Giovanni Manu
Career Summary
Offensive lineman from British Columbia.
Giovanni Manu played at the University of British Columbia before becoming the first player drafted into the NFL from that school.
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High School
Moved from Tonga to British Columbia.
After relocating from Tonga, Manu played football and basketball at Pitt Meadows Secondary School in British Columbia.
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College Career
Starting experience at tackle and guard.
Manu redshirted at UBC in 2018 and became a starter in 2019. He played left tackle and guard in 2022 and started all 13 games at left tackle in 2023. He received second-team All-Canadian recognition in both seasons.
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Path to the NFL
Fourth-round pick by Detroit.
The Detroit Lions selected Manu 126th overall in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, making him UBC's first NFL draft selection.
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30249, 00-0039362, 2001-01-26, Giovanni Manu, Giovanni, Manu
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