Edit filter log

'{{Infobox NFL player | name = Johnny Manziel | nickname = Johnny Football | image = Johnny Manziel training camp Browns 2014.jpg | image_size = 250px | alt = | caption = Johnny Manziel at 2014 [[Cleveland Browns|Browns]] training camp | currentteam = Cleveland Browns | number = 2 | position = [[Quarterback]] | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|6|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Tyler, Texas]] | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 210 | highschool = [[Tivy High School|Kerrville (TX) Tivy]] | college = [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]] | draftyear = 2014 | draftround = 1 | draftpick = 22 | pastteams = * [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = * [[Heisman Trophy]] (2012) * [[Davey O'Brien Award]] (2012) * [[Manning Award]] (2012) * [[Chic Harley Award]] (2012) * [[Associated Press College Football Player of the Year|AP Player of the Year]] (2012) * [[Sporting News College Football Player of the Year|''Sporting News'' Player of the Year]] (2012) * Consensus [[All-American]] ([[2012 College Football All-America Team|2012]]) * [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Offensive Player of the Year (2012) * First-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] (2012, 2013) * SEC Freshman of the Year (2012) * College Football Performance National Freshman of the Year (2012) * [[Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl]] Offensive MVP ([[2013 Cotton Bowl Classic|2012]]) * [[Southeastern Conference|SEC Male Athlete of the Year]] (2013) * [[Chick-fil-A Bowl]] Offensive MVP ([[2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl|2013]]) |statseason = 2014 |statweek = |statlabel1 = Passing yards |statvalue1 = 175 |statlabel2 = TD–INT |statvalue2 = 0–2 |statlabel3 = QB Rating |statvalue3 = 42.0 |statlabel4 = Rushing yards |statvalue4 = 29 |statlabel5 = Rushing TDs |statvalue5 = 1 |nflnew = johnnymanziel/2543462 |pfr = M/ManzJo00 }} [[File:Johnny Manziel.jpg|thumb|right|200px|From left: [[Luke Joeckel]] (#76), Manziel (#2), Patrick Lewis (#61) in 2012.]] '''Jonathan Paul Manziel''' ({{respell|man|ZEL|'}}; born December 6, 1992), also known by his nickname "'''Johnny Football'''", is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Cleveland Browns]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was drafted by the Browns with the 22nd overall pick of the [[2014 NFL Draft]]. He was nationally recruited out of high school as a [[Quarterback#Dual-threat quarterbacks|dual-threat quarterback]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/tamu/football/recruiting/player-Johnny-Manziel-89597 |title=Johnny Manziel |work=Rivals.com |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> In 2012, Manziel debuted for the [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M Aggies]] as a [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] freshman in [[Kevin Sumlin]]'s [[spread offense|Air Raid offense]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Sam Khan Jr. |url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8273685/redshirt-freshman-qb-johnny-manziel-start-am |title=Redshirt freshman QB Johnny Manziel to start for A&M - ESPN |work=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=2012-08-16 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> during A&M's first season in the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC). He broke numerous [[NCAA Division I FBS]] and SEC records, which include becoming the first freshman and fifth player in NCAA history to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jim Henry |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/08/02/charlie-ward-advice-johnny-manziel-barrage-pressure/2612425/ |title=Charlie Ward's advice to Johnny Manziel: Prepare for 'barrage' |work=USA Today |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |date=2013-08-02 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> At the end of the regular season, he became the first freshman to win the [[Heisman Trophy]],<ref name="Heisman Trophy">{{cite web|url=http://www.khou.com/sports/Johnny-Heisman-Manziel-first-freshman-to-win-trophy-182692501.html|title='Johnny Heisman': Manziel first freshman to win trophy|work=[[KHOU]]|date=2012-12-08|accessdate=2014-12-23|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20130626160421/http://www.khou.com/sports/Johnny-Heisman-Manziel-first-freshman-to-win-trophy-182692501.html|archivedate = 2013-06-26|deadurl = yes|last = Russo|first = Ralph D.