Mankins to be inducted into Fresno State Football Ring of Honor

FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State Athletics announced on Monday that former Bulldog offensive lineman Logan Mankins will be inducted into the Ring of Honor this coming season. Mankins, one of Fresno State's five first round NFL Draft picks, will become the first offensive lineman into the Ring of Honor and the 14th member overall.

"It is awesome," said Mankins on his induction into the Ring of Honor. "It is such a great honor. There have been so many great players that have played at Fresno State and to be included with them and the coaches that have been there is pretty special."

The former Bulldog will be officially inducted into the Ring of Honor during halftime of the October 10 homecoming game against Boise State.

At Fresno State, Mankins was a first-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection and stamped himself as one of the best linemen in Fresno State history during his stellar career. During his senior season, he was one of the premier lineman in the nation and selected to play in the East-West Shrine game and the Senior Bowl. Mankins became the first Bulldog offensive lineman to ever win the team MVP award.

Mankins played left tackle for the Bulldogs, starting in 40 consecutive games. His only time missed was in the 2003 season with an injury suffered during camp. Mankins' consistency guided him throughout his career. He did not allow a sack in 387 consecutive pass plays to end his career, and allowed just three total QB sacks in his 40 game collegiate career.

"You can't just fake toughness. You either have it or you don't," added Mankins. "When I was [at Fresno State], Pat [Hill] always said 'Anyone. Anytime. Anywhere,' and we all bought into it. We thought we could play anyone in the country. It didn't matter where we played you or what time, we were going to show up and give you our best shot. All of that came from the top down, and from the area that we were in. There were a lot of farm communities and a lot of hardworking people. The fans loved it and we loved it."

The Bulldog lineman earned first team Freshman All-American honors as a redshirt freshman in 2001. He was an integral piece to the 2001 Bulldog offense that became the first in NCAA history to produce a 4,000 yard passer, a 1,000 yard rusher and two 1,000 yard receivers.

In his senior season, he was selected as a second team All-American, leading Fresno State to a No. 22 national ranking that season (2004).

Mankins was a first-round draft choice (32nd overall) by the New England Patriots out of Fresno State in the 2005 NFL Draft. He spent his first nine professional seasons with New England, going to a pair of Super Bowls, then was traded to Tampa Bay in 2014 where he played two more seasons. Mankins durability was one of his strongest traits, playing in 161 of a possible 176 games during his career. He was a seven time Pro-Bowl selection, and was a first team All-Pro in 2010, and second team All-Pro five times (2007, 2009, 2011-13).

Mankins was a finalist for the 2025 New England Patriots Hall of Fame class. He was also named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team. Last September, Mankins was also named a modern-era nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

"It has been a fun thing to be a part of," said Mankins when reflecting on his journey. "I never would have dreamt I would have made it this far, or been able to do it the way I did it. I feel very blessed and lucky. I've been in the right place at the right time a few times to get where I have gotten. I am thankful for all the great coaches, teammates and my family that supported me. Fresno State, I owe a lot to."

"I was raised around a lot of old-school and hardworking men," said Mankins. "My dad always said no matter what, you get up and go do your job."

Recruited to Fresno State by former head coach Pat Hill, Mankins grew up in Catheys Valley, California, in Mariposa County.

"When I grew up there, it was just a small town in the foothills before you got up to Yosemite," Mankins said of his hometown in the Valley. "There is not a whole lot going on there. There is a lot of ranching and loggers. And that is all my family had done forever, so that is all I knew about."

Mankins still resides in Massachusetts following his football career, but has maintained that lifestyle of ranching. He and his wife Kara purchased a non-working farm and turned it into a working farm of their own with focus on firewood, hay and livestock. Mankins enjoys what he is doing post-football career, holding pride in supporting the local community with his efforts. He has found a way to stay connected to his roots, although on the opposite side of the country.

"I always tell people the college I went to, we had our own slaughterhouse, tomato fields, vineyards, and cows all over on the backside of campus," said Mankins when reflecting on Fresno State. "I love how Coach Hill brought in the Valley. A lot of our players were from the Valley, so it was cool that we were representing the area."

Mankins will return to the Central Valley this fall. Secure your tickets here.

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