Peter Manuma
Career Summary
Peter Manuma is a safety who played college football at Hawai‘i.
He joined the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent in 2026 after four college seasons.
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Early Life
Manuma was born in ‘Ewa Beach on O‘ahu.
His parents are Mavia and Kuinileti, and he has two older brothers. He studied human development and family studies at Hawai‘i.
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High School
Manuma graduated from Campbell High School in 2021.
He played multiple offensive and defensive positions, earned first-team All-OIA Open Division honors in 2019 and participated in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl.
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College Career
Manuma became a regular starter in Hawai‘i's secondary.
His four-season career included 280 tackles over 49 games. In 2025, he started 13 games and led the team with 80 tackles, adding seven pass breakups.
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Path to the NFL
Manuma signed with New England after rookie minicamp.
The Patriots announced his rookie free-agent signing on May 11, 2026, after he participated in their minicamp.
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NFL Career
Manuma's first NFL preseason was with the Patriots.
New England released him on August 30, 2026, during roster reductions.
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Career Accomplishments
Manuma earned all-conference recognition in four consecutive seasons.
He received honorable-mention All-Mountain West recognition from 2022 through 2025 and was named Hawai‘i's defensive MVP in 2025.
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32369, 00-0041405, 7/7/2003, Peter Manuma, Peter, Manuma
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