Ricky Manning
Height5'9"
Weight193 lb
BornNov 18, 1980
Age45
CollegeUCLASee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 · Rd 3, Pick 82 · CAR
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2003 | — | CAR | 16 | — | 50 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | CAR | 16 | — | 56 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | CAR | 14 | — | 30 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | CHI | 15 | — | 29 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | CHI | 11 | — | 35 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | LA | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 75 | — | 204 | 162 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 13 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
Defense
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Interceptions leader6
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
Combine · 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.52s
40-Yard
Below avg · 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 73thClass Pos 43thClass All 79th
36.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 77thClass Pos 64thClass All 79th
117"
Broad Jump
Low · 17th pct
Pos 17thAll 50thClass Pos 17thClass All 58th
12 reps
Bench
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 7thClass Pos 21thClass All 5th
7.11s
3-Cone
Low · 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 55thClass Pos 21thClass All 67th
4.17s
Shuttle
Above avg · 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 78thClass Pos 37thClass All 76th
Postseason Career
9 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl29Solo25Ast4Int5PD9
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Muhsin MuhammadWR4yWill WitherspoonOLB4yDante WesleyDB4yJohn KasayK3yJulius PeppersDE3yRicky ProehlWR3yBrentson BucknerDT3yMike MinterFS3yStephen DavisRB3yMike RuckerDE3yBrad HooverFB3yJake DelhommeQB3yKris JenkinsNT3yKris MangumTE3yAl WallaceDE3yDeShaun FosterRB3yKindal MooreheadDT3yNick GoingsRB3yDan MorganMLB3yChris SamuelsOT3yRod SmartRB3yKemp RasmussenDE3yRobbie GouldK2yBrian UrlacherMLB2y
2003 Draft Class· this player went #82
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRicky inherited the Carolina Panthers DB room from Reggie Howard (2001–2006), and handed it to Chris Gamble (2004–2012).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2008team change
Joined LA (from CHI)
- 2008final season
Last recorded season with LA
- 2006team change
Joined CHI (from CAR)
- 2003draft
Drafted by CAR — Round 3, Pick 82
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'9" / 193 lb
Frame
185 lb at 4.52s
Size-speed
36.5" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
12 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
78%
20032008
2007 · cause not documented · 69%2008 · cause not documented · 19%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity.
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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