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Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (59) warms up before an NFL preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 24, 2024 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)

Giovanni Manu

OL

#59

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-7

Age: 24

Weight: 350 lbs

College: University of British Columbia

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Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT COMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK SCKY RATE ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
3 08/23/2025 Texans L 7 - 26
2 08/16/2025 Dolphins L 17 - 24
1 08/08/2025 @Falcons W 17 - 10
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34

Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT ATT YDS AVG LNG TD REC YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LOST
3 08/23/2025 Texans L 7 - 26
2 08/16/2025 Dolphins L 17 - 24
1 08/08/2025 @Falcons W 17 - 10
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34

Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT BLK Lng FG ATT FGM PCT XP Att XPM Pct Blk KO Avg TB Ret Avg
3 08/23/2025 Texans L 7 - 26
2 08/16/2025 Dolphins L 17 - 24
1 08/08/2025 @Falcons W 17 - 10
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34

Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT PUNTS YDS Net Yds LNG AVG Net Avg BLK OOB Dn IN 20 TB FC RET RETY TD
3 08/23/2025 Texans L 7 - 26
2 08/16/2025 Dolphins L 17 - 24
1 08/08/2025 @Falcons W 17 - 10
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34

Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT REC YDS AVG LNG TD ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LOST
3 08/23/2025 Texans L 7 - 26
2 08/16/2025 Dolphins L 17 - 24
1 08/08/2025 @Falcons W 17 - 10
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34

Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
3 08/23/2025 Texans L 7 - 26
2 08/16/2025 Dolphins L 17 - 24
1 08/08/2025 @Falcons W 17 - 10
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34

Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT G GS
3 08/23/2025 Texans L 7 - 26 1 1
2 08/16/2025 Dolphins L 17 - 24 1 0
1 08/08/2025 @Falcons W 17 - 10 1 1
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34 1 0

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT COMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK SCKY RATE ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
2 09/14/2025 Bears W 52 - 21
1 09/07/2025 @Packers L 13 - 27

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT ATT YDS AVG LNG TD REC YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LOST
2 09/14/2025 Bears W 52 - 21
1 09/07/2025 @Packers L 13 - 27

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT BLK Lng FG ATT FGM PCT XP Att XPM Pct Blk KO Avg TB Ret Avg
2 09/14/2025 Bears W 52 - 21
1 09/07/2025 @Packers L 13 - 27

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT PUNTS YDS Net Yds LNG AVG Net Avg BLK OOB Dn IN 20 TB FC RET RETY TD
2 09/14/2025 Bears W 52 - 21
1 09/07/2025 @Packers L 13 - 27

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT REC YDS AVG LNG TD ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LOST
2 09/14/2025 Bears W 52 - 21
1 09/07/2025 @Packers L 13 - 27

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
2 09/14/2025 Bears W 52 - 21
1 09/07/2025 @Packers L 13 - 27

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT G GS
2 09/14/2025 Bears W 52 - 21 1 0
1 09/07/2025 @Packers L 13 - 27 1 0

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
  • Is the first player in NFL history to be drafted from the University of British Columbia.

COLLEGE:

  • Played five seasons at the University of British Columbia (2019-23), starting all 38 games in which he appeared.
  • 2023: Started all 13 games at left tackle.
    • Second-Team All-Canadians
  • 2022: Started in all 13 games, playing left tackle and guard.
    • Second-Team All-Canadians
  • 2021: Started all seven games at left tackle.
  • 2020: Season cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • 2019: Started in all eight games.
  • 2018: Redshirted.

PERSONAL:

  • Played football and basketball at Pitt Meadows Secondary School (Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada) after relocating from his country of origin, Tonga.
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