Aleki Manutai
Junior defensive lineman on Baylor's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 280 lb · Santa Margarita Catholic HS
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 148 nationally · Joined Baylor
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 defensive lineman on Baylor's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Baylor in 2025.
Aleki Manutai
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Baylor3-star out of Saddleback College
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Baylor.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Baylor has produced 1 All-Conference defensive linemen. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Siaki Ika went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Baylor
Returning around him
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #43 · 2026 recruiting class #57
Background
2025 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action … Joined the program late in fall camp. Previous School: Played the 2024 season at Saddleback CC. High School: Prepped at Santa Margarita Catholic.
The defensive line · Baylor
- #13Garrick Ponder11.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Traevon Mitchell6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #9Ryan Davis5.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Jamaal Whyce4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #52Aleki Manutaino box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Baylor team page