The Citadel DB with proven ball-hawking roots, but limited current-season visibility
Kevin Manning’s strongest verified profile comes from his older Citadel bio: in the 2008 season, he was a 5'11", 175-pound freshman DB from North Marion High who had already shown playmaking instincts with five interceptions and 60 tackles as a high school senior. That points to a defender with range, timing, and willingness to tackle, which is exactly what you want in a versatile back-end piece. There isn’t enough current-season public statistical detail here to credibly assess 2026 performance, so the real takeaway is his historical upside: a safety/DB type built on instinct and production rather than measurables alone.
