Colorado University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster

Jersey Number 99
Dylan Manuel
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Stockbridge, Ga.
- High School:
- Stockbridge
- Prev School:
- Appalachian State
AS A TRANSFER
- Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
- Listed as the No. 724 player in the transfer portal and the No. 63 defensive lineman as of January 13, 2026.
- Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with three years to play two.
- In his lone season, he played in all 12 regular-season games, making seven starts.
- He finished the year with 37 total tackles, 12 unassisted tackles, seven tackles for loss, five quarterback hurries, three sacks, and one interception.
- Manuel had seven games with a tackle for loss, including his final four games.
- During his true freshman season, he played in all 12 games.
- Named a second-team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele.
- Finished with 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
- Helped lead a defense that ranked in the top 20 nationally in tackles for loss.
- Had three tackles for loss in the conference finale at Eastern Illinois.
- Played three seasons of varsity football at Stockbridge High School under head coach Thomas Clark.
- Led the Tigers to a state championship appearance during his senior season.
- During the third round of the playoffs, had 12 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks.
- Named all-region each year between 2021 and 2023, earning first-team honors his senior year.
- Finished senior year with 86 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks.
- During his junior season, collected 69 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks.
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