Tashawn Manning (born May 23, 1998) is an American professional
football
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offensive guard
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for the
Cincinnati Bengals
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football
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for the
Auburn Tigers
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and
Kentucky Wildcats
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.
College career
Manning was recruited by the
Auburn where he played five years, as he
redshirted
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his freshman year. He eventually decided to transfer in late 2021. He committed to
Kentucky
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on December 14, 2021. He had a successful campaign with Kentucky, getting selected to play in the
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Manning was not selected during the
2023 NFL draft
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. After the conclusion of the draft, he was signed by the
Baltimore Ravens
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to the team's practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024. He was waived on August 27.
Cincinnati Bengals
On August 29, 2024, Manning was signed to the
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The team plays its h ...
practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2025.
References
External links
Auburn Tigers bioKentucky Wildcats bioBaltimore Ravens bio
Living people
1998 births
Auburn Tigers football players
Kentucky Wildcats football players
Players of American football from Apopka, Florida
American football offensive guards
Baltimore Ravens players
Cincinnati Bengals players
21st-century American sportsmen
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