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How Brett Favre's Influence Helped Myles Brennan to Elite 11

Still more than a year away from his first collegiate football season, Myles Brennan is already receiving a Hall of Fame education at quarterback.

A monstrous junior campaign left little doubt Brennan is the most impressive high school quarterback prospect in Mississippi, propelling him toward heightened interest on the recruiting trail. Along the way, his journey led to the front door of a football legend.

Revered NFL quarterback Brett Favre, a native of nearby Kiln, Mississippi, felt it necessary to place eyeballs on the up-and-coming local standout. His brother, Scott, whose sons have also played for perennial contender St.