Aleki Manutai
Aleki Manutai is a three-star recruit from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (No. 148 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Baylor's 8 games this season.
Where Manutai comes from
- Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Santa Margarita Catholic
- About 1,200 miles from McLane Stadium
- Three-star junior college recruit in the 2025 class.
- On the Baylor roster since 2025
Where Manutai fits
Baylor lists 27 defensive linemen this season.
Baylor defensive linemen with a game this season
Baylor is 5-3. Next: vs Iowa State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Also from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Pass share
49.7%
309 pass / 313 run
Plays / game
77.8
8 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
349 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Baylor.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Three-star HS recruit
Baylor has produced 5 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).
Two seasons at Baylor
- 2026 Baylor ArandaYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Baylor ArandaYear 1 · Games –
- Junior college Saddleback CollegeThree-star junior college recruit. Signed with Baylor.
- High school Santa Margarita Catholic
Moves
- Signed with Baylor in the 2025 class, a 3-star recruit.
2025
- Signed with Baylor3-star out of Saddleback College