#14

Aiden Manutai

DB · California · Fr. · #14

Returning to California for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Aiden Manutai

DB · California · Fr · #14

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#911 national
CFB
College
California
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025California7-6HC: Justin Wilcox · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025California44312.00.021--
Career44312.00.021--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025

W 38–35

vs SMU

8 TOT  ·  6 SOLO  ·  1 PD

Edged out SMU at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Plays like an extra linebacker near the line.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

California

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · California

Returning around him

  • 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 1 California player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (32 in / 36 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

California · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #36 · 2026 recruiting class #56

DNA match

Player DNA

Box Safety

Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jordan Allen’s 2025 season.

Jordan Allen

82%match

Houston · 2025

#2

Taye Seymore

Georgia Tech · 2024

79%
#3

Quay'sheed Scott

Kentucky · 2025

78%
#4

Jake Moertl

Western Michigan · 2021

77%
#5

Jiquan Sanks

Cincinnati · 2024

74%

Matches Jordan on

Height
PD rate
Tackle volume

Differs from Jordan on

Class year (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Austin Alexander's freshman season at Kansas (2025).

Kansas · 2025

#2

Derrick Jackson

Kent State · 2025

84%
#3

Jiquan Sanks

Cincinnati · 2024

77%
#4

Josh Ferguson

New Mexico State · 2021

77%
#5

Jo Chavez

Rice · 2025

76%

Matches Austin on

PD rate
Tackle volume
Weight

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #9122

Final rank
#9224
Avg #9285.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #9122 this season.