Terrell Manning Scouting Report

Manning had a solid three-year career at North Carolina State. The linebacker redshirted in 2008 after suffering a knee injury in high school then started two games in 2009. He enjoyed his breakout as a sophomore, finishing fourth on the Wolfpack in total tackles and tied for second in sax while also tallying two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Manning saved his best campaign for last, recording 76 total tackles despite playing in only 11 of 13 games. He was top on the team with an impressive 14.5 tackles for loss and tied for first with 5.5 sacks. Manning was also a turnover machine, recording three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.

The Laurinburg, NC native has good size at 6'3'' and 233 pounds. He generally runs in the 4.7s in the 40-yard dash and he has been clocked as fast as 4.65 from that distance. Manning does not have elite speed, but he has great instincts in pass coverage and is fundamentally sound in that department. His knack for the football also won't go unnoticed by NFL teams. As an athlete, he is not particularly versatile; Manning will likely be limited to playing on the weak side in a 4-3 defensive scheme. Look for him to go off the board in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.