Joshua Manning
Joshua Manning
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent two seasons in the Missouri receiving corps. One game to point at: 63 rec yds, 5 receptions against Auburn — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 23–17
at Auburn
5 rec · 63 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Missouri
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Missouri
Returning around him
- 20% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 6 Missouri players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (30 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri · Last season: 8-5 (AP #25) · Talent rank #22 · 2026 recruiting class #34
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to J.J. Jones’s 2022 season.
Matches J.J. on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Ryan Flournoy’s path through Southeast Missouri State.
Matches Ryan on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to JaVonnie Gibson's sophomore season at Oklahoma (2025).
Matches JaVonnie on
Differs from JaVonnie on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+66%
Up 66% from first season to most-recent.