Sam Manuel

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Sam Manuel
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1973-12-01) December 1, 1973 (age 50)
Richmond, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Pinole (CA) Valley
College: New Mexico State
NFL draft: 1996  / round: 7 / pick: 254
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Sam Manuel (born December 1, 1973) [1] is a former American football linebacker. He was the final pick in the 1996 NFL draft, earning him the title of Mr. Irrelevant. The San Francisco 49ers draftee played linebacker for New Mexico State University. Along with twin brother Sean Manuel, he is part of the first set of brothers taken by the same team in the same draft in NFL history.

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College career

At New Mexico State, he made 30 tackles for 108 yards in losses, including 8.5 quarterback sacks, starting in all but one of 33 games. [2]

Professional career

Manuel was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1996 NFL draft as the 254th overall pick, earning him the title Mr. Irrelevant, a humorous award given to the last player picked in the NFL Draft. [3]

Manuel failed to make the team as it "had adequate depth at linebacker" and was released during final cuts, but was re-signed to the practice squad in October 1996. [4]

In August 1997, he was again released by the 49ers, but with no commitment by the team's manager to re-sign him to the practice squad. This prompted his twin brother Sean to quit the team the following day. [5]

In 1998, Manuel played for the Scottish Claymores of the NFL Europe league. [6]

In February 2001, he was a linebacker on the roster of the San Francisco Demons, an XFL team. [7]

Personal life

After retiring from football, Manuel became a minister in northern California. [8] As of March 2022, he and his wife Tenea are the East Bay Lead Ministers of the Bay Area Christian Church, according to the church website. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "2 May 1996, 7 - El Paso Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "San Francisco Demons Roster: Sam Manuel" . Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Giving 'Mr. Irrelevant' the ball lets NFL play on lighter side" . Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ "10 Oct 1996, Page 36 - Reno Gazette-Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "24 Aug 1997, Page 48 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "23 Apr 1998, 38 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "4 Feb 2001, 11 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sam Manuel, Author at Deep Spirituality". deepspirituality.com. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  9. ↑ Manuel, Sam (February 27, 2022). "Becoming Together What We Couldn't Be Alone" . Retrieved March 27, 2022.


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