Dylan Manuel
Dylan Manuel
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dowell Loggains
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | App State | 37 | 12 | 7.0 | 3.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Career | 37 | 12 | 7.0 | 3.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 20–13
vs Lindenwood
2 TFL · 1 SACKS · 2 SOLO
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Wins his gap play after play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
App State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · App State
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -3 net (38 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
App State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #79 · 2026 recruiting class #59
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tyrique Tucker’s 2024 season.
Matches Tyrique on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Angelo McCullom's sophomore season at Illinois (2025).
Matches Angelo on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #9273
Peaked at #9273 this season.