{"sport":"nfl","slug":"dexter-manley","bio":{"fullName":"Dexter Manley","position":"DE","positionGroup":"DL","team":"TB","jerseyNumber":0,"heightInches":75,"weightLbs":253,"birthDate":"1959-07-02","college":"Oklahoma State","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/rlpgt481dne3ce7kjv3v","rookieSeason":1981,"lastSeason":1991,"yearsExperience":11,"status":"SUS","externalIds":{"gsis":"00-0010337","pfr":"ManlDe00"}},"draft":{"year":1981,"round":5,"pick":119,"team":"WAS","undrafted":false},"combine":null,"accolades":{"hallOfFame":false,"proBowls":1,"allPro":1,"careerAV":null,"seasonsStarted":9,"firstSeason":1981,"lastSeason":1991},"statTables":[{"id":"defense","label":"Defense","columns":[{"key":"tackles_combined"},{"key":"tackles_solo"},{"key":"sacks_def"},{"key":"def_int"},{"key":"passes_defended"},{"key":"forced_fumbles"},{"key":"fumble_recoveries"}],"rows":[{"season":1981,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":32,"tackles_solo":23,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":2,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1982,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":27,"tackles_solo":20,"sacks_def":6.5,"def_int":1,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1983,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":29,"tackles_solo":23,"sacks_def":11,"def_int":1,"passes_defended":2,"forced_fumbles":2,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1984,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":31,"tackles_solo":22,"sacks_def":13.5,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":3,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1985,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":53,"tackles_solo":44,"sacks_def":15,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":1,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1986,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":48,"tackles_solo":42,"sacks_def":18.5,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":2,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1987,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":26,"tackles_solo":25,"sacks_def":8.5,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1988,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":29,"tackles_solo":27,"sacks_def":9,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":0,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1989,"seasonType":"REG","team":"WAS","values":{"tackles_combined":22,"tackles_solo":17,"sacks_def":9,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1991,"seasonType":"REG","team":"TB","values":{"tackles_combined":30,"tackles_solo":0,"sacks_def":6.5,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":3,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"tackles_combined":327,"tackles_solo":243,"sacks_def":97.5,"def_int":2,"passes_defended":7,"forced_fumbles":11,"fumble_recoveries":0}}}],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"ben-banogu","name":"Ben Banogu","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"DE","team":"IND","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/p9k6kdaayai1uggtqruq","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"bryce-huff","name":"Bryce Huff","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"SF","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/pminx3vvyt9laihkxk55","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"chase-winovich","name":"Chase Winovich","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"MIA","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/pbnpzaqm5bba9dfrtmis","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"chris-clemons","name":"Chris Clemons","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"JAX","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/vj9ihys706dzoig6j1nu","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"lerentee-mccray","name":"Lerentee McCray","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"JAX","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/xszgkajjvzqoczqlpkhb","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"osi-umenyiora","name":"Osi Umenyiora","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"ATL","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/okxeyp4lz63csaq0i6hl","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"reggie-singletary","name":"Reggie Singletary","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"DE","team":"PHI","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/l6qnawqkom44vf4wwbg9","basis":"Defensive line comp"},{"slug":"brian-robison","name":"Brian Robison","sport":"nfl","similarity":98,"position":"DE","team":"MIN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/ny17f80f3gd3kikvkllk","basis":"Defensive line comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","nflverse:draft_picks","wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only)","nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference)"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z","careerOnly":false}