Sam Manuel
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | December 1, 1973 Los Gatos, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
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| High school: | Pinole (CA) Valley |
| College: | New Mexico State |
| NFL draft: | 1996 / round: 7 / pick: 254 |
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Sam Manuel (born December 1, 1973) 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, he is part of the first set of brothers taken by the same team in the same draft in NFL history.
College career
At New Mexico State, he made 30 tackles for 108 yards in losses, including 8.5 quarterback sacks, while starting all but one of 33 games.[1]
Professional career
Manuel was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1996 NFL Draft as the 254 overall pick, earning the title Mr. Irrelevant an "award" given to the last player picked in the NFL Draft.[2] Manuel failed to make the team, released during final cuts.
Two years later, Manuel was picked up by the Scottish Claymores, of NFL Europe, where he played the following season.
Personal life
Manuel majored in psychology after leaving football.
References
- ^ "San Francisco Demons Roster: Sam Manuel". Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Giving 'Mr. Irrelevant' the ball lets NFL play on lighter side". Retrieved 15 May 2018.
External links
- "Sam Manuel". NFL.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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