2012
(Redshirt Sophomore): Manley started
at quarterback for the Aggies in all 12 games in 2012. On the season, Manley
threw for 2,764 yards and 18 touchdown passes, connecting on 53.9 percent of
his pass attempts. He averaged 230.3 yards passing per game and 214.2 yards of
total offense a contest. Manley also rushed for two scores on the year. His
passing yards per game ranked fourth in the WAC and 47th in the
nation. Manley also recorded two 300-yard passing games and eight games with
over 200 yards passing. He now has 13 games during his career with over 200
yards passing which ranks him third all-time. His 2,764 passing yards ranks
sixth all-time for a single season, while his 18 touchdown passes rank tied for
seventh in a single season. Against Sacramento State (Aug. 30), Manley recorded
his best game of his career with 367 yards passing and three touchdown passes.
Versus I-10 rival UTEP (Sept. 15), he threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns.
Manley recorded 309 yards of passing against Idaho (Oct. 6) with one touchdown
pass, while recording his first career rushing touchdown. He recorded at least
one touchdown pass in 10 out of 12 games in 2012.
2011 (Sophomore): Manley started for the
Aggies at quarterback the first three games of the season before suffering a
season ending against UTEP (Sept. 17). In three games, Manley threw for 892
yards on 62-of-109 passing and six touchdowns, completing 56 percent of his
pass attempts. In the Aggies' opening game of the season against Ohio (Sept.
3), Manley threw for a career-high 362 yards and two touchdowns, including a
career-long pass of 54 yards. He then led the Aggies to the school's first ever
win over a Big Ten opponent at Minnesota (Sept. 10) 28-21. Manley completed
20-of-31 for 288 yards and a career-high three touchdowns. Against I-10 rival
UTEP, Manley passes for 242 yards and a touchdown on 20-of-37 passing.
2010 (Freshman): Manley played in five
games for the Aggies as a true freshman in 2010, starting four games. He
tallied 604 passing yards on 63-of-121 passing, with six interceptions and a
touchdown pass. Manley saw his first action as an Aggie against New Mexico
(Oct.9), coming in during the Aggies' final drive of the game to put NM State
in field goal range to hit the game winning field goal to beat their in-state
rival, 16-14. Manley was 2-for-2 on that game winning drive. In his first
career start versus Fresno State (Oct. 16), Manley went 2-for-5. After an
injury to Matt Christian, Manley took over the start duty again during the
final three games of the season. Against LA tech, Manley threw for 216 yards on
20-of-40 passing, including his first career touchdown pass to wide receiver
Todd Lee. He also rushed for 27 yards during that game. Versus Nevada (Nov.
20), Manley threw for a season-high 220 yards on 19-of-32 passing, including a
season-long pass of 44 yards. In the season finale against Hawai'i (Nov. 27),
he threw for 135 yards on 20-of-35 passing.
High School: Manley was a standout
quarterback for Leilehua High School. As a senior, Manley passed for 3,143
yards and 35 touchdowns. He was named the 2009 Gatorade Player of the Year in
Hawai'i. Manley was also named the 2009 Offensive Player of the Year by the
Honolulu Advertiser, a 2009 All-OIA Red West team by the Honolulu Advertiser
and a 2009 first team all-State selection by the Honolulu Star Bulletin. He
also played in the Polynesia versus Mainland Game. As a junior, Manley threw
for 3,676 yards and 31 touchdowns, while rushing for four touchdowns. He was
named the 2008 Honolulu Star Bulletin Offensive Player of the Year and the 2008
Honolulu Advertiser Co-Offensive Player of the Year. As a sophomore, Manley was
named the Honolulu Quarterbacks Club Male Prep Athlete of the Year and the OC16
Impact Player of the Game in the OIA Championship, helping Leilehua to a state
championship.
Personal: Manley is the son of Kimo
and Catherine Manley. He is undecided in a major.
