April 29, 2006

4/29/2006 5:00:00 AM | Top Sports

Former ACU defensive back Danieal Manning became the first Wildcat player drafted into the NFL in 21 years when he was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 10th pick of the second round of the annual NFL Draft. Manning was the 42nd player taken overall (10th in the second round), and was the Bears' first selection of the day after they traded out of the first round, picking up an extra second-round selection from the Buffalo Bills. That extra pick turned out to be Manning, who is the first Wildcat to be drafted since offensive lineman Dan Remsberg was taken by San Diego in the sixth round of the 1985 draft. Manning is the second-highest Wildcat to be drafted, following wide receiver Johnny Perkins, who was taken with the 32nd pick of the 1977 NFL Draft (second round) by the New York Giants.