Ilm Manning

American football player (born 1999)

American football player

Ilm Manning
No. 68 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1999-07-23) July 23, 1999 (age 25) Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	294 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school:	Apollo (AZ)
College:	Hawaii (2018–2022)
Undrafted:	2023
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2023)* Arizona Cardinals (2023) San Francisco 49ers (2023)* Carolina Panthers (2023) Seattle Seahawks (2024–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-MW (2022)


Player stats at PFR

Ilm Manning (born July 23, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers.

Early life

Manning was born on July 23, 1999, in Glendale, Arizona.^[1]^[2] He attended Apollo High School and played football, track and field and basketball.^[2]^[3] Manning was a two-way player in football, seeing action on both sides of the line while being a two-time all-league selection and the 2017 Class 5A Metro Region Player of the Year.^[2] He committed to play college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.^[4]

College career

As a true freshman in 2018, Manning started all 14 games at left tackle, being one of only four freshman to do so nationally.^[3]^[5] He started every game again in 2019 and was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference (MWC).^[6] In 2020, Manning played in seven games, five of which he started.^[7] The following year, he started all 13 games and earned honorable mention All-MWC honors, being one of four offensive players for Hawaii to start every game.^[7] He returned for a final season in 2022, after all athletes had their eligibility extended one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[8] In his last year, Manning started all 13 games and was named a first-team all-conference selection, also being invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl.^[2]^[9]^[10] He finished his collegiate career having played in 62 out of 64 possible games, all at tackle.^[11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m)	294 lb (133 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	5.00 s	1.76 s	2.88 s	4.70 s	7.93 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)	25 reps
All values from Pro Day^[12]

San Francisco 49ers

After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Manning was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.^[13]^[14] He was waived on August 29, 2023, as part of roster cuts.^[15]

Arizona Cardinals

After being waived by the 49ers, Manning was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.^[16]^[17] He was released on October 2, having not seen any playing time during his four-game stay on the active roster.^[18]^[19]

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)

On October 4, 2023, Manning was signed to the 49ers practice squad.^[20]

Carolina Panthers

On December 28, 2023, Manning was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the 49ers practice squad.^[21] He was inactive for each game and ended the season having seen no playing time.^[19] On May 10, 2024, Manning was waived for offseason roster cuts.^[22]

Seattle Seahawks

On July 24, 2024, Manning was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.^[23]

References

^ "Ilm Manning". ESPN.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Ilm Manning". Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
^ ^a ^b Nagaoka, Reece (August 26, 2022). "Manning excels in the home, on the field". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. X9 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Tsai, Stephen (August 27, 2021). "Reliable Manning anchors Warriors' protection plan". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. X8 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Rainbow Warriors protected by Hensley & Manning's strong bond on the 'blind side'". KHON-TV. August 15, 2019.
^ Tsai, Stephen (December 5, 2019). "Rolovich named MWC coach of year". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "NFL Draft Profile: Ilm Manning, Offensive Lineman, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors". Sports Illustrated. November 22, 2022.
^ Shimabuku, Christian (August 27, 2023). "UDFA Ilm Manning exceeding expectations for 49ers". KHON-TV.
^ Tsai, Stephen (November 30, 2022). "Manning, Phillips earn All-MWC first team honors". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Tsai, Stephen (October 26, 2022). "OL Manning will get NFL audition in Shrine Bowl". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Tsai, Stephen (April 30, 2023). "Hawaii's Manning, Bowens to sign free-agent contracts". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Ilm Manning College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
^ Barrows, Matt (August 17, 2023). "49ers' Ilm Manning has impressed at tackle, though he may not be there long". The Athletic.
^ Reyna, Lorenzo J. (April 29, 2023). "Hawaii OL Ilm Manning signs with San Francisco 49ers". 247Sports.
^ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster". 49ers.com. August 29, 2023.
^ Madson, Kyle (August 30, 2023). "3 49ers claimed off waivers after final cuts". USA Today.
^ Root, Jess (August 31, 2023). "What to know about new Cardinals OL Ilm Manning". USA Today.
^ Urban, Darren (October 2, 2023). "Cardinals Open Roster Spots By Releasing Three". AZCardinals.com.
^ ^a ^b "Ilm Manning Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ "49ers Sign Running Back and Offensive Lineman to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. October 4, 2023.
^ "Offensive lineman Ilm Manning added to active roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
^ Gantt, Darin (May 10, 2024). "Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents". panthers.com.
^ "Seahawks Sign Guard Ilm Manning; Cornerbacks Nehemiah Pritchett & D.J. James Pass Physicals". Seahawks.com. July 24, 2024.