39 Bret Manning Class: Senior Hometown: Acton, Mass. High School: Acton-Boxborough Height / Weight: 5-11 / 260 Position: Fullback

Reserve fullback who joined the team as a walk-on and has been awarded a scholarship for 2010.

2009: Redshirt junior who saw action in nine games in 2009, mostly on special teams...played in each of the last six games...recorded two tackles in the Papajohns.com bowl vs. South Carolina (Jan. 2).

2008: Did not play after transferring from Springfield (Mass.) College.

High School: Played at Acton-Boxborough High School

Personal: Bret Anthony Manning ... Born on October 28, 1987 ... A sociology major.