Mario Manningham facts for kids
Manningham with the 49ers in 2012
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | May 25, 1986 Warren, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Warren G. Harding (Warren) | ||||||
| College: | Michigan (2005–2007) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 95 | ||||||
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Mario Cashmere Manningham (born May 25, 1986) is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). A wide receiver is a player who catches passes from the quarterback.
Mario was a top college football player at the University of Michigan. The New York Giants chose him in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI. In that game, he made a very important catch that helped his team win. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers.
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Mario Manningham's College Football Journey
In 2005, Mario was a freshman. He caught 27 passes for 433 yards. He also scored six touchdowns. One of his touchdowns was a game-winning catch. It happened as time ran out against Penn State. This was Penn State's only loss that season.
In 2006, Mario caught 38 passes for 703 yards. He scored nine touchdowns. He was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week two times in a row. This was after games against Notre Dame and Wisconsin.
Later in 2006, Mario hurt his knee. He had surgery on October 10. He returned to play on November 4 against Ball State.
In 2007, Mario had a great season. He caught 72 passes for 1,174 yards. He also scored 12 touchdowns.
After the 2007 season, Mario decided to enter the NFL Draft. He finished his college career with 137 catches for 2,310 yards. He also scored 27 touchdowns. These numbers put him among the top players in Michigan's history.
Playing in the NFL
Joining the New York Giants
The New York Giants picked Mario in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He was the 95th player chosen overall. Mario signed a four-year contract with the Giants.
He made his first NFL catch on October 5, 2008. This was in a game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Giants won that game 44–6.
2009 Season with the Giants
In 2009, Mario worked on returning punts. He wanted to be the team's punt returner.
He started the 2009 season strong. He caught three passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. This helped the Giants win 23–17 against the Washington Redskins. In the next game, he caught 10 passes for 150 yards. He also made a great juggling catch for a touchdown. The Giants won 33–31 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Mario became a starting wide receiver that season. This happened after his teammate Domenik Hixon got injured.
2010 Season with the Giants
In the 2010 season, Mario played in all 16 games for the Giants. In Week 15, he caught eight passes for 113 yards. He also scored two touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The next week, he had four catches for 132 yards and a touchdown. This was against the Green Bay Packers. In the last game of 2010, he caught four passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. This helped the Giants win 17–14 against the Washington Redskins. For the whole season, he had 60 catches for 944 yards and nine touchdowns.
2011 Season and Super Bowl Win
In the 2011 regular season, Mario caught 39 passes for 523 yards. He scored four touchdowns. He scored a touchdown in three games in a row (Weeks 8–10).
On February 5, 2012, Mario made a famous catch in Super Bowl XLVI. This catch helped the Giants win against the New England Patriots. The Giants were losing by 2 points with less than four minutes left. Quarterback Eli Manning threw a long pass down the sideline to Mario. Mario managed to keep his feet in bounds by a tiny bit. Two defenders were right next to him. This amazing catch gained 38 yards. The Giants then went on to beat the Patriots 21–17. Mario finished the game with 5 catches for 73 yards.
Time with the San Francisco 49ers
2012 Season with the 49ers
Mario signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on March 22, 2012.
He played his first game for the 49ers on September 9. It was the season opener against the Green Bay Packers. He caught four passes for 29 yards. The 49ers won 30–22. On October 7, he scored his first touchdown as a 49er. It was a 10-yard catch from quarterback Alex Smith.
On December 23, 2012, Mario suffered a serious knee injury. He tore two important ligaments in his left knee. This happened in a game against the Seattle Seahawks. The 49ers announced he would miss the rest of the season. Even without Mario, the 49ers made it to Super Bowl XLVII. However, they lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34–31.
2013 Season with the 49ers
Mario spent time recovering from his knee injury. He was put on a special list for players who are not ready to play. The 49ers activated him on November 4, 2013.
He played in a few games but had limited time on the field. On December 27, 2013, he was placed on the injured reserve list again. This ended his season. He finished the 2013 season with nine catches for 85 yards.
Back with the Giants
On March 18, 2014, Mario signed a one-year contract to return to the New York Giants. However, he hurt his calf muscle in the last preseason game. He was put on injured reserve and then released by the Giants.
Mario's NFL Achievements
Mario Manningham had a successful NFL career. He played in 67 regular season games. He caught 211 passes for 2,849 yards. He also scored 19 touchdowns. In the playoffs, he played in 4 games. He caught 13 passes for 189 yards and scored 3 touchdowns, including his crucial catch in Super Bowl XLVI.
See also
- Lists of Michigan Wolverines football receiving leaders
