Jacob Manu (born January 4, 2003) is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Manu attended

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. Rated as a three-star recruit, he committed to play

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College career

Arizona

In week twelve of the 2022 season, Manu was named the

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freshman of the week after notching ten tackles and a pass deflection in an upset win over #12

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. He finished the season with 54 tackles, with four being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection. Heading into the 2023 season, Manu was named a team captain. That season, he recorded 116 tackles, with nine and a half being for a loss, six and a half sacks, and an interception, en route to being named first-team all-Pac-12. On December 8, 2024, Manu announced that he would enter the

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Washington

On December 20, 2024, Manu announced that he would transfer to

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References

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Arizona Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Manu, Jacob 2003 births Living people Players of American football from Santa Ana, California American football linebackers Servite High School alumni Arizona Wildcats football players