Ricky Manning
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ricky Manning
| image = Ricky Manning Jr in 2007.jpg
| caption = Manning with the Bears in 2007
| current_team =
| number = 24, 27
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|11|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Fresno, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 193
| high_school = Edison (Fresno, California)
| college = UCLA
| draftyear = 2003
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 82
| pastteams = * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2005}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2008}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
- Florida Tuskers/Virginia Destroyers ({{UFL Year|2009}}–{{UFL Year|2011}})
| pastcoaching = * Edison HS (CA) (2012)
Head coach
- Fresno City (2013–2014)
Defensive backs coach & special teams coach - Fresno State (2015)
Graduate assistant - Seattle Seahawks ({{nfly|2016}}–{{nfly|2017}})
Assistant defensive backs coach - New York Jets ({{nfly|2021|2023}})
Defensive assistant - Las Vegas Raiders ({{nfly|2024}})
Cornerbacks coach
| highlights = * 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (2000, 2001, 2002)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 268
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 4.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 5
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 14
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 3
| regular_record =
| playoff_record =
| overall_record =
| pfr = MannRi20
| pfrcoach =
}}
Richard Manning Jr. (born November 18, 1980) is an American football coach and former cornerback who most recently served as the cornerbacks coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks, and at California State University, Fresno.
Manning played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. Along with the Panthers he also played for the Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders, and the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League (UFL).
Early life
Manning played high school football at Edison High School in Fresno.Fontana, Cyndee. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-112847027.html "Patriotic Exercise Fresno coach cheers his former player in defeat"]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, The Fresno Bee, February 2, 2004. Accessed November 15, 2007. "It's the ring that eluded Ricky Manning Jr. in 1998, when his Edison High School Tigers lost to Sanger in the championship game."
Playing career
=College=
Manning started 45 consecutive games for UCLA, which ranks as the second longest streak in school history. His 13 interceptions tie him for seventh all-time among Bruin players. In addition, he made first-team All-Pac-10 for his last three years.
=Professional=
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 8 5/8
| weight = 185
| arm span = 29
| hand span = 9 3/4
| dash = 4.59
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.17
| cone drill = 7.11
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 12
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=7420&DraftYear=2003 |title=Ricky Manning, UCLA, CB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
==Carolina Panthers==
Manning was taken in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2003 NFL draft by Carolina.{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} His first pick came in only his second game, as he intercepted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Doug Johnson. With injuries to the secondary, Manning eventually took over a starting role. His first interception to be returned for a touchdown came against the New York Giants. But he will be forever remembered by Panthers fans for his performance during the 2003-04 NFL playoffs. In the NFC Divisional game against the St. Louis Rams, Manning's timely interception of Marc Bulger set up the game-winning touchdown to propel the Panthers into the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. There, Manning made a permanent mark on Panther history by intercepting Donovan McNabb three times en route to the Panthers' victory. Manning became the first rookie to win Defensive Player of the Week honors twice in the same postseason. {{As of|2017}}'s NFL off-season, Manning's 4 postseason interceptions in 2003 remain franchise records for both a career and single season, as do his 3 interceptions in the Philadelphia game.
During the Panthers' injury-riddled 2004 season, Manning helped anchor a defense that ranked first in the league in interceptions. Against the Rams, Manning and teammate Dan Morgan picked off two passes each, the first game where a pair of teammates had a pair of interceptions in three years.
==Chicago Bears==
Ricky became a restricted free agent in the following offseason, and the Bears signed him to an offer sheet on April 21. The Panthers declined to match Chicago's offer, and received a third round pick (88th overall, later used to select James Anderson) from the Bears in the 2006 NFL draft. Manning intercepted five passes during the 2006 season. He intercepted two passes from Matt Hasselbeck, and later returned an interception for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during week thirteen. He also had an interception during the Divisional Playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/4540/ricky-manning|title = Ricky Manning Game by Game Stats and Performance}}
Manning saw minimal playtime during the 2007 season, and was used at nickelback. He later worked with the team's third string defense, and tutored Danieal Manning, who would eventually replace him as the team's nickelback.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4940 |title=Manning comfortable in new role as nickel back |access-date=August 4, 2008 |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519104222/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4940 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/ChalkTalkStory.asp?story_id=4936 |title=How has Jamar Williams performed in camp? - Chicago Bears |access-date=August 4, 2008 |archive-date=August 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805040259/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/ChalkTalkStory.asp?story_id=4936 |url-status=dead }} On August 26, 2008, the Chicago Bears released Manning after a two-year stint.[http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5050 "Bears release veteran cornerback Ricky Manning Jr."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827092827/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5050 |date=August 27, 2008 }}, ChicagoBears.com, August 26, 2008. Accessed August 26, 2008.[http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/1127642,manning082608.article "Bears release Ricky Manning Jr."]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Chicago Sun-Times, August 26, 2008. Accessed August 26, 2008.
==St. Louis Rams==
On August 31, 2008, Manning agreed to terms with the St. Louis Rams. He officially signed the following day. Then on October 14, 2008, Manning was placed on injured reserve after injuring his foot in a game against the Washington Redskins.
==Oakland Raiders==
Manning signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 15, 2009, after the team released tight end John Paul Foschi. Manning was released on August 24.
==Legal troubles==
In 2002 Manning was convicted of assault as a result of a fight with cheerleaders Brian Herbert and Seth Spiker outside a Westwood bar. Originally charged with two counts of felony assault, Manning pleaded not guilty to one count and the other count was dismissed.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?id=24264 |title=Charge against Manning dropped - THE DAILY BRUIN ONLINE |access-date=August 11, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823122118/http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?id=24264 |archive-date=August 23, 2006 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} He received probation.
