Walter Manning
Sophomore defensive back on Western Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 185 lb · Pembroke Pines, FL · Everglades HS
The story
2 defensive back on Western Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Walter Manning
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Walter Manning plays defensive back for Western Kentucky.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Western Kentucky has produced 10 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Upton Stout went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -4 net (19 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #81
Background
Before WKU: Manning comes to The Hill from Riverside City College. As a freshman at Riverside in 2025, Manning appeared in 10 games with 22 tackles, one tackle for loss and an interception. HS/Misc.: Manning prepped at Everglades High School in Florida, where he posted 18 tackles, six interceptio...
The secondary · Western Kentucky
- #7Jaylen Lewis74 tackles · 2025
- #5Dave Herard58 tackles · 2025
- #11Kent Robinson29 tackles · 2025
- #2Al-Ma'Hi Ali28 tackles · 2025
- #31Walter Manningno box-score line yet
23 more on the roster · Western Kentucky team page