Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Enters final season on the gridiron as a very important piece at the SPUR linebacker position … Recovering from a season-ending injury and is back at full speed after a successful rehabilitation process … One of the team’s most capable tacklers … Was working on a potential All-Big South campaign early last season before his injury in the fourth game of the season … Is listed as the top reserve at the SPUR position, but could work himself into the starting role very quickly … Is the younger brother of former NC State linebacker and NFL draft pick Terrell Manning and former NC State linebacker Artemis Robinson.

2018 at Gardner-Webb: Started the first four games before an injury early at Appalachian State (9/22) ended his season … Finished with 17 total tackles (12 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack in just three full games (13 total quarters) … Added three quarterback pressures … Made eight tackles (six solo) and had 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack at North Carolina A&T (9/18) … Had three stops (two solo), along with two quarterback pressures vs. Limestone (9/1) … Had three stops vs. Western Carolina (9/14) … Had three tackles and a tackle for loss early on vs. Appalachian State (9/22).

2017 at Gardner-Webb: Did not play football. 2016 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games ... Collected 14 total tackles (seven solo) ... Returned six kickoffs for 96 total yards ... Had a 35-yard return vs. The Citadel (9/17) ... Posted a season-high five tackles (two solo) in that same game ... Had four stops in the overtime win vs. Monmouth (11/19). 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games … Collected four total tackles (three solo) … Had three hits (two solo) at No. 8 Coastal Carolina (11/7) … Made a solo stop vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Returned 15 kickoffs for 310 yards, an average of 20.7 yards per return … Had a 54-yard return at Kennesaw State (10/17).

High School: Played at Scotland County (N.C.) High under Coach Richard Bailey …. Led Scots to a 12-2 record in 2014 … Selected to play in the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Finished with 177 career tackles, eight interceptions and 24 pass break ups in three seasons on the varsity squad … Named 2014 WPDE All-Zone Team North Carolina Player of the Year … A first-team All-Cape Fear Region selection by the Fayetteville Observer in 2014 … An All-Southeastern 4A Conference choice … Registered 79 total tackles (58 solo), two interceptions, three forced fumbles and a sack as a senior … Broke up nine passes … Had 61 total hits (57 solo) as a junior and picked off five passes … Finished with 11 pass break ups and recovered three fumbles … Had a career-high 89 total tackles (62 solo) as a sophomore in 2012 … Intercepted one pass, broke up four and had five fumble recoveries.