Georgia Southern University Athletics

2023-24: Played in one game … Played on kickoff coverage in the opener against The Citadel … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

2022-23: Was redshirted while attending Fort Valley State … Enrolled at Georgia Southern in the summer.

2021-22: Played in 10 of WCU’s 11 games, each as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Credited with nine tackles, including five solo stops … Posted tackles in seven of the 10 games he played … Twice finished with a season-high two tackles, both at home against Furman and ETSU … Entered the NCAA Transfer Portal in January.

2020-21: Played in five of the Western Carolina’s nine games on the season with one start … Season was played in the spring due to COVID-19 … Missed the first four games of the spring semester due to injury … Finished with five total tackles, including three solo stops … Made his collegiate debut and recorded a career-best three tackles at Liberty … Credited with a solo tackle and a pass break-up at North Carolina, while also scooping a fumble and scoring on a 42-yard return for a touchdown … Returned to the lineup for the final two games of the spring at Mercer and at ETSU.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-way player as a prep as a linebacker and a running back for Coach Chad Campbell at Peach County High … Listed among the top 130 high school prospects in Georgia by SouthernPigskin.com … Was a Region 4-AAA honorable mention all-region selection in 2018 … Also ran track.

PERSONAL: Born Nigel Isaiah Manns on October 8 in Macon, GA … Son of Chandra and Emmerson Manns … Brother, Ethan, played football at Shorter College.

MAJOR: Supply Chain Management