Updated August 15, 2026
Giovanni Manu (born January 26, 2001) is the offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 59. He played college football at University of British Columbia. The Detroit Lions selected him No. 126 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2025. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: offensive tackle (OT)
- Number: 59
- Born: January 26, 2001
- Height: 6 ft 7 in
- Weight: 350 lb
- College: University of British Columbia
- NFL draft: 2024, No. 126 overall (Detroit Lions)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Detroit Lions (2025)
Giovanni Manu played 4 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2025 and was on 69 offensive snaps.
NFL statistics
Regular season
Games and offensive snaps are from the DLP IQ snap-count store. Weekly box-score rows undercount offensive linemen.
| Year | Team | G | Off snaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 69 |
| Career | 4 | 69 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 4-year deal signed in 2024 with a total value of $4.75 million, $1.19 million per year, and $0.73 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
