Martez Manuel

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Columbia, Mo.
High School:
Rock Bridge

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A three-star recruit by all the major services and is a hometown product from Columbia’s Rock Bridge High School … First-Team All-State defensive back as a senior and earned All-District honors as well … Guided Rock Bridge to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the District Championship game as a senior … Led the team with 112 total tackles, six tackles for loss, three interceptions and five forced fumbles a senior … Also tallied four receiving touchdowns and two kick return scores during his senior season … Posted 83 tackles, eight pass breakups and a team-high five interceptions as a junior, earning All-Area honors from the Columbia Daily Tribune … Part of the state champion 800m relay and 1600m relay team … Showed off his athleticism in track & field by earning state runner up honors in the 300m hurdles and a third-place finish in the 110m hurdles … Primary recruiters: Ryan Walters, A.J. Ofodile … Chose Mizzou over offers from Iowa State, Michigan State, Missouri State, Bowling Green, Indiana State, Southern Illinois and Wyoming, among others … Praised Mizzou’s coaching staff and their approach to molding young men as a key reason for his commitment, along with opportunity to represent his hometown at the state’s flagship institution … Also mentioned his relationship with defensive coordinator Ryan Walters along the recruiting trail as key reason for signing with Mizzou.