}}</ref> [[Manning Award]],<ref name="SugarBowl">{{cite web|author=Casey Bienvenu |url=http://www.allstatesugarbowl.org/site564.php |title=Johnny Manziel Earns 2013 Manning Award |work=All State Sugar Bowl |publisher=All State Sugar Bowl |date=2013-01-10 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> and the [[Davey O'Brien Award|Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/article_722510f7-6e0c-5cfb-9a7f-aecccaff0b5e.html |title=Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, Luke Joeckel win national awards |work=theeagle.com |publisher=BH Media Group Holdings, Inc. |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=2012-12-07 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Manziel capitalized on his redshirt freshman season by leading [[2012 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]] to a 41–13 victory over [[2012 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]] in the [[2013 Cotton Bowl Classic]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hawkins|first=Stephen|title=Manziel, Texas A&M beat Oklahoma 41-13 in Cotton|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/manziel-td-gives-texas-m-020211545--ncaaf.html;_ylt=AovfyEM__UmXQCsaCJ9NhEQ5nYcB;_ylu=X3oDMTQ0ZW9vdjBzBG1pdANGRUFUVVJFRCBNZWdhdHJvbiBTUE9SVFMgRlAEcGtnAzFlYWY0YTE0LTU2YzAtMTFlMi1hZmZmLTE1YTk3NjA2ZjAxNQRwb3MDMQRzZWMDbWVnYXRyb24EdmVyA2YxMTA0MzQyLTU2ZjQtMTFlMi1iYWQ1LTk3ZDdjM2EwZTc1ZQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref> Manziel was given the nickname "Johnny Football" by fans and students at [[Texas A&M University]] before the start of the 2012 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=KBTX Sports|title=Johnny Football: A nickname coined in Aggieland, a legend crafted in the Hill Country|url=http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Johnny-Football-Nickname-started-in-Aggieland-but-his-legend-began-in-the-Hill-Country-170922091.html|accessdate=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=John Taylor |url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/14/johnny-football-one-of-two-camp-honorees/ |title=‘Johnny Football’ one of two Camp honorees |work=College Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports |date=2012-10-21 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> The nickname is a [[registered trademark]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Duffy |first=Ty |url=http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/02/25/250743/ |title=Johnny Manziel Trademarked "Johnny Football," Can Profit From T-Shirt Lawsuit |work=The Big Lead |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |date=2013-02-25 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Despite not having played baseball since his junior year of high school, Manziel was drafted 837th overall in the 28th round of the [[2014 MLB Draft]] by the [[San Diego Padres]]. Manziel was officially listed as a [[shortstop]], the position he played at Tivy.<ref name = "Johnny Baseball">[http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11048210/johnny-manziel-drafted-san-diego-padres-28th-round Manziel drafted by Padres ESPN.com]</ref> ==Early life== Manziel was born in [[Tyler, Texas]] on December 6, 1992, the son to Michelle (née Liberato) and Paul Manziel.<ref>[http://www.chiefads.com/sports/local/manziel-backer-has-pueblo-roots/article_d4a97f7e-40ff-11e2-8fc8-0019bb2963f4.html Profile], chiefads.com; accessed May 11, 2014.</ref> He has a younger sister who is in high school. Manziel's great-great-grandfather Joseph emigrated to the United States in 1883 from the [[Mount Lebanon]] region of [[Syria (region)|Syria]] in what is now [[Lebanon]].<ref>http://deadspin.com/the-long-con-how-the-manziels-conquered-america-1040593220</ref> His family became wealthy through the Texas [[petroleum industry]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Christopher|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/report-ncaa-investigating-johnny-manziel-221126693.html|title=Report: The NCAA is investigating Johnny Manziel|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=2013-08-04|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Manziel grew up playing a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, golf, and football. At [[Tivy High School]] in [[Kerrville, Texas]], he focused on baseball and football. However, it was in football that sportswriters, coaches, and parents said he "achieved folk hero status" and was compared to quarterbacks like [[Brett Favre]], [[Michael Vick]], and [[Drew Brees]].