AJ Manning

Redshirted. Lettered in football for Coach Robert Garza at Cleveland High School ... Named a two-time First-Team All-State, All-District, and All-Metro selection ... Earned the Rivals Defensive Back of the Year two times ... Ranked as the No. 1 Defensive Back in the state of New Mexico ... In his high school career, he recorded 102 total tackles, including 62 solo stops ... Added five tackles for a loss, 25 interceptions, eight passes defended, four fumble recoveries, one caused fumble, and averaged 2.5 tackles per game ... As a senior in 2024, he recorded 59 tackles, three tackles for a loss, three interceptions and defended four passes in 13 games ... Tallied 38 tackles, including 19 solo stops and had two tackles for a loss, four interceptions and defended four passes in 12 games ... Was a member of three consecutive New Mexico State Football Championship teams ... His Cleveland team lost just four games in his high school career with the Storm ... Also lettered in basketball and track and field ... In the classroom, carried a 3.3 GPA. Born January 18 ... Son of Jessica and Antonio Manning ... Has a brother, Joaquin (16) ... Biology major ... His father, Antonio, played college football at the University of New Mexico ... Likes to ski and play video games ... Wants to be a chiropractor in the future.