Josiah Manu
6′5″ · 295 lb · Loveland, CO · Thompson Valley
On the Colorado roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Loveland, CO
- Thompson Valley
- About 50 miles from Folsom Field
- Three-star recruit, No. 1358 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8644.
Where he fits
Colorado lists 17 defensive linemen this season.
Colorado defensive linemen with a game this season
Colorado’s week
- RecordColorado is 2-4.
- Next gamevs Kansas State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Thompson Valley
Also from Loveland, CO
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Colorado in the news
- Former Colorado player calls out Deion Sanders
Yahoo Sports Oct 20 - ESPN host feuds with Deion SandersYahoo Sports Oct 15
- Mora fires Summers as DC
FootballScoop Oct 4 - Colorado dismisses players after loss
Bleacher Report Oct 4
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
49.9%
211 pass / 212 run
Plays / game
70.5
6 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
234 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Colorado -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Colorado has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Jordan Carrell went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
Joined Colorado in 2026
- 2026 Colorado SandersYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Colorado in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,358 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Colorado in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Colorado3-star out of Thompson Valley