Behind the Blueprint: Adrian Manning, Director of High School Recruiting & Player Personnel, Grambling State University

In this episode of Behind the Blueprint, I sit down with Adrian Manning, Grambling State’s Director of High School Recruiting and Player Personnel. We talk about why relationships still drive recruiting, how he uses Grambling’s storied legacy to connect with athletes, and the way he evaluates toughness and character beyond measurables. Adrian also shares his perspective on development in the NIL era and the unseen hours that go into building a roster.