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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 491st / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 209th / 1911 |
| Run stops | 13 | 331st / 3263 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 34 | — |
Charting
Where Manu's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
5 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Washington#52 · 4-3 | 7 | 83% | 39 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | Washington#17 · 9-4 | 5 | 28% | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Arizona#102 · 4-8 | 7 | 42% | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Arizona#17 · 10-3 | 12 | 79% | 70 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022 * | Arizona#94 · 5-7 | 10 | 58% | 47 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jacob Manu's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
Jacob Manu's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Washington State | W 24–10 | 8.4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Utah State | W 16–14 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Eastern Washington | W 48–16 | 7.9 | 8 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Minnesota | L 24–27 | 5.9 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ USC | L 21–25 | 6.7 | 6 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  Iowa | L 24–41 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Purdue | W 38–26 | 5.6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 6.6 | 39 | 25 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 218th / 5408 |
| Solo | 25 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 325th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 150th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 629th / 1380 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Washington State | ✓ LB | 56 | ~56 (28–56) | 11 | 100% |
| Wk 2 · Utah State | ✓ LB | 58 | ~47 (24–55) | 2 | 81% |
| Wk 3 · Eastern Washington | ✓ LB | 75 | ~70 (36–75) | 8 | 93% |
| Wk 4 · Minnesota | ✓ LB | 62 | ~19 (2–34) | 2 | 31% |
| Wk 5 · USC | ✓ LB | 69 | ~64 (33–69) | 5 | 93% |
| Wk 6 · Iowa | ✓ LB | 57 | ~51 (26–57) | 5 | 89% |
| Wk 7 · Purdue | ✓ LB | 68 | ~61 (31–68) | 5 | 90% |
| Season | 7 GS | 445 | 368 (309–442) | 38 | 83% |
Position Room
8 LBs on the Washington roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jacob Manu | LB | SR | 39 | 3.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Zaydrius Rainey-Sale | LB | SO | 30 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 0 | Taariq Al-Uqdah | LB | SR | 19 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Xe'ree Alexander | LB | SR | 19 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 25 | Donovan Robinson Jr. | LB | SO | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 27 | Beck Walker | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Ezaya Tokio | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | Jesse Ewell Jr. | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Washington depth chart →