2017 Football Roster
Roster
Donovan Manning
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 259
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Gaffney, S.C.
- High School:
- Gaffney HS
Seasoned and versatile defensive lineman who will begin his final campaign competing for playing time at nose guard … Has also garnered snaps at defensive end previously in his career, and is capable of sliding out to that position if needed … Maintained a solid weight during offseason work, making strength gains as well … Was productive during his time at the position as a redshirt junior … Part of a very experienced group in the trenches.
2016 at Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games and made three starts at nose guard … Finished season with a career-high 23 total hits (11 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss (minus-7 yards) and a pair of sacks … Had best game of the season in a win at No. 8 Charleston Southern (11/5) … Started and finished with five total stops and two key sacks … Also had five hits in a start vs. Kennesaw State (10/22) … Made four tackles at Liberty (10/29) … Had 16 tackles over the final four games of the season after moving inside. 2015 at Gardner-Webb: Played in four games at defensive end … Finished the season with six total stops (two solo) and a tackle for loss … Saw first extensive action at Kennesaw State (10/17), posting two solo stops and a tackle for loss vs. the Owls … Had a pair of assisted hits vs. No. 20 Charleston Southern (10/24) and ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Saw action in three games … Did not record an official tackle. 2013 at GWU: Redshirted.
High School: Played at Gaffney (S.C.) High under Coach Dan Jones … Helped Indians to a 12-3 record and the 2012 South Carolina Class 4A Division I State Championship … Earned Class 2-AAAA All-Region honors in 2012 … Rated as the No. 62 prospect in South Carolina by the S.C. High School Sports Report for the Class of 2013 … Played guard for an Indians’ team that averaged 212.9 yards per game on the ground in 2012 and 30.0 ppg overall … Cleared a path for a 1,000-yard back and 39 total rushing touchdowns … Also recruited by Charlotte, Akron and Appalachian State.
