.jpg) McManis with theToronto Argonauts in 2023 | |||||
| No. 48 – Toronto Argonauts | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
| CFL status | American | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | (1994-09-20)September 20, 1994 (age 31) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Olive Branch (Olive Branch, Mississippi) | ||||
| College | Memphis | ||||
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |||||
Wynton McManis (born September 20, 1994) is an American professionalfootballlinebacker for theToronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time CFL All-Star and a three-timeGrey Cup champion after winning with theCalgary Stampeders in2018 and with the Argonauts in2022 and2024.
McManis playedcollege football for theMemphis Tigers from 2012 to 2015.[1] He played in 47 games where he had 111 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two pass breakups.[2][3] He was a team captain in his senior year with the Tigers.[3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.68 s | 1.68 s | 2.72 s | 4.39 s | 7.14 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values fromPro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
On May 12, 2016, theSan Francisco 49ers signed McManis as an undrafted free agent following the2016 NFL draft.[2] He was released on August 27, 2016, and was signed to thepractice squad on November 29, 2016.[5][6] On December 23, 2016, the 49ers promoted McManis to their active roster from their practice squad after placingTorrey Smith oninjured reserve.[7] He made his professional debut the following day in a 22–21 victory over theLos Angeles Rams, appearing in one snap on defense and two snaps onspecial teams.[8][9] He also played in the January 1, 2017 game against theSeattle Seahawks, playing 16 snaps on special teams.[9] On May 2, 2017, McManis was waived by the 49ers.[10]
McManis signed with theCalgary Stampeders on June 17, 2017, at the conclusion of the team's training camp.[3][11] He made his CFL debut in week 3 on July 8, 2017, against theWinnipeg Blue Bombers, where he had two defensive tackles and two sacks.[12] He played in 12 regular season games where he had two defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and two sacks in2017.[13]
In2018, McManis played in 16 regular season games, starting in one, where he had 16 defensive tackles, 25 special teams tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[13] He also made his post-season debut, playing in two games, including the106th Grey Cup, where he had two special teams tackles and one fumble recovery in the Stampeders' 27–16 victory over theOttawa Redblacks.[13] In the2019 season, McManis became a regular starter where he played and started in 15 regular season games, recording 86 defensive tackles, nine special teams tackles, four pass knockdowns, two sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[13] He also had eight defensive tackles in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the Blue Bombers.[13]
After the CFL canceled the2020 season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, McManis chose to opt-out of his contract with the Stampeders.[14]
McManis was signed by theNew Orleans Saints on August 29, 2020.[15] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[16] On January 20, 2021, McManis signed a reserve/futures contract with the Saints.[17] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19] He was released on September 6.[20] McManis resigned with the Saints' practice squad on September 15, 2021, and was elevated to the 53 man roster on September 18, 2021. The next day, he appeared in eight snaps on special teams against theCarolina Panthers.[9] He was released on September 20, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on October 12.
On November 24, 2021, McManis was signed to theMiami Dolphins practice squad.[21] He did not appear in a regular season game and finished the season on the practice squad.[22]
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On February 8, 2022, it was announced that McManis had signed with theToronto Argonauts.[22] In2022, he played and started in 14 regular season games where he had a career-high 88 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and one forced fumble.[13] In the East Final against theMontreal Alouettes, McManis recorded one defensive tackle but suffered an arm injury during the game.[23] He was on the injured list for the team's 24–23 victory over the Blue Bombers in the109th Grey Cup, but he won his second Grey Cup championship.[23]
In2023, McManis played in 16 regular season games, starting in 15, as the Argonauts clinched first place in theEast Division after 12 games and McManis rested at different points in the year.[13] He recorded 79 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, three pass knockdowns, four sacks, four interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, and one fumble recovery.[13] In the East Final, he had five defensive tackles, but the Argonauts were upset by the Alouettes.[13]
On January 26, 2024, it was announced that McManis had signed a contract extension with the Argonauts.[24] In the2024 season, McManis played in 12 regular season games, starting in 11, as he sat out six games due to injury and was a backup in the meaningless final regular season game.[25] He recorded 57 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, one sack, one interception returned for a touchdown, three pass knockdowns, and two fumble recoveries.[25] McManis started in all three post-season games, including the111th Grey Cup where he had six defensive tackles and one interception in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over theWinnipeg Blue Bombers.[25][26]
McManis was born to parents Kim and Wenda McManis.[1]
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