<ref name="Krider">{{cite news|last=Krider|first=Dave|title=Johnny Manziel is already a Texas legend|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/ruZ4kv5AEd-XkQAcxJSkrA/johnny-manziel-is-already-a-texas-legend.htm|accessdate=September 10, 2010}}</ref> ==High school career== At Tivy High School, he was coached by Mark Smith. Manziel played football all four years and began with the freshman team his first year. By the end of his first season, he played with the varsity team as a receiver. He began his sophomore year primarily as a receiver, but started the fourth game at quarterback. He shared that position for the remainder of the season, finishing with 1,164 yards passing, 806 rushing and 408 receiving for a combined 28 touchdowns. His junior year was his first as starting quarterback, and he completed that season with 2,903 passing yards, 1,544 rushing yards, 152 receiving yards and 55 touchdowns. That year, he was voted All-San Antonio Area Offensive Player of the Year as well as District 27-4A MVP.<ref name="Krider" /> During Manziel's senior season, he compiled 228-of-347 (65.7%) passing for 3,609 yards with 45 TDs and 5 INTs. He also had 170 carries for 1,674 yards and 30 TDs. He had 1 TD reception and returned a kickoff for a touchdown for a combined 77 TDs. That year, he was honored as District 28-4A MVP (unanimous selection), Class 4A First Team All-State (AP), ''[[San Antonio Express-News]]'' Offensive Player of the Year (second year in a row), the Associated Press Sports Editors Texas Player of the Year, Sub-5A First Team All-Area (''SA Express-News''), No. 1 QB in Texas by ''[[Dave Campbell's Texas Football]]'', DCTF Top 300, [[PrepStar]] All-Region and Super-Prep All-Region.<ref>{{cite news|last=A&M|first=Texas|title=Johnny Manziel Biography|url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205236136|accessdate=13 September 2012}}</ref> For Manziel's three years as a starter, he completed 520 of 819 passes (63.5%) for 7,626 yards and 76 touchdowns, rushed 531 times for 4,045 yards and 77 touchdowns and caught 30 passes for 582 yards and another five touchdowns. He was the only quarterback in America named as a [[Parade All-American]] his senior year, and he was also named The National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Senior Athlete of the Year in football.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=NHSCA Announces National High School Senior Athletes Of The Year|url=http://www.nhsca.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=219:nhsca-announces-national-high-school-senior-athletes-of-the-year&catid=20:latest-news|accessdate=15 November 2012}}</ref> He was highly recruited out of high school; in addition to Texas A&M, he received offers from [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]], [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]], [[Iowa State Cyclones football|Iowa State]], [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]], [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]], [[Rice Owls football|Rice]], [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]], [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane football|Tulsa]], and [[Wyoming Cowboys football|Wyoming]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/106378/johnny-manziel |title=Football Recruiting - Johnny Manziel - Player Profiles - ESPN |work=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Although he grew up a [[Texas Longhorns]] fan, the University of Texas did not recruit him. Although it was rumored that Texas wanted Manziel at [[defensive back]], Texas coach [[Mack Brown]] said the rumor was not true.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Foss |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/mack-brown-says-he-never-offered-johnny-manziel-a-scholarship |title=Mack Brown says he ‘never’ offered Johnny Manziel a scholarship |work=For The Win |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |date=2013-09-27 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Though Manziel originally committed to play for Oregon, he later changed his commitment to the Aggies, thanks to the influence of then-quarterbacks coach [[Tom Rossley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aggiesports.com/football/article_6ceb7d5f-de80-554c-988b-a0f3043aea68.html |title=Former QB coach Tom Rossley recognized Manziel's talent |work=Aggie Sports |publisher=BH Media Group Holdings, Inc. |date=2012-12-07 