Is Barry Manning starting?
Barry Manning is the projected starter at WLB for Eastern Michigan Eagles.
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Making His Case
A 2-star recruit out of Tucker, ranked #2,529 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 75 tackles, 1 INT, 2 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #3
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 207 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7944
- National Rank
- #2529
- High School
- Tucker
- Hometown
- Tucker, GA
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 72.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Eastern Michigan Eagles
- 1372Barry ManningStarter
- 23248Ja'Quel Mack
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.