Passing Academy this weekend. 

Arch Manning will represent Texas and we will have updates throughout the week of his performance and media availabilities. 

Will have the thread updated during my time in Thibodeaux, Louisiana!

First, a stop in Lafayette. Freshly constructed press box and home sideline for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Looks great. 

Practice field off to the side. 

2025 Manning Passing Academy Camp Counselors

Drew Allar, Penn State

Luke Altmyer, Illinois

Rocco Becht, Iowa State

Taylen Green, Arkansas

Mark Gronowski, Iowa

Walker Howard, Louisiana

Kevin Jennings, SMU

Avery Johnson, Kansas State

Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Sam Leavitt, Arizona State

Gio Lopez, North Carolina

Arch Manning, Texas

John Mateer, Oklahoma

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

Darian Mensah, Duke

Behren Morton, Texas Tech

Miller Moss, Louisville

Chandler Morris, Virginia

Austin Novosad, Oregon

Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

Sawyer Robertson, Baylor

Lanorris Sellers, South Carolina

Blake Shapen, Mississippi State

Austin Simmons, Ole Miss

Ty Simpson, Alabama

Gunner Stockton, Georgia

Demond Williams Jr., Washington

I tell ya, the Cajun Dome could use a face lift lol

 I really do like Louisiana. New Orleans, Lafayette, Thibodeaux/Houma where the camp is. I've not spent a lot of time in Baton Rouge before but for the most part I have really enjoyed my trips to The Boot. 

Not sure about Thibodaux, but Lafayette has some great cajun food.  I am guessing Thibodaux does too.

2 minutes ago, .45s said:

Not sure about Thibodaux, but Lafayette has some great cajun food.  I am guessing Thibodaux does too.

I ended up at a great seafood spot last year after one of the longest days I’ve ever had during the MPA 2024. Going to try to hit it again this year

That is a pretty impressive list. What is the format of this camp?  Is it for high school quarterbacks and college quarterbacks?  Is it put on by Eli?

2025 MPA Registration    answered my own question.

We have made it to Thibodaux, Louisiana!

Nicholls State has done some fine renovations since I was here last year. 

Soon Arch will be on the family photo 

They’ve got a dunk tank! 

Im sure we’ll see Peyton in here before camp’s end 

Glad you made it safely, CJ. Thank you for the pictures! 

 

Excited to see who stands out there to you this week.

2 minutes ago, DanielOnorato said:

Glad you made it safely, CJ. Thank you for the pictures! 

 

Excited to see who stands out there to you this week.

Thank you much. 

Should be a fun weekend. Plenty of big arms in attendance and familiar faces. Excited to update. 

What’s a trip to Louisiana with an instant rain storm..

Surprising none of the other Longhorn QBs are counselors.  Is it because they don't have enough experience or a big enough name to be there?  

Are there any other longhorns there supporting Arch, like receivers to catch passes?

2 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

OTF is headed to Louisiana for the 2025 Manning Passing Academy this weekend. 

Arch Manning will represent Texas and we will have updates throughout the week of his performance and media availabilities. 

Will have the thread updated during my time in Thibodeaux, Louisiana!

Crawfishtown usa off the henderson exit

1 mile from I10 exit

get the Redfish Floritine!!!!!  

17 minutes ago, Rocky P said:

Surprising none of the other Longhorn QBs are counselors.  Is it because they don't have enough experience or a big enough name to be there?  

Are there any other longhorns there supporting Arch, like receivers to catch passes?

They like having just one camper per school. Last year was an exception for Texas. But basically just QB1's are invited.

2 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

2025 Manning Passing Academy Camp Counselors

Drew Allar, Penn State

Luke Altmyer, Illinois

Rocco Becht, Iowa State

Taylen Green, Arkansas

Mark Gronowski, Iowa

Walker Howard, Louisiana

Kevin Jennings, SMU

Avery Johnson, Kansas State

Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Sam Leavitt, Arizona State

Gio Lopez, North Carolina

Arch Manning, Texas

John Mateer, Oklahoma

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

Darian Mensah, Duke

Behren Morton, Texas Tech

Miller Moss, Louisville

Chandler Morris, Virginia

Austin Novosad, Oregon

Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

Sawyer Robertson, Baylor

Lanorris Sellers, South Carolina

Blake Shapen, Mississippi State

Austin Simmons, Ole Miss

Ty Simpson, Alabama

Gunner Stockton, Georgia

Demond Williams Jr., Washington

Wait… where is Marcel?

Counselor Peyton Manning 

Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt

8 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt

Still have nightmares of that kind avoiding our pass rush like johnny manziel before the crack cacaine

Haven’t seen Arch for some of the pre-camp throwing by the college quarterbacks. 

Im sure he’s had enough Eli/Peyton throwing lessons in his life. 

Chopped it up a bit with OU QB John Mateer — I covered him at a Little Elm practice back when he was committed to Central Arkansas. 

He joked a bit about my OTF hat. 

Good kid. It’s going to be a fun battle in Dallas this year. 

Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons looked good this afternoon. 

Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson might have my favorite arm through day one. It just jumps off his arm. 

I’ve been skeptical of Sam Leavitt and his actual arm itself, but he checked every box in the first throwing session for the counselors. Good rhythm, timing.