Jacob Manu Explained

Jacob Manu (born January 4, 2003) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Wildcats.

Early life and high school

Manu attended high school at Servite located in Anaheim, California.^[2] Coming out of high school, Manu was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats.^{[3] [4]}

College career

In week twelve of the 2022 season, Manu was named the PAC-12 freshman of the week after notching ten tackles and a pass deflection in an upset win over

1. 12 UCLA

.^[5] During the 2022 season, Manu totaled 54 tackles, with four being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection.^{[6] [7]} Heading into the 2023 season, Manu was named one of the team captains for the Wildcats season.^[8] In the 2023 season, Manu had a breakout season notching 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.^{[9] [10]}

External links

• • • Arizona Wildcats bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jacob Manu. Optimal Sports Management. June 13, 2024.
2. Web site: Moreno . Matt . COMMITMENT: 2022 SoCal linebacker Jacob Manu picks Arizona . Rivals.com . 10 October 2021 . 14 June 2024.
3. Web site: Moreno . Matt . Playing at Arizona was an opportunity 2022 LB Jacob Manu couldn't pass up . Rivals.com . 12 October 2021 . 14 June 2024.
4. Web site: Spears . Justin . Arizona Wildcats land Anaheim Servite LB Jacob Manu for 2022 . Arizona Daily Star . 10 October 2021 . 14 June 2024.
5. Web site: Lev . Michael . Arizona Wildcats LB Jacob Manu named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week . Arizona Daily Star . 14 November 2022 . 14 June 2024.
6. Web site: Spears . Justin . 'Service team' superhero Jacob Manu continues to bud into reliable linebacker for Arizona . Arizona Daily Star . 17 March 2023 . 14 June 2024.
7. Web site: Jacob Manu 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 14 June 2024.
8. Web site: Spears . Justin . 'Hungry' Arizona football linebacker Jacob Manu leads Pac-12 in tackles so far in 2023 . Arizona Daily Star . 19 September 2023 . 14 June 2024.
9. Web site: Spears . Justin . Arizona's Jacob Manu 'the best linebacker in the Big 12'; Justin Flowe made 'exceptional progress' . Arizona Daily Star . 2 May 2024 . 14 June 2024.
10. Web site: Spears . Justin . Arizona's Jacob Manu, Jordan Morgan make AP All-Pac-12 First Team; four Wildcats crack second team . Arizona Daily Star . 7 December 2023 . 14 June 2024.