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Wayne State University Athletics

2017 Football Roster

11 Manny Mendoza

11 Manny Mendoza

  • Position:
    WR/H
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    214
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Rochester Hills, Mich.
  • High School:
    Rochester

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 33 career games, making 21 starts ... finished 11th in school history in yards per catch (14.72 - with a minimum of 40 receptions), tied-for-13th with eight touchdown receptions, 21st in receptions per game (1.64 - min. 30 games), 27th with 795 receiving yards, and tied-for-34th with 54 receptions ... link to career statistics.

2017:  Received membership into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society ... selected as a national semifinalist for the William Campbell Trophy ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played as a wide receiver in the first nine games, starting five times ... had three receptions against #18-Indianapolis ... caught two passes against Saginaw Valley State, including a 31-yard TD reception ... equaled a career-best with seven catches in the Grand Valley State contest for 92 yards and a touchdown ... totaled a game-high 73 receiving yards against Northwood ... tallied a team-high 43 receiving yards at Michigan Tech, including a 32-yard TD catch (which was the game-winning score) ... missed the final two games due to an injury ... served as the holder for PAT/FG in the first nine games ... saw time on the punt coverage team in six games, and the punt return team at Tiffin ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... 2017-18 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2016:   Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... received the squad's Serxho Guraleci Award for outstanding work in the weight room ... started all seven games played ... had his nine-game reception streak ended by Northwood ... recorded three receptions for 41 yards and a score at No. 5 Ashland ... caught two passes for 36 yards against Lake Erie ... had one reception for a first down vs. Tiffin ... notched a season-long 27-yard catch against Hillsdale ... missed four consecutive contests with an injury ... had three receptions for a team-high 36 yards at Ohio Dominican ... made one catch against #2-Grand Valley State ... served as the holder for every PAT in the first five games ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... 2016-17 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... started all nine games played ... made first career start at Michigan Tech and had one reception ... had first career touchdown catch in the Truman contest and was selected WSU's Offensive Player of the Week ... set a then career-high with four catches against Malone ... hauled in a 37-yard touchdown pass on the game’s opening drive ... recorded a career-best 102 receiving yards at Northwood, including a 78-yard TD catch (third consecutive game with a TD reception) ... contributed a 15-yard catch at Tiffin ... collected his team-leading fourth touchdown reception on a 29-yard pass play against Grand Valley State ... tied for game-high honors with seven catches vs. Northern Michigan for a team-best 68 yards ... missed the next two games due to injury ... grabbed two passes for 21 yards against Lake Erie ... had three receptions at Hillsdale to extend reception streak to nine games ... played on the punt coverage and punt return units in the first seven games played, and the kickoff return team in four contests ... tied for the team lead in touchdown catches (4) and was second on the squad in receptions (23), receiving yards (356) and yards per catch (15.5) ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... switched to No. 11 ... 2015-16 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:   Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... dressed for the first 10 games, seeing playing time in eight contests ... made collegiate debut vs. Carson-Newman on kickoff return and punt return units ... had first career reception at Malone ... saw time at wide receiver vs. Northwood, Walsh and Findlay ... played on kickoff return unit in eight games and kickoff coverage in three contests ... recorded an assisted tackle on kickoff coverage against Walsh ... saw action on punt return unit in four games and punt coverage at Lake Erie ... missed season finale vs. Hillsdale due to injury ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2013:  Dressed for the final four home games after recovering from a pre-season injury, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted.

High School:  A 2013 graduate of Rochester High School ... was a two-time All-OAA Red defensive back for coach Erik Vernon ... earned 2011 Honorable Mention All-Oakland County accolades from the Oakland Press ... had 18 receptions for 250 yards and a touchdown as a senior ... totaled 44 tackles including six for loss along with an interception in 2012 ... selected team Most Valuable Player as a senior ... also played basketball for the Falcons where he earned Honorable Mention All-Area accolades as a junior ... was an OAA Football Scholar Athlete in both 2011 and 2012 ... previously attended Penn High School in Mishawaka, Ind. ... served as a team captain in both football and basketball.

Personal:  Full name--Emmanuel P. Mendoza ... born March 2, 1995, in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... son of Ruben and Kristen Mendoza ... father was inducted into the Wayne State College (Neb.) Hall of Fame as an offensive lineman … father was a Kodak All-America offensive lineman in 1985 and also earned NAIA All-America and All-Central States Intercollegiate Conference First-Team honors while serving as a team captain ... has one younger brother, Gabriel, and two younger sisters, Grace and Ellianna ... Grace is a member of the WSU Track and Field squad ... is a Kinesiology major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Fall 2017 and Winter 2018.

 
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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2013Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 205 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'3" 209 lbs
    87
  • 11

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    WR
    6'3" 213 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2016Redshirt Junior

    WR
    6'3" 215 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2017Redshirt Senior

    WR/H
    6'3" 214 lbs
    11