Eli Manning Signs With IMG
2/1/04 2:34

Eli Manning, the University of Mississippi All American quarterback whom most experts project to be the #1 pick in the 2004 NFL draft, has signed with IMG for contract negotiation, marketing and financial management. 

Manning, 23, who just completed his senior year, holds 45 Ole Miss single-game, season and career records in addition to several other honors.  In 2003, Manning won the Maxwell Award for the nation�s top collegiate player, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award for the nation�s top senior quarterback, and finished third in the 2003 Heisman Trophy balloting.  Named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Offensive Player of the Year by Associated Press, Manning led the Rebels to 10 wins in his final season, and scored two touchdowns in his finale at the 2004 Cotton Bowl.

Manning�s brother, Peyton Manning, the NFL co-MVP quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, has been an IMG client since he turned pro and was the #1 draft pick in 1998. 

�My father [former NFL MVP Archie Manning] and Peyton have helped prepare me for turning pro,� Eli Manning says.  �I�m glad to also have IMG on my team as my career develops and I face new challenges and options.� 

Other IMG Football clients include All-Pros Marvin Harrison, Tony Gonzalez, La'Roi Glover, Anquan Boldin and Steve Hutchinson, plus LaDanian Tomlinson, 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon, Chad Pennington, Marc Bulger, Tim Couch, Byron Leftwich, Drew Brees and Hall of Famer Joe Montana. 

Tom Condon was once again named as football�s most-powerful agent by �The Sporting News�; and for the last seven years in a row, IMG has represented more first-round selections than any other agent.

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