On April 23, 2006, Manning attacked Soroush Sabzi,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?id%3D37279 |title=Drew charged with assault |accessdate=May 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061012005744/http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?id=37279 |archivedate=October 12, 2006 }} in a Denny's restaurant after first teasing him for working on a laptop computer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2419713|title=Manning Jr. Charged with assault|date=April 24, 2006}} He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Two days before the incident, the Bears had signed Manning to a $21 million offer sheet. In light of the assault charge, the Panthers declined to match Chicago's offer and Manning signed with the Bears.
Facing up to 4 years in prison, Manning pleaded no contest in September 2006 to felony assault in exchange for another probation deal. Later, Manning proclaimed his innocence. He acknowledged having words with the victim then pushing him in the head—but after that, according to him, his former UCLA teammates did the damage. "Yeah, I did it" explained Manning (AP report). "If I don't plea to this I have to go through trial. We're in season now. Then I'd have to put it in the hands of a jury. There are tons of things that can happen with a jury... I just can't risk that."
The NFL suspended him for one game for this, his second felony assault conviction.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/ricky-manning-jr-player-transactions |title=Ricky Manning Jr. NFL Transactions: Signings, Trades & more |accessdate=July 2, 2018 }}
Coaching career
=Early career=
In 2012 Manning was hired to coach his high school alma mater's varsity football team. He was the head coach of the Edison High Tigers, in Fresno, California, for just one year. From there Manning went on to coach 2 seasons at Fresno City College as defensive backs and special teams coach before going back to school at Fresno State and working as a graduate assistant.{{cite web|url=https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/article63477592.html |title=Edison High alum Ricky Manning Jr. heads back to NFL as Seahawks assistant |accessdate=July 2, 2018 }}
=Seattle Seahawks=
In 2016 Manning was hired as an assistant coach with the Seattle Seahawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/article63477592.html |title=Edison High alum Ricky Manning Jr. heads back to NFL as Seahawks assistant |accessdate=July 2, 2018 }} It was announced in February 2018, that Manning would not return to the Seahawks for the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2018/02/08/ricky-manning-jr-becomes-8th-assistant-to-leave-seahawks-staff/ |title=Ricky Manning Jr. becomes 8th assistant to leave Seahawks' staff |date=February 8, 2018 |accessdate=July 2, 2018 }}
=New York Jets=
Manning was named a defensive assistant on the New York Jets staff in 2021.{{cite web |title=Jeff Ulbrich Named Jets' Defensive Coordinator |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-defensive-coaching-staff-hires |website=New York Jets |access-date=21 January 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121194748/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-defensive-coaching-staff-hires |url-status=dead }}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On February 23, 2024, Manning was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their cornerbacks coach under head coach Antonio Pierce.{{cite web|title=Raiders announce 2024 coaching staff|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-2024-coaching-staff-additions-antonio-pierce-nfl-offseason|publisher=Las Vegas Raiders|date=February 23, 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024}} On February 4, 2025, Manning was dismissed by the Raiders.{{Cite web|title=Ex-Auburn RB, assistant coach Cadillac Williams among Las Vegas Raiders coaches dismissed amid staff changes|url=https://247sports.com/article/ex-auburn-rb-assistant-coach-cadillac-williams-among-las-vegas-raiders-coaches-dismissed-amid-staff-changes-245213180/amp/|access-date=February 4, 2025|website=247sports.com|language=en}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
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| rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Team ! rowspan="2"|GP ! colspan="4"|Tackles ! colspan="6"|Interceptions ! colspan="2"|Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR |
| 2003 | CAR
| 16 || 57 || 50 || 7 || 0.0 || 7 || 3 || 33 || 11.0 || 27 || 1 || 2 || 1 | ||||||||||
| 2004 | CAR
| 16 || 66 || 54 || 12 || 0.0 || 9 || 2 || 46 || 11.5 || 30 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2005 | CAR
| 16 || 41 || 33 || 8 || 0.0 || 6 || 4 || 20 || 10.0 || 10 || 0 || 1 || 3 | ||||||||||
| 2006 | CHI
| 15 || 53 || 42 || 11 || 2.0 || 10 || 5 || 113 || 22.6 || 54 || 1 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2007 | CHI
| 16 || 44 || 33 || 11 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||
| 2008 | STL
| 5 || 7 || 6 || 1 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2"|Career{{cite web|title=Ricky Manning Stats|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4540/ricky-manning|website=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|access-date=December 29, 2014}} || 84 || 268 || 218 || 50 || 4.0 || 33 || 14 || 212 || 15.1 || 54 || 2 || 4 || 5 |
=Postseason=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Team ! rowspan="2"|GP ! colspan="4"|Tackles ! colspan="6"|Interceptions ! colspan="2"|Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR |
| 2003 | CAR
| 4 || 19 || 17 || 2 || 0.0 || 8 || 4 || 15 || 3.8 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2005 | CAR
| 3 || 9 || 9 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2006 | CHI
| 3 || 11 || 9 || 2 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 6.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2"|Career || 10 || 39 || 35 || 4 || 0.0 || 9 || 5 || 21 || 4.2 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://www.raiders.com/team/coaches-roster/ricky-manning-jr Las Vegas Raiders profile]
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=manniric001&sacksort=2 Just Sports Stats]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080915213249/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player54.html Chicago Bears profile]
- [http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=67400 Oakland Raiders profile]{{Dead link|date=February 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [http://www.ufl-football.com/players/profile/1051 United Football League profile]{{Dead link|date=February 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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