While the ongoing College Football Playoff is dominating discussions surrounding the sport, teams always need to keep an eye on the future. And the future

The younger McManus attended an Under Armour regional camp in Baltimore in May and made a lasting impression. In December a representative from the event called Pat Ward, the coach at St. John’s, to relay a message: A spot in the All-America game was waiting for McManus.

Fellow elite 2026 prospect, tight end Kaiden Prothro, was also one of the participants for the Under Armour All-American Game. He is considering Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas and USC currently and is ranked as the No. 2 player at his position in the class.