| Washington Huskies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 4, 2003 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
|
| High school | Servite (Anaheim, California) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jacob Manu (born January 4, 2003) [1] is an American college football linebacker for the Washington Huskies. He previously played for the Arizona Wildcats.
Manu attended Servite High School in Anaheim, California. [2] Rated as a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats. [3]
In week twelve of the 2022 season, Manu was named the Pac-12 Conference freshman of the week after notching ten tackles and a pass deflection in an upset win over #12 UCLA. [4] He finished the season with 54 tackles, with four being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection. [5] [6] Heading into the 2023 season, Manu was named a team captain. [7] That season, he recorded 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. [8] [9]
On December 8, 2024, Manu announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal. [10]
On December 20, 2024, Manu announced that he would transfer to Washington. [11]