<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Player stats at NFL.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Elisha Nelson Manning IV (born January 3, 1981) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi from 2000 to 2003 . He was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and was immediately traded to the Giants who in return gave up a package, highlighted by fourth overall selection Philip Rivers . Manning is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning . </P> <P> Manning holds Giants franchise records for most passing yards, touchdown passes, and completed passes in a career, and the NFL record for most fourth - quarter touchdown passes in a season . He led the Giants to victory in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI, defeating the New England Patriots in both games . Manning was named Most Valuable Player in each Super Bowl, becoming one of five players to have multiple Super Bowl MVP awards (Bart Starr and Terry Bradshaw also have two, Joe Montana three and Tom Brady four). </P> <P> Manning started 210 straight games from 2004 to 2017, the second - longest consecutive starts streak by a quarterback in NFL history . He is the seventh all - time leader in passing yards and touchdowns . Though lacking the consistent statistical prowess of his brother, Manning is known for his exceptional performances both in the clutch and in the postseason . </P>

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