Omar Manning: WR · Nebraska · #5.
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Omar Manning
Moves the chains on third down. Played for two head coaches at Nebraska: Scott Frost and Mickey Joseph. A game that shows it: 16 receiving yards and 2 receptions against North Dakota — Week 1, 2022.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-17vs North Dakota | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | Season-high 16 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 42-45vs Georgia Southern | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 12 | L 14-15vs Wisconsin | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 |
Week 1 · 2022
W 38-17
vs North Dakota
2 rec · 16 yds
Dominant 21-point win at home against North Dakota.
With A. Grant — 189 rush yds (23 car) · 2 TD · C. Thompson — 193 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 31.2
Splits · Per-game
2022 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.3 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 1.5 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mickey Joseph
Pass share
45.3%
340 pass / 410 run
Plays / game
62.5
12 games
Team sack rate
7.5%
373 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2022
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at Nebraska, 408 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2022
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Scott Frost → Mickey Joseph. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
