1. Danieal LaCraig Manning was born on August 9,1982 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
14 Facts About Danieal Manning
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Danieal Manning played college football for the Abilene Christian Wildcats and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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Danieal Manning starred in track, finishing second in the state in Class 4A in both the 100-meter dash and triple jump.
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Danieal Manning was ranked as the ninth best safety available in the 2006 NFL draft by Sports Illustrated.
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Midway through the 2008 NFL season, Danieal Manning took over Devin Hester's duties as the Bears' kick returner.
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Danieal Manning led the league in return average and number of 30+-yard returns, despite only starting half the season.
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Danieal Manning was Bears starting nickelback in 2008, and competed with Josh Bullocks, Corey Graham, Kevin Payne, and Craig Steltz for starting free safety.
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Danieal Manning won the starting position before the start of the Bears 2009 summer training camp.
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On passing downs, Danieal Manning played nickelback, while Steltz filled in for him at free safety.
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Danieal Manning signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the Houston Texans on July 28,2011.
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In week 4 of the 2012 season, Danieal Manning intercepted Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and returned it 55 yards for the first defensive touchdown of his career.
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On March 31,2014, Danieal Manning was released by the Texans.
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Danieal Manning announced his retirement from the NFL on July 14,2015.
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On December 18,2018, Danieal Manning announced he would be returning to his alma mater Abilene Christian as an assistant coach on Adam Dorrel's staff.