Danieal Manning

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Danieal Manning
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Manning in 2012.
No. 38, 27
Position: Safety / Return specialist
Personal information
Date of birth: (1982-08-09) August 9, 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth: Corsicana, Texas
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Career information
High school: Corsicana (TX)
College: Abilene Christian
NFL draft: 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 549
Sacks: 4.0
Interceptions: 11
Kick return yards: 3,370
Total TDs: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Danieal LaCraig Manning[1] (born August 9, 1982) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Abilene Christian.

High school career

Before college, he was a highly touted defensive back at Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas. A three-year starter, as a senior he totaled 67 tackles, three interceptions and three blocked kicks and was named second team all-state by the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association. He also starred in track, finishing second in the state in Class 4A in both the 100-meter dash and triple jump [2]

College career

Manning originally signed with the University of Nebraska, but he never enrolled there, choosing to attend Abilene Christian University.[3] For the Abilene Christian Wildcats football, as a sophomore he was named Division II third-team All-American at defensive back, as a junior first-team All-American as a return specialist, and as a senior first-team All-American as a defensive back.[2]

Professional career

2006 NFL Draft

Manning was ranked as the No. 9 safety available in the 2006 NFL Draft by Sports Illustrated.[4] He was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 42nd pick from Abilene Christian University, which made him the first player from a non-Division I school to be selected that year (as well as the second highest pick in the history of the school's football program, after Johnny Perkins in 1977).

Chicago Bears

Midway through the 2008 NFL season, Manning took over Devin Hester's duties as the Bears' kick returner. On December 11, 2008, he returned a kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown, making it the first regular season opening kickoff returned for a touchdown for the Bears since 1972.[5] A week before this touchdown, Manning picked off David Garrard's pass on the Jaguars opening drive, and returned it to the Jaguars five-yard line.[6]

Manning led the league in return average and number of 30+-yard returns, despite only starting half the season. Manning was Bears starting nickelback in 2008, and competed with Josh Bullocks, Corey Graham, Kevin Payne, and Craig Steltz for starting free safety.[7] Manning won the starting position before the start of the Bears 2009 summer training camp.[8] On passing downs, Manning played nickelback, while Steltz filled in for him at free safety.[8] Due to Manning's larger role on defense, the Bears have chosen second year wide receiver Johnny Knox to take over kick returning duties.[9]

Houston Texans

Manning signed a four-year, $20 million contract (with $9 million guaranteed) with the Houston Texans on July 28, 2011.[10]

In week 4 of the 2012 season, Manning intercepted Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and returned it 55 yards for the first defensive touchdown of his career.[11]

On March 31, 2014, Manning was released by the Texans.

Cincinnati Bengals

On April 3, 2014, Manning signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.[12]

Second stint with Texans

On September 1, 2014 Manning re-signed with the Houston Texans.[13]

Retirement

Manning announced his retirement from the NFL on July 14, 2015.[14]

NFL stats

Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS INT IR YDS AVG IR LNG TD PD
2006 CHI 16 70 54 16 0.0 4 1 0 2 26 13 15 0 7
2007 CHI 16 79 68 11 0.0 0 0 0 2 33 17 33 0 6
2008 CHI 14 33 28 5 1.0 0 0 0 1 42 42 42 0 4
2009 CHI 15 92 72 20 1.0 2 2 4 1 35 35 35 0 2
2010 CHI 16 72 59 13 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
2011 HOU 13 59 44 15 0.0 0 0 0 2 22 11 22 0 5
2012 HOU 16 77 59 18 1.0 3 1 1 2 59 30 55 1 8
2013 HOU 6 24 21 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2014 HOU 16 46 32 14 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Career 128 552 437 115 4.0 9 4 0 11 217 20 55 1 43

[15]

Key

  • GP: games played
  • COMB: combined tackles
  • TOTAL: total tackles
  • AST: assisted tackles
  • SACK: sacks
  • FF: forced fumbles
  • FR: fumble recoveries
  • FR YDS: fumble return yards
  • INT: interceptions
  • IR YDS: interception return yards
  • AVG IR: average interception return
  • LNG: longest interception return
  • TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
  • PD: passes defensed

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/historical/1107208
  3. ↑ Short Work for Manning
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  5. ↑ [1][dead link]
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  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[dead link]
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Texans improve 'D' with deals with Joseph, Manning July 28, 2011
  11. ↑ Houston Texans of to franchise-best 4-0 start with 38-14 win over Tennessee Titans September 30, 2012.
  12. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000339200/article/danieal-manning-cincinnati-bengals-strike-contract
  13. ↑ http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Safety-1st-Danieal-Manning-returns/cb59d2e0-74a5-4edd-bf8a-f437dd5ab1f3
  14. ↑ https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/621008844013989888
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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