Fresno State Athletics
Ricky Manning Hired as Graduate Assistant Coach
4/13/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
April 13, 2015
By Jason Clay
jaclay@csufresno.edu
GoBulldogs.com
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State head football coach Tim DeRuyter announced Monday that former NFL player and Fresno native Ricky Manning Jr. is joining the Bulldog coaching staff as a graduate assistant.
Manning will be a defensive graduate assistant coach, working with the Bulldog secondary.
"I'm really excited to add Ricky to our coaching staff," DeRuyter said. "He's a Fresno guy that brings a great pedigree of playing at the highest level. I love his energy and enthusiasm and know he will be asset to our program as we continue to strive for championships."
Manning played six seasons in the NFL after being drafted in the third round of the 2003 draft by Carolina.
A native of Fresno's Edison High School, Manning started in 45 consecutive games for UCLA in college, which ranked as the second-longest starting streak in school history. He intercepted 13 passes as a Bruin and was a three-time first-team All-Pac 10 selection.
In the pros, Manning played in 84 career games making 38 starts. He recorded 268 career tackles, 14 interceptions, four sacks and four forced fumbles while playing for three different NFL teams.
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