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Manuel Beigel

OL · Junior

6'5" · 307 lbs · Offense

Background

Hometown: Frankfurt, Germany
High school: Choate Rosemary Hall (Conn.)

Recruiting

Rating: 3-star (0.8697 247 composite)
National rank: #928
Class: 2024
Source: 247 composite

2026 season

No 2026 stats recorded yet.

Season by season

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• Wears 96 in his primary position as the rhino and 76 as a traditional offensive lineman

2025tap to read

• Appeared in seven games (three along the defensive line, four on special teams); made one tackle and recovered a fumble to earn his second varsity letter • Contributed along the defensive line against New Mexico (Aug. 30), vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 4) • Recovered a fumble against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) in his first extended snaps along the defensive interior • Contributed on special teams against Washington (Oct. 18), at MSU (Oct. 25), vs. Purdue (Nov. 1), against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15)

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• Appeared in one game on the defensive line to earn his first varsity letter • Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for Minnesota • Made his collegiate debut playing along the defensive line against Arkansas State (Sept. 14) Prep: • Attended Choate Rosemary Hall School (2024) coached by LJ Spinnato • Helped the Wild Boars post records of 8-1 and 9-0 in 2022 and 2023, with Founders League titles • Transferred to Choate in Connecticut from his native Germany • Primarily a soccer player before picking up football in 2020 Key Statistics: • Contributed 10 tackles including four sacks as a senior in 2023 • A two-way contributor who played on both the offensive and defensive lines Honors and Rankings: • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 905 overall player nationally, the No. 104 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 6 player in the state of Connecticut • Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 78 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 6 player in the state of Connecticut • Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 160 player in the region, the No. 76 defensive lineman nationally, and the No. 8 player in Connecticut • Rivals.com three-star prospect and the No. 6 player in Connecticut • On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 864 overall player in the country, the No. 85 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 6 player in Connecticut • On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 83 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 6 player in Connecticut • Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 873 player in the country, the No. 64 defensive lineman overall and the No. 5 player in the state of Connecticut • 2023 PrepStar All-Eastern Region Personal: • Manuel Beigel was born September 8, 2003 • Son of Frank and Regina Beigel

Official bio

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CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 1 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025)

Solos: 1 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025)

Asst: none

TFLs: none

Sacks: none

Int.: none

FR: 1 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025)

• PBUs : none

At Michigan:

• Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2025)

• Two-time letter winner (2024-25)

Junior (2026):

• Wears 96 in his primary position as the rhino and 76 as a traditional offensive lineman

Sophomore (2025):

• Appeared in seven games (three along the defensive line, four on special teams); made one tackle and recovered a fumble to earn his second varsity letter

• Contributed along the defensive line against New Mexico (Aug. 30), vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 4)

• Recovered a fumble against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) in his first extended snaps along the defensive interior

• Contributed on special teams against Washington (Oct. 18), at MSU (Oct. 25), vs. Purdue (Nov. 1), against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15)

Freshman (2024):

• Appeared in one game on the defensive line to earn his first varsity letter

• Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for Minnesota

• Made his collegiate debut playing along the defensive line against Arkansas State (Sept. 14)

Prep:

• Attended Choate Rosemary Hall School (2024) coached by LJ Spinnato

• Helped the Wild Boars post records of 8-1 and 9-0 in 2022 and 2023, with Founders League titles

• Transferred to Choate in Connecticut from his native Germany

• Primarily a soccer player before picking up football in 2020

Key Statistics:

• Contributed 10 tackles including four sacks as a senior in 2023

• A two-way contributor who played on both the offensive and defensive lines

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 905 overall player nationally, the No. 104 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 6 player in the state of Connecticut

• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 78 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 6 player in the state of Connecticut

• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 160 player in the region, the No. 76 defensive lineman nationally, and the No. 8 player in Connecticut

• Rivals.com three-star prospect and the No. 6 player in Connecticut

• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 864 overall player in the country, the No. 85 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 6 player in Connecticut

• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 83 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 6 player in Connecticut

• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 873 player in the country, the No. 64 defensive lineman overall and the No. 5 player in the state of Connecticut

• 2023 PrepStar All-Eastern Region

Personal:

• Manuel Beigel was born September 8, 2003

• Son of Frank and Regina Beigel

Official bio on mgoblue.com →