Joshua Manchigiah

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Height:
6-0
Weight:
205
Position:
Safety
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Papillion, Neb.
High School:
Papillion-La Vista South H.S.
Major:
Sport and Recreation Management

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2019)
MVFC Honor Roll (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020-21, 2021)

2021: Appeared in all 15 games at safety, starting the first five contests of the season ... opened the year by registering five tackles in road win at Colorado State ... tallied five sacks, including a tackle for loss, and broke up a pass in shutout victory at Indiana State ... collected season-high six tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, versus Southern Illinois ... recorded three tackles in Hobo Day game versus Northern Iowa ... picked up a sack for lone tackle in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against UC Davis

2020-21: Played in all 10 games with nine starts ... led team with four interceptions ... ranked seventh on the squad with 27 tackles ... opened season with three tackles, including a tackle for loss, in road win at Northern Iowa ... began streak of three consecutive games with an interception in home opener against Western Illinois ... posted four tackles in back-to-back games against Western Illinois and Youngstown State, adding a pickoff against YSU ... shared team's Defensive Player of the Week award in regular season road win at Southern Illinois, collecting an interception and a pair of tackles ... thwarted SIU drive with an interception in the end zone during postseason rematch in quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs

2019: Started all 13 games at strong safety ... ranked fourth on the team with 53 tackles and tied for third on the squad with two interceptions ... opened season by registering seven tackles and intercepting a pass at Minnesota ... contributed four tackles in Beef Bowl win over Southern Utah ... tallied six tackles in back-to-back games against Indiana State and North Dakota State ... turned in strong all-around performance at Missouri State with four tackles, two pass breakups and an interception ... closed campaign with season-high nine tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game against Northern Iowa

2018: Earned a spot in the regular rotation at safety ... played in all 13 games ... recorded first career interception and broke up two more passes in season opener versus Montana State ... credited with five tackles in Beef Bowl win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... tallied two pass breakups and a tackle in overtime win over Indiana State ... made first career start and registered two tackles in Hobo Day victory against Youngstown State ... finished with four tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, and broke up a pass in road win at Illinois State ... made nine stops (eight solo) in regular season finale against South Dakota ... established new career high with 10 tackles in FCS playoff semifinal at North Dakota State

2017: Saw action in Jackrabbit victories over Duquesne and Drake while backing up at the safety positions ... credited with tackle and pass breakup versus Drake

2016: Redshirted ... recognized as team’s Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for Hobo Day game versus Youngstown State

BEFORE SDSU: Was selected to play in the 2016 Semper Fi All-American Game after recording 68 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass breakups during his senior season at Papillion La Vista South High School ... a first-team Super State selection by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2014, he also saw action as a wide receiver and kick returner ... in addition to his football success, he qualified for the state track and field meet, individually in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and on the 4x100-meter relay ... Honor Roll student (last name is pronounced MANCH-ah-guy-ah)