S Danieal Manning: DB's Absence Means Serious Ripple Effect
by The Sports Exchange of BearReport.com, August 17, 2009 at 12:14pm ET

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With S Danieal Manning (hamstring) sitting out for the preseason opener Saturday night, it left gaps at three positions. Manning is the starter at free safety, he moves to nickel back in passing situations and he's also the No. 1 kickoff returner.

"Danieal does a lot for us," coach Lovie Smith said. "I really like what he has been able to do at the nickel position, and he gives us range at free safety that we really like. We need to get him back on the football field. He's a little banged up right now, but I'm expecting a big year for him."

While Manning has been out, Corey Graham has filled in at nickel, and strong safety Kevin Payne has moved to free safety with sixth-round rookie Al Afalava stepping in at strong safety. That's how they lined up against the Bills.

Manning led the NFL last season with a 29.7-yard average on kickoff returns. Running back Garrett Wolfe and rookie wide receiver Johnny Knox filled in on kickoff returns.



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Danieal Manning
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 196
Position: S
Date of Birth: 11/18/1982
Experience: 4
High School: Corsicana HS
(Corsicana, TX)
College: Abilene Christian

2010 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Rankings (full list):
Pos: S Pos Rank: #18 Pos Rating:


Biography:

PRO CAREER: Enters third season looking to build off his performance in the 2007 season where he started a career-high 15 games and led the Bears secondary with 98 tackles... In 32 career games (29 starts) he has accounted for 178 tackles, 4 INTs, 7 PBUs, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 8 special teams tackles… Also has 4 kick returns for 81 yards (20.3 yard avg.)… Made immediate impact in his rookie season appearing in every game, starting 14 in the regular season and all 3 playoff games at free safety, the most regular season starts by a Bears rookie defensive back since Mike Brown (16, 2000)… Became first Bears rookie with an INT in his NFL debut since Dwayne Joseph in 1995 (9/3 vs. MIN) after picking off Brett Favre at GB (9/10/06)… Led team with 5 forced fumbles in 2006 (4 on defense and 1 on special teams), the most combined forced fumbles by a Bear since Tony Parrish had 5 (5 and 0) in 1998… Finished 4th on Bears roster with 80 tackles, the most by a Chicago rookie defensive back since Charles Tillman in 2003 (89).

HOW ACQUIRED: Entered NFL as a second-round selection (42nd overall) by Chicago in the 2006 NFL Draft.

PERSONAL NOTES: Three-year starter at Corsicana H.S. (Texas) earning second-team all-state honors as a senior by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association… Originally signed with Nebraska after being recruited by Texas, Oklahoma, Penn State, Purdue, Arkansas and Alabama… Track standout finished 2nd in state in 100 meters and triple jump and 4th in the 200 meters… Notched 4th-fastest 100-meter in the nation as a senior (10.34).