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Donovan Manuel
No. 46 – Montreal Alouettes
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (2000-02-07) February 7, 2000 (age 26)
Ellenwood, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolStockbridge (Stockbridge, Georgia)
CollegeEast Tennessee State (2018–2021)
FIU (2022–2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • Second-team All-C-USA (2023)
  • 2× First-team All-SoCon (2020, 2021)
  • SoCon All-Freshman Team (2019)
Stats at CFL.ca

Donovan Manuel (born February 7, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and FIU Panthers.

Early life

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Manuel was born on February 7, 2000, in Ellenwood, Georgia.[1] He attended Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Georgia, where as senior, he had 88 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.[2]

College career

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Manuel played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers from 2018 to 2021 and FIU Panthers from 2022 to 2023.[2][3] He had 232 tackles, 7.5 sacks, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and fumble recoveries in 34 games.[2] Manuel was named to the 2019 SoCon All-Freshman Team and was a two-time, first-team All-SoCon recipient in 2020 and 2021.[4] In 2022, he transferred to Florida International University.[5]

In 24 games, Manuel had 218 tackles, including 24 for loss, 1.5 sacks, six pass break ups, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.[6] In 2023, he earned second-team All-C-USA honors.[7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		230 lb
(104 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		4.81 s1.53 s2.72 s4.35 s7.18 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro day[8]

Minnesota Vikings

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After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Manuel signed with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent.[9] On May 16, he was waived by the team.[10]

Houston Roughnecks

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Manuel was selected in the in the fourth round, with the 26th overall selection, by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2024 UFL draft.[11] On January 13, 2025, he was released by the team.[12]

Montreal Alouettes

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On February 9, 2026, Manuel was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[13] On May 30, he was signed to the practice roster.[14] On June 11, he was elevated to the active roster and made his CFL debut against the Toronto Argonauts.[15]

References

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  1. ↑ "Donovan MANUEL, LB". stats.prod.s.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Donovan Manuel - 2021-22 - Football". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Donovan Manuel - 2023 - Football". FIU Athletics. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "All-Southern Conference – Coaches" (PDF). img.boostsport.ai. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ Villa, Walter (August 8, 2023). "FIU's 'graybeard' linebacker Manuel making an impact as a mentor on and off the field". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Donovan Manuel College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "FB: CUSA Announces 2023 All-Conference Teams". conferenceusa.com. December 5, 2023. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Donovan Manuel College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ Villa, Walter (April 28, 2024). "FIU star inside linebacker Donovan Manuel signs as an undrafted free agent". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ Comeaux, Jonathan (May 16, 2024). "Vikings Sign TE Robert Tonyan, Cut LB Donovan Manuel". Yardbarker. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ Barral, Kevin (July 18, 2024). "FIU's Donovan Manuel Drafted By UFL's Houston Roughnecks". Yardbarker. Archived from the original on September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ Heilman, Michael (February 9, 2026). "Montreal Alouettes sign QB Dresser Winn, two others". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ Clink, Jonathan (February 10, 2026). "Montreal Alouettes Sign QBs Anthony Brown, Dresser Winn, LB Donovan Manuel". CFL News Hub. Archived from the original on February 10, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Montreal Alouettes cut Canadian quarterback Arnaud Desjardins, 18 others". 3DownNation. May 30, 2026. Archived from the original on September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Donovan MANUEL, LB". stats.prod.s.cfl.ca. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
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