Manning picked up his first D-I offer from Stetson this month. The 6’1″/210 LB had been flying under the D-I radar to this point and was one of the most underrated defenders in Nevada’s 2025 class after posting 148 total tackles (115 solo), 10 sacks, and 27 TFLs as a senior for Faith Lutheran. Manning is one of the top unsigned senior prospects in Nevada holding several D-III offers including Faulkner, Madonna, and Hastings among others.

Manning broke out as one of the top tacklers in the state with 147 total (118 solo), 10 sacks, and 30 TFLs in his first season with Faith Lutheran. Brings a violent, disruptive presence to the defensive front-seven with the downhill speed and physicality he plays with. Beats blockers to the spot and attacks the backfield with a quick trigger and explosive first step. Packs strength and power behind a 6’1″/210 frame and possesses the traits of a heavy-hitting run stopper and disruptive pass rusher at the next level. Manning most recently picked up a preferred walk-on offer from UNLV last month with other lower-level offers from Faulkner, Madonna, Point, Hastings, and Mount Marty.

Manning added a PWO offer from UNLV and a D-II offer from Western Colorado in January. The 6’1″/210 LB was a breakout defender in Vegas this season after leading Faith Lutheran in tackles (148 total, 115 solo), sacks (10), and TFLs (27). He’s a violent tackler and a highly disruptive defender around the LOS that can create negative plays at a high clip. Manning’s an underrated LB with sneaky D-I upside.

Manning produced a breakout season in his first year with Faith Lutheran posting a team-leading 118 solo tackles, 10 sacks, and 30 TFLs. The 6’1″/210 ILB proved to be a violent, downhill disruptor with a knack for creating interior pressure and making disruptive plays behind the LOS. He’s a strong, charged-up tackler that hits with power and beats blockers to the spot with a quick first step. Holds a well-developed frame and has NFL genes (Ricky Manning- NFL vet). Manning has added offers from Madonna, Point University, Hastings College, and Mount Marty over the course of the past month.

Manning picked up his first set of offers from NAIA programs Madonna, Hastings, Mount Marty, and Point in November. Faith Lutheran’s leading tackler put together a breakout season with 139 total tackles, 10 sacks, and 27 TFLs after transferring from out-of-state. He’s a physical, downhill tackler that likes to shoot the gaps between the OTs and create havoc behind the LOS. Packs serious power behind a naturally strong 6’1″/210 frame and makes instinctive plays in the run game. Manning is one of the more violent tacklers among the loaded 2025 LB class in Nevada.