North Texas freshman Jaden Manning brings rangy, physical linebacker upside
Manning is a freshman LB at North Texas who arrived with a proven high-school production profile, posting 110 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks and an interception as a senior at Legacy HS while also showing offensive versatility as a runner. At 6-1 and 221 pounds, he profiles as a physical, all-around defender with enough size, speed and toughness to fit multiple roles in a modern front. His recruiting pedigree and two-way background suggest upside, while his game looks best suited for a team that values effort, versatility and developmental linebackers.
