2021 Football Roster
Roster
Nunnery, Mannie

Jersey Number 14
Mannie Nunnery
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pearland, Texas
- High School:
- Shadow Creek HS
Bio
As a Sophomore (2022)
- Appeared in 11 games and made seven starts
- 46 tackles including 28 solo stops
- Eight tackles in Independence Bowl victory vs. Louisiana (Dec. 23)
- 10 tackles in Bayou Bucket victory against Rice (Sept. 24)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2021)
- Appeared in 13 games
- Key special teams’ contributor
- Blocked two punts and blocked three kicks
- Earned the National Special Teams Player of the Year Award, presented annually to the top non-specialist
- Six tackles and two blocked punts vs. Rice (Sept. 11)
- American Athletic Conference Special teams’ player of the Week (Sept. 13).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2020)
- Appeared in all eight games
- Made one start, coming at linebacker vs. USF (Nov. 14)
- 15 tackles including 11 solo stops
- 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks
- Career-high eight tackles vs. USF
- Three tackles vs. Tulane (Oct. 8)
- Two tackles vs. Hawai’i at New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 24)
As a Freshman (2019)
- Appeared in two games
- One tackle vs. Memphis (Nov. 16)
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
- No. 101 safety by ESPN
- Helped Shadow Creek to 2018 Class 5A Division I state title game
- Returned missed field goal for a 100-yard touchdown in state semifinal
- 12 tackles in state semifinal (vs. San Antonio Wagner)
- Played at Westbury Christian as a junior in 2017
- 75 tackles, six pass breakups and four interceptions as junior
- Four TFLs, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as junior
- TAPPS Division II Second-Team All-State as junior
- TAPPS All-District 4 Division II First Team at receiver and defensive back as a junior
- 32 tackles as a sophomore
- Also played basketball at Westbury Christian
- Coached by Brad Butler
- Father played basketball for Harlem Globetrotters
- Chose Houston over Boise State, Colorado and Iowa State among others
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04
Camp Availability: Defensive Coordinator Austin Armstrong
Friday, August 01