Overview

Overview

Teams are warming up to the guy with the middle name "Cashmere." A big-time player since arriving in Ann Arbor as a Parade All-American, Manningham lived up to the hype in his third and final season catching 74 balls for 1,174 yards (16.3 per) and 12 touchdowns -- all in a year where injuries and ineffectiveness limited Michigan's offense. There's little doubt Manningham will prove to be a reliable number one or "1a" receiver who can make the big play.

High School

Attended Warren G. Harding High School (2005) coached by Thom McDaniels ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds and bench pressed 225 pounds a total of 12 times ... three-year varsity performer and two-year-plus starter ... Key Statistics ... made 105 receptions for 1,883 yards and snared 24 receiving touchdowns in two-plus seasons ... tallied four interceptions at cornerback during career ... had 52 receptions for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns senior season ... made seven receptions for 251 yards and three scores against Glenville as a senior, and clinched team's victory with an interception and 50-yard return for a score in waning moments ... caught 32 passes for 626 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior ... made 21 catches for 436 yards and scored three TDs sophomore year ... Honors and Rankings ... Parade Magazine All-American ... first-team all-state, all-district and all-conference as a junior and senior ... rated No. 12 on Detroit Free Press "Best of the Midwest" list. ... Four-star prospect, No. 45 player in the country, fifth-best receiver nationally and No. 3 prospect in Ohio according to Rivals.com ... rated No. 6 wide receiver and 43rd player overall by collegefootballnews.com ... 15th-best receiver in the country according to Tom Lemming ... rated as 12th-best prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep Magazine ... named to Prep Star Magazine's Dream Team as the No. 6 wide receiver prospect in the nation ... named seventh-best wide receiver prospect by Student Sports Hot 100 recruits ... ranked as 20th-best player in the Midwest by The G&W Recruiting Report ... Other Sports ... played basketball in high school, earning honorable mention all-state his senior year ... three-year varsity starter in basketball ... averaged 17 points as a senior after posting a career-best 21-point average junior year ... gained all-conference and all-district honors junior and senior years.

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Analysis

Analysis

Positives: Excellent burst off the line. ... Can accelerate past the corner down the sideline. ... Uses nice body control and leaping ability to get up to catch the ball at its highest point, even in traffic. ... Adjusts to back-shoulder ball. ... Sells the head fake. ... Uses his hands to create separation. ... Returned from mid-2006 surgery to repair torn meniscus/MCL in less than a month. ... Good bloodlines. One of his cousins is former Wolverine and NFL starting offensive lineman Bubba Paris.

Negatives: Only average size and build. ... Really needs to work on his run blocking, whiffs when cutting and doesn't sustain well. ... Does lose concentration when trying to run before the catch or hearing footsteps. ... Needs to show he can run all of the routes and be tough over the middle at his size. ... Even coach Lloyd Carr called him out on his inconsistent play earlier in 2007.

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Q & A

Growing up, who was your favorite NFL player and why?

Deion Sanders, he was lightning fast.

In college, what player hit you the hardest? Who was the recipient of your best hit?

Recipient: Wisconsin my freshman year cornerback Brett Bell (No. 6).

What TV-show marathon will keep you on the couch all day?

Martin or Good Times.

What are the five most-played songs in your iPod? What's the one song you hope nobody ever finds out is in your iPod?

Artists Young Jeezy, Lil' Wayne, Jay-Z.

What celebrity would play you in the movie version of your life and why?

Ja Rule, because everyone says we look alike.

What is one thing your teammates don't know about you?

They know everything.

What reality TV show would you like to be on and why?

I don't watch much tv.

What's your proudest moment in football? Proudest moment off the field?

Penn State my freshman year. Committing to Michigan.

When you play Madden, what team do you use? Do you put yourself on the team?

I don't play Madden

Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and how?

My grandfather and uncle, because they showed me the discipline side of the game.