Eli Manning is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He was traded to the New York Giants, where he spent the remainder of his career. Manning is the Giants' all-time leader in passing yards, touchdown passes, and most games with at least 300 passing yards. He led the Giants to two Super Bowl victories in 2008 and 2012.