Jacob Manu
American football player (born 2003)
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Jacob Manu (born January 4, 2003)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Washington Huskies. He previously played for the Arizona Wildcats.
| No. 9 – Washington Huskies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 4, 2003 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Servite (Anaheim, California) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Manu attended Servite High School in Anaheim, California.[2] Rated as a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats.[3]
College career
Arizona
In week twelve of the 2022 season, Manu was named the Pac-12 Conference freshman of the week after notching ten tackles and a pass deflection in an upset win over #12 UCLA.[4] He finished the season with 54 tackles, with four being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection.[5][6] Heading into the 2023 season, Manu was named a team captain.[7] That season, he recorded 116 tackles, with nine and a half being for a loss, six and a half sacks, and an interception, en route to being named first-team all-Pac-12.[8][9]
On December 8, 2024, Manu announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.[10]
Washington
On December 20, 2024, Manu announced that he would transfer to Washington.[11]