He played college football at Toledo. He started 13 games in his Junior season at left guard for the Toledo Rockets. In his senior season, he helped anchor an offensive line and offense to rush for 2,777 rushing yards, including Toledo running back Adonis Thomas who also rushed for a team-high 1,071 rushing yards.[2]
On April 30, 2012, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.[4] On August 31, 2012, he was released. On September 11, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.[2] On November 6, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster after the team placed offensive guard Garrett Reynolds on injured reserve.[5]
Two days after the team signed him to the practice squad, the Falcons reached an injury settlement with Manley on September 3, 2013.[6]
Dallas Cowboys
On November 6, 2013, he was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. On November 12, 2013, he was released from the practice squad.
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