Mario Manningham
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mario Manningham
| image = Mario Manningham - San Francisco vs Green Bay 2012.jpg
| caption = Manningham with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012
| number = 82, 86
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|25}}
| birth_place = Warren, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Warren G. Harding (Warren)
| college = Michigan (2005–2007)
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 95
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2014}})
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XLVI)
- Second-team All-American (2007)
- 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2006, 2007)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 211
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 2,849
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 19
| pfr = MannMa01
}}
Mario Cashmere Manningham (born May 25, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American college football player at the University of Michigan, and was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. Manningham won Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants, defeating the New England Patriots, and catching a crucial 38-yard pass in the final minutes. He also played two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
College career
File:20060909 Michigan Wolverines Huddle with Long, Manningham, Henne and Arrington.jpg huddle with #86 Manningham, #7 Chad Henne, #16 Adrian Arrington, #72 Rueben Riley, #54 Mark Bihl, #77 Jake Long, #83 Mike Massey, #65 Justin Boren, #85 Carson Butler, and #52 Stephen Schilling against Central Michigan]]
In 2005, as a freshman, Manningham recorded 27 receptions for 433 yards and six touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown catch as time expired in the game against Penn State on October 15, handing the Nittany Lions their only loss that season.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/SPORTS06/80110005/1054/SPORTS06|title=Mario Manningham: His best and worst moments|access-date=February 9, 2008|archive-date=March 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330145913/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/SPORTS06/80110005/1054/SPORTS06|url-status=dead}}
Manningham finished 2006 with a total 38 receptions 703 yards and nine touchdowns. He was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week two weeks in a row, first against Notre Dame and then against Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://michigan.scout.com/2/572494.html|title=Manningham Big Ten Player of the Week - Again|access-date=February 9, 2008}} During the sixth game of the season against Michigan State, Manningham injured his knee and underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on October 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061010/SPORTS0201/610100370/1004/SPORTS|title=Manningham faces surgery|access-date=February 9, 2008}} Manningham made his first game appearance after the injury as a reserve wide receiver on November 4 against Ball State.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263080130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174704/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=263080130|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2018|title=Michigan survives Ball State scare to keep perfect season alive|publisher=ESPN. Associated Press|date=November 4, 2006|access-date=September 24, 2011}}
Manningham had a total of 72 receptions for 1,174 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2007, and was named a second-team All-American.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/11329/mario-manningham|title=ESPN Profile: Mario Manningham|access-date=February 9, 2008}}
After the 2007 season, Manningham opted to forgo his eligibility for his senior year and entered the 2008 NFL draft. He finished his career at Michigan with 137 receptions for 2,310 yards and 27 touchdowns. Those marks placed him fifth and fourth all-time in school history in touchdowns and yards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/receiving.html|title=Michigan Wolverines Receiving|website=Sports Reference-CFB}}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 3/4
| weight = 181
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.50
| twenty split = 2.56
| shuttle = 4.27
| cone drill = 7.34
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 16
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/mario-manningham/32004d41-4e54-7041-817d-61461e90baf0 |title=Mario Manningham Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 25, 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=57291&DraftYear=2008 |title=Mario Manningham, Michigan, WR, 2008 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 12, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215005115/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/12156 |title=Mario Manningham 2008 NFL Draft Profile |website=Insider.ESPN.com |access-date=February 12, 2022}}
}}
Manningham had reportedly been removed from "multiple teams'" draft boards due to alleged marijuana use in college. Mario denied testing positive initially, then sent a letter to all 32 teams admitting he lied. Manningham claims he failed two drug tests at Michigan.[http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2008/wwhi040808.htm Character concerns drop Talib, Manningham from multiple draft boards] Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that Manningham scored a 6 out of 50 on the Wonderlic exam. This along with several other problems caused his draft value to drop.
=New York Giants (first stint)=
==2008 season==
Manningham was selected in the third round (95th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft by the New York Giants.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite web | title=Giants select talented but troubled WR Mario Manningham in third round | website=New York Daily News | date=2008-04-28 | url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2008/04/28/giants-select-talented-but-troubled-wr-mario-manningham-in-third-round/ | access-date=2024-09-19}} During rookie training camp, Manningham noted that he looked forward to playing with fellow former Michigan Wolverine Amani Toomer.{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news/transcripts/story.asp?story_id=27103 |title=Transcript: WR Mario Manningham |access-date=May 18, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519100537/http://www.giants.com/news/transcripts/story.asp?story_id=27103 |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |url-status=dead }} Manningham signed a four-year deal worth up to $2.3 million. Manningham made his first reception on October 5, 2008, in a game against the Seattle Seahawks which the Giants won by a score of 44–6.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810050nyg.htm |title=Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants - October 5th, 2008 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}}
==2009 season==
Manningham worked on his punt return abilities and competed for the punt returner spot in 2009.{{cite web | last=Garafolo | first=Mike | title=Notes and quotes from New York Giants assistant coaches | website=NJ.com| date=2009-05-12 | url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2009/05/notes_and_quotes_from_new_york.html | access-date=2024-09-19}}
Manningham kicked off the 2009 season by catching three passes for 58 yards and a touchdown en route to the Giants' 23–17 win over the Washington Redskins.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909130nyg.htm |title=Washington Redskins at New York Giants - September 13th, 2009 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}} He followed this up by catching 10 passes for 150 yards and a juggling sliding catch for a touchdown in the Giants' 33–31 win over the Dallas Cowboys.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009092014/2009/REG2/giants@cowboys |title=New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys 2009 REG 2 - Game Center |work=Nfl.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-30}}
Manningham became the starting wide receiver opposite Steve Smith after fellow receiver Domenik Hixon was injured in a Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys.
