Ilm Manning (born July 23, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and has also been a member of the

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, the

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and the

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Early life

Manning was born on July 23, 1999, in

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. He attended Apollo High School and played football, track and field and basketball. Manning was a two-way player in football, seeing action on both sides of the line while being a two-time all-league selection and the 2017 Class 5A Metro Region Player of the Year. He committed to play

for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

College career

As a true

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in 2018, Manning started all 14 games at

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, being one of only four freshman to do so nationally. He started every game again in 2019 and was named second-team All-

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(MWC). In 2020, Manning played in seven games, five of which he started. The following year, he started all 13 games and earned honorable mention All-MWC honors, being one of four offensive players for Hawaii to start every game. He returned for a final season in 2022, after all athletes had their eligibility extended one year due to the

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. In his last year, Manning started all 13 games and was named a first-team all-conference selection, also being invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl. He finished his collegiate career having played in 62 out of 64 possible games, all at tackle.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers (first stint)

After going unselected in the

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, Manning was signed by the

as an

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. He was waived on August 29, 2023, as part of roster cuts.

Arizona Cardinals

After being waived by the 49ers, Manning was claimed off waivers by the

. He was released on October 2, having not seen any playing time during his four-game stay on the active roster.

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)

On October 4, 2023, Manning was signed to the 49ers

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Carolina Panthers

On December 28, 2023, Manning was signed by the

off the 49ers practice squad. He was inactive for each game and ended the season having seen no playing time. On May 10, 2024, Manning was waived for offseason roster cuts.

Seattle Seahawks

On July 24, 2024, Manning was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. He was waived on August 27.

Birmingham Stallions

On December 3, 2024, Manning signed with the

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of the United Football League (UFL). He was released on March 10, 2025.

BC Lions

On May 21, 2025, Manning signed with the

of the

(CFL). On June 6, 2025, Manning was placed on the Lions' 1-game injured list (healthy scratch) to start the

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References

External links

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Manning, Ilm 1999 births Living people Players of American football from Glendale, Arizona American football offensive linemen Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players San Francisco 49ers players Arizona Cardinals players Carolina Panthers players Seattle Seahawks players Birmingham Stallions (2022) players