Duke’s Ted Roof, Maryland’s Ralph Friedgen, Virginia’s Al Groh and Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer all stopped by Bayside High School (Virginia Beach, VA) last month to show their interest in 6-4, 210-pound quarterback E.J. Manuel. Manuel is up to seven scholarship offers and could get more in the coming weeks/months.

“It’s a feeling of security and just feeling good about yourself,” said Manuel of the interest from colleges. He received 12 text messages from various coaches just while in school on Wednesday. “It’s fun.”

Manuel, who says he wants to stay “level-headed” throughout the recruiting process, has been offered by Duke, Florida International, Marshall, Maryland, UNC, Virginia and Virginia Tech. He has received serious interest from Florida and Miami, among others.

Reportedly, Manuel recently named Maryland as a favorite. Is this true?

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