==2010 season==
In the 2010 season, Manningham appeared in all 16 games of the Giants' 10–6 season. In Week 15, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he recorded eight receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns in the 38–31 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012190nyg.htm |title=Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants - December 19th, 2010 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}} The next week, he followed up with four receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown in a 45–17 loss to the Green Bay Packers.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012260gnb.htm |title=New York Giants at Green Bay Packers - December 26th, 2010 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}} In the Giants' final game of the 2010 regular season, he recorded four receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 17–14 win over the Washington Redskins.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101020was.htm |title=New York Giants at Washington Redskins - January 2nd, 2011 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}} On the season, he recorded 60 receptions for 944 yards and nine touchdowns.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannMa01/gamelog/2010/ |title=Mario Manningham 2010 Game Log |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}}
==2011 season==
file:2012 Packers vs Giants - Mario Manningham.jpg.]]
In the 2011 regular season, Manningham recorded 39 receptions for 523 yards and four touchdowns. In Weeks 8–10, he recorded a touchdown in three consecutive games.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannMa01/gamelog/2011/ |title=Mario Manningham 2011 Game Log |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}}
On February 5, 2012, Manningham made a catch in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI to set up the win against the New England Patriots. Trailing by 2 points with 3 minutes and 46 seconds remaining, the Giants started the winning drive. Eli Manning lofted a long pass down the left sideline to Manningham, who kept his feet in-bounds by a fraction of an inch with two defenders around him for a gain of 38 yards. The Giants went on to beat the Patriots by a score of 21–17. Manningham ended the game with 5 catches for 73 yards.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201202050nwe.htm |title=Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
==2012 season==
Manningham signed a two-year, $7.375 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers on March 22, 2012.
On September 9, he made his 49ers debut in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers. He had four receptions for 29 yards in the 30–22 victory.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090gnb.htm |title=San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers - September 9th, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}} On October 7, in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills, he recorded his first touchdown as a 49er, a 10-yard reception from quarterback Alex Smith.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210070sfo.htm |title=Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers - October 7th, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}}
On December 23, 2012, he tore his ACL and PCL in his left knee against division rival, the Seattle Seahawks, in a game the 49ers lost 42–13.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230sea.htm |title=San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks - December 23rd, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}} The next day, the 49ers stated that Manningham would be out for the season. Even without Manningham, the 49ers reached Super Bowl XLVII, but lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34–31.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |title=Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}}
==2013 season==
On August 27, 2013, the 49ers placed Manningham on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23346063/2013-nfl-roster-cuts-tracking-teams-down-to-75-tuesday |title=2013 NFL Roster Cuts: Tracking teams down to 75 Tuesday |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=August 27, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=September 6, 2013}} Manningham was activated by the 49ers on November 4, 2013, after recovering from the injury sustained against the Seahawks.{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Mario Manningham activated from PUP list | website=NBC Sports | date=2013-11-04 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/mario-manningham-activated-from-pup-list | access-date=2024-09-19}} After seeing limited duty, Manningham was placed on the injured reserve list on December 27, 2013, ending his season.{{cite web|title= New York Giants' Mario Manningham Had Knee Scoped in January; Vows to Be Back for Camp |url= http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkgiants/2014/06/30/new-york-giants-mario-manningham-had-knee-scoped-in-january-vows-to-be-back-for-camp/}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4654/mario-manningham|title=Mario Manningham - Unsigned Free Agent - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries}} He finished the 2013 season with nine receptions for 85 yards.{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannMa01/gamelog/2013/ |title=Mario Manningham 2013 Game Log |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=December 20, 2017}}
=New York Giants (second stint)=
On March 18, 2014, Manningham signed a one-year contract to return to the New York Giants.{{cite web | last=Sessler | first=Marc | title=Mario Manningham, N.Y. Giants reach 1-year contract | website=NFL.com | date=2014-03-18 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/mario-manningham-n-y-giants-reach-1-year-contract-0ap2000000334979 | access-date=2024-09-19}} After straining his calf in the last preseason game, he was placed on injured reserve and then released by the Giants.{{cite web | last=Raanan | first=Jordan | title=Mario Manningham released by Giants with injury waiver | website=NJ.com| date=2014-10-01 | url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2014/09/mario_manningham_released_by_giants_with_injury_waiver.html | access-date=2024-09-19}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2008 | NYG
| 7 || 0 || 4 || 26 || 6.5 || 11 || 0 || 1 || -12 || -12.0 || -12 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | NYG
| 14 || 10 || 57 || 822 || 14.4 || 49 || 5 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2010 | NYG
| 16 || 8 || 60 || 944 || 15.7 || 92T || 9 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | NYG
| 12 || 10 || 39 || 523 || 13.4 || 47T || 4 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | SF
| 11 || 9 || 41 || 449 || 11.0 || 40 || 1 || 3 || 64 || 21.3 || 29 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | SF
| 6 || 3 || 9 || 85 || 9.4 || 14 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannMa01.htm Career]|| 67 || 40 || 210 || 2,849 || 13.5 || 92 || 19 || 5 || 54 || 10.8 || 29 || 0 || 3 || 2 |
= Postseason =
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2011 | NYG
| 4 || 2 || 13 || 189 || 14.5 || 38 || 3 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannMa01/gamelog/post/ Total] || 4 || 2 || 13 || 189 || 14.5 || 38 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
See also
References
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