Josiah Manu
Freshman defensive lineman on Colorado's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 295 lb · Loveland, CO · Thompson Valley
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 1358 nationally · Signed with Colorado
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Colorado's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Colorado in 2026.
Josiah Manu
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Colorado3-star out of Thompson Valley
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
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 Colorado -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Colorado has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Jordan Carrell went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Colorado
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Colorado
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +4 net (42 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Colorado · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #39 · 2026 recruiting class #67
Background
RECRUIT RANKING SITES (As of 12/1/25) A consensus three-star prospect by the recruiting services. Rivals rates him at an 86, the No. 106 best offensive tackle in the class and the No. 20 player from Colorado. 247 Sports rates him at an 86 and lists him as the No. 119 offensive tackle and the No....
The defensive line · Colorado
- #97Santana Hopper8.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Dylan Manuel7 tackles for loss · 2025
- #45Vili Taufatofua7 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Yamil Talib4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Josiah Manuno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Colorado team page