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August 4th, 2021, 11:00 PM
ETSU #30:
#30 Donovan Manuel
POS.
LB
HT.
6-1
WT.
200
YR.
RSo.
HOMETOWN
Ellenwood, Ga.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Stockbridge HS
2020 (R-Sophomore)*: Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Named to the HERO Sports All-American Sophomore Team … Garnered a spot on the Coaches First Team All-SoCon … Named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week on Feb. 22 after the season-opening win against Samford … Appeared and started in five games this spring … Opened the season with nine tackles (6 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and the hauled in the game-winning interception as ETSU defeated the Bulldogs … Capped off the year with 44 tackles (22 solo) to rank third on the team in total tackles … Led the defense in tackles for loss (6.0) and sacks (3.5), both of which marked career highs despite the shortened season … Also finished the year with two interceptions, one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries … Recorded interceptions in back-to-back games to open the season (Samford & Furman) … Tallied a season-high 11 tackles in the finale at Mercer … Recorded at least six tackles in all five games and successfully registered at least 1.0 tackles for loss in four of his five games played.
*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 (R-Freshman): Named to the Phil Steele Fourth Team All-American Freshman squad…Appeared and started in all 12 games for ETSU as a redshirt-freshman … Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team … Made first collegiate start against Appalachian State … Finished the season with 64 tackles, including 30 solo tackles … Manuel’s 64 tackles ranked third on the team … Capped off the season with 5.5 tackles for loss, three passes defended and two quarterback hurries … Pulled in first collegiate interception in ETSU’s 38-33 win over Mercer (Nov. 16) … Recorded one sack on the season, pulling down the quarterback in the backfield against The Citadel (Nov. 2) … Notched a career-high nine tackles against VMI (Sept. 14).
2018 (Freshman): Appeared in four games for the Bucs, making his collegiate debut against Furman (Sept. 22) … Made first collegiate tackle against Furman, finishing the season with one tackle.
High School: Lettered for Coach Kevin Whitely at Stockbridge High School … Named Region 4-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year … Earned first team all-state by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and by Recruit Georgia … Totaled 88 tackles, six tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2017.
Personal: Son of Rachelle Smith and Donado Manuel.
Harvard #30:
30 Jelani Machen
Height 6-0
Weight 185
Class Sophomore
Hometown Washington, D.C.
High School Landon School
Position CB
https://gocrimson.com/images/2020/4/14//jelani_machen_fball_2019_20.jpg?width=300
At Harvard:
2020: Did not compete due to season cancelation by the Ivy League.
2019: Appeared in three games.
Before Harvard:
Four-year letterwinner and starter for the Landon football and wrestling teams…Served as captain of the football team his senior year…Named the 2018 Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) Player of the Year…2018 All-Met first-team defensive back selection…Voted team MVP his senior year…2017 All-IAC first-team selection…Named the 2017 Offensive MVP by the Landon football team…2017 All-Met first-team nomination…Named to the All-IAC second team in 2016…Helped the Landon football team to an 18-2 record across the 2017-2018 seasons, setting a school record…Four-year member of the Landon honor roll…Named to the Maryland State Wrestling Association All-Academic Team in 2017…Recipient of the 2015 Faculty Ethics Award…Father, Ronald Machen played football at Stanford ‘91 and attended Harvard Law ’94, along with Jelani’s aunt, Jeri Hanes ’04...Brother, Bijan Machen ’12, played football at Georgia Tech.
#30 Donovan Manuel
POS.
LB
HT.
6-1
WT.
200
YR.
RSo.
HOMETOWN
Ellenwood, Ga.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Stockbridge HS
2020 (R-Sophomore)*: Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Named to the HERO Sports All-American Sophomore Team … Garnered a spot on the Coaches First Team All-SoCon … Named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week on Feb. 22 after the season-opening win against Samford … Appeared and started in five games this spring … Opened the season with nine tackles (6 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and the hauled in the game-winning interception as ETSU defeated the Bulldogs … Capped off the year with 44 tackles (22 solo) to rank third on the team in total tackles … Led the defense in tackles for loss (6.0) and sacks (3.5), both of which marked career highs despite the shortened season … Also finished the year with two interceptions, one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries … Recorded interceptions in back-to-back games to open the season (Samford & Furman) … Tallied a season-high 11 tackles in the finale at Mercer … Recorded at least six tackles in all five games and successfully registered at least 1.0 tackles for loss in four of his five games played.
*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 (R-Freshman): Named to the Phil Steele Fourth Team All-American Freshman squad…Appeared and started in all 12 games for ETSU as a redshirt-freshman … Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team … Made first collegiate start against Appalachian State … Finished the season with 64 tackles, including 30 solo tackles … Manuel’s 64 tackles ranked third on the team … Capped off the season with 5.5 tackles for loss, three passes defended and two quarterback hurries … Pulled in first collegiate interception in ETSU’s 38-33 win over Mercer (Nov. 16) … Recorded one sack on the season, pulling down the quarterback in the backfield against The Citadel (Nov. 2) … Notched a career-high nine tackles against VMI (Sept. 14).
2018 (Freshman): Appeared in four games for the Bucs, making his collegiate debut against Furman (Sept. 22) … Made first collegiate tackle against Furman, finishing the season with one tackle.
High School: Lettered for Coach Kevin Whitely at Stockbridge High School … Named Region 4-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year … Earned first team all-state by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and by Recruit Georgia … Totaled 88 tackles, six tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2017.
Personal: Son of Rachelle Smith and Donado Manuel.
Harvard #30:
30 Jelani Machen
Height 6-0
Weight 185
Class Sophomore
Hometown Washington, D.C.
High School Landon School
Position CB
https://gocrimson.com/images/2020/4/14//jelani_machen_fball_2019_20.jpg?width=300
At Harvard:
2020: Did not compete due to season cancelation by the Ivy League.
2019: Appeared in three games.
Before Harvard:
Four-year letterwinner and starter for the Landon football and wrestling teams…Served as captain of the football team his senior year…Named the 2018 Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) Player of the Year…2018 All-Met first-team defensive back selection…Voted team MVP his senior year…2017 All-IAC first-team selection…Named the 2017 Offensive MVP by the Landon football team…2017 All-Met first-team nomination…Named to the All-IAC second team in 2016…Helped the Landon football team to an 18-2 record across the 2017-2018 seasons, setting a school record…Four-year member of the Landon honor roll…Named to the Maryland State Wrestling Association All-Academic Team in 2017…Recipient of the 2015 Faculty Ethics Award…Father, Ronald Machen played football at Stanford ‘91 and attended Harvard Law ’94, along with Jelani’s aunt, Jeri Hanes ’04...Brother, Bijan Machen ’12, played football at Georgia Tech.