Jacob Manu

2025: Enrolled at UW in January, 2025, via the transfer portal ... played in five games, four in the regular season plus the bowl game, preserving his year of eligibility ... while recovering from an injury suffered last season, did not play in the Huskies' first three games ... made UW debut vs. Ohio State, starting at linebacker ... made three tackles vs. the Buckeyes ... started at linebacker in the win at Maryland, recording six tackles, including one tackle for loss ... did not play in the win over Rutgers ... started at Michigan, where he notched four tackles ... did not suit up for the Illinois and Wisconsin games to continue to preserve his redshirt ... started in the win at UCLA, finishing with four tackles ... had six tackles in the Huskies' L.A. Bowl win over Boise State.

Played three seasons (2022-24) at Arizona, including the first two under current UW head coach Jedd Fisch … played in seven games, with 47 tackles, three tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries during the 2024 season, before it was cut short due to injury … in 2023, earned first-team All-Pac-12 from both the coaches at the Associated Press, as he helped lead the Wildcats to a 10-3 record … started all 13 games in 2023, and led the Pac-12 in tackles, with 116 … second on his team with 9.5 tackles for loss and in sacks, with 6.5 … also had one interception in 2023 … twice named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week during his sophomore seasons … as a freshman in 2022, played in all 12 games, starting seven … totaled 54 tackles … played high school football at Servite High in Anaheim, Calif. … earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 as a senior in 2021, when he totaled 95 total tackles … also named Trinity League Defensive MVP as a senior … helped the Friars to a 10-3 overall record and the championship game of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.