Tashawn Manning

Tashawn Manning (born May 23, 1998) is an American professional football guard. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and Kentucky Wildcats, and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

Tashawn Manning

Personal information
Born:	(1998-05-23) May 23, 1998 (age 27) Apopka, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	340 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High school:	Wekiva (Apopka)
College:	Auburn (2016–2021) Kentucky (2022)
Position:	Guard
NFL draft:	2023: undrafted
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2023)* Cincinnati Bengals (2024)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Manning was recruited by the Auburn where he played five years,^[1] as he redshirted his freshman year. He eventually decided to transfer in late 2021.^[2] He committed to Kentucky on December 14, 2021.^[3] He had a successful campaign with Kentucky, getting selected to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.^[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m)	327 lb (148 kg)	34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	5.34 s	1.85 s	3.08 s	4.80 s	7.90 s	27.5 in (0.70 m)	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

Baltimore Ravens

Manning was not selected during the 2023 NFL draft. After the conclusion of the draft, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. Prior to the beginning of the regular season, he was waived and then re-signed to the team's practice squad.^[7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.^[8] He was waived on August 27.^[9]

Cincinnati Bengals

On August 29, 2024, Manning was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.^[10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2025.^[11]

On July 20, 2025, Manning was waived by the Bengals.^[12]