Towson University Athletics

Very talented linebacker who is a second-year starter ... started at inside linebacker last season ... moved to outside linebacker for this season ... will start at one of the inside linebacker positions ... tremendous athlete with great speed ... has made 173 tackles in two-year career ... led Tigers in tackles two years in a row ... explosive linebacker with great intensity ... should be a candidate for all-conference honors ... was a freshman “red shirt” in 2004.

2006 Season: Starter in all 11 games at linebacker ... led Tigers with 93 tackles ... finished ninth in the conference in tackles ... had one quarterback sack ... made four tackles and intercepted a pass in win at Villanova ... helped Tigers to season-opening win over Morgan State with 11 tackles ... had five tackles in win at Elon ... helped Tigers to win over Liberty with seven tackles ... had five tackles in win at Hofstra ... made nine tackles in loss to Maine ... had seven tackles against Massachusetts ... led Tigers to win at Delaware with 13 tackles ... also made 13 tackles against William & Mary ... made seven tackles with a sack at Richmond ... had a team high 12 tackles against James Madison.

2005 Season: Played in all 11 games at outside linebacker and started three times ... led the Tigers with 80 tackles ... had team high 13.5 tackles for lost yardage ... led Atlantic 10 in tackles for lost yardage for most of the season ... finished third in A-10 in tackles for lost yardage ... second on team with three sacks ... led Tigers in tackles in three games ... made first career start at Rhode Island in Tigers’ win and made 12 tackles, tying for team high with Joe Ryan ... had two tackles for lost yardage at URI ... made career high 15 tackles against third-ranked New Hampshire ... made four tackles for lost yardage against UNH ... had 11 tackles, including four for lost yardage in 70-0 victory over Lock Haven ... made eight tackles in win over Delaware ... helped Tigers to win over Villanova with team high seven tackles ... also had a 12-yard sack against Villanova ... made nine tackles at James Madison ... made six tackles in loss to Richmond.

At Saint Joseph High School: All-State selection at defensive end as a junior and senior ... named first team All-South Jersey twice ... also named All-Cape Atlantic League twice ... member of team that won seven straight New Jersey Parochial League state titles ... member of the Wildcats’ track and field team.

Personal: Has one older brother and one older sister ... lists father as the person he admires most  ... had summer job working at a miniature golf course and driving range ... lists Chris Tucker as his favorite actor ... favorite athlete is Hall of Famer Jim Brown ... father is firefighter ... mother is a Rowan graduate  ... son of Dale and Catherine Manning ... born on September 17, 1986 in Galloway Township, N.J.