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Kevin Kleps |url=http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2013/01/03/sports/nh6358012.txt?viewmode=fullstory |title=College football: Harvey grad Tom Rossley had sights set on Heisman winner Johnny Manziel early |work=The News-Herald |publisher=The News-Herald |date=2013-01-03 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Manziel was named to the NUC All World Game (started by [[David Schuman (football analyst)|David Schuman]] and [[National Underclassmen Combine]]) in 2010 where he rushed for over 100 yards and threw for over 200. It was the first time Manziel dominated on a national stage. He played in the game as a teammate with Oregon QB [[Marcus Mariota]]. {{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2011}} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Johnny Manziel | position = [[Quarterback|QB]] | hometown = Kerrville, TX | highschool = [[Tivy High School|Tivy HS]] | feet = 5 | inches = 11.75 | weight = 190 | 40 = 4.7 | commitdate = February 2, 2011 | scout stars = 3 | rivals stars = 3 | espn grade = 78 }} {{College Athlete Recruit End | 40 = | year = 2011 | rivals ref title = Texas A&M Football Commitments | scout ref title = 2011 Texas A & M College Football Recruiting Commits | espn ref title = ESPN | rivals school = texasam-84 | scout s = 187 | espn schoolid = 37 | scout overall = 45 (QB); 31 (school) | rivals overall = 97 (QB); 27 (school) | espn overall = 78 (QB) | accessdate = 2011-12-14 | bball = }} ==College career== [[File:Johnny Manziel in Kyle Field.jpg|thumb|Johnny Manziel in 2012 with Texas A&M]] Manziel accepted an athletic scholarship to attend [[Texas A&M University]], where he played for the [[Texas A&M Aggies football]] team from 2011 to 2013. ===2011 season=== Manziel was [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] during the [[2011 Texas A&M Aggies football team|2011 season]] and did not play in any games. He made the travel squad after enrolling with the college in January.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205236136|title=Johnny Manziel Biography|publisher=Texas A&M Athletics}}</ref> ===2012 season=== [[File:Johnny Manziel Vs LSU.jpg|thumb|Against LSU - October 20, 2012]] Texas A&M faced uncertainty at the quarterback position when [[Ryan Tannehill]] left for the [[National Football League]] after the 2011 season. Manziel performed well during Spring ball and fall practices and won the starting job over Jameill Showers and Matt Joeckel before the season began.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fasulo|first=Nick|title=Texas A&M Names Johnny Manziel Starter, To Some Surprise|url=http://www.sbnation.com/2012/8/15/3246127/texas-am-football-johnny-manziel-starter|accessdate=13 September 2012}}</ref> His first game was supposed to be against [[2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|Louisiana Tech]] in [[Independence Stadium (Shreveport)|Shreveport, Louisiana]] on Thursday, August 30, 2012, but the game was postponed until October 13 due to [[Hurricane Isaac (2012)|Hurricane Isaac]] hitting the Louisiana coast two days prior to game time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8311393/texas-louisiana-tech-game-postponed-due-hurricane-isaac |title=Hurricane Isaac postpones game |work=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=2012-08-28 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Consequently, Manziel's college football debut was played as a [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] freshman against the [[2012 Florida Gators football team|Florida Gators]] before a home crowd at [[Kyle Field]]. Although Manziel began the season in relative obscurity, his play against [[2012 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]] in which he broke [[Archie Manning|Archie Manning's]] 43-year-old total offense record gained him some attention. Manziel produced 557 yards of total offense, breaking Manning's record of 540. Two games later, Manziel surpassed his own total offense record against #24 Louisiana Tech by achieving 576 yards of total offense, becoming the first player in SEC history to have two 500+ total offense games in one season. After Texas A&M's blowout of [[2012 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]] in game 8, in which Manziel accounted for 3 passing and 2 rushing touchdowns through only the first half plus one series in the second, Manziel began showing up in national Heisman Watch lists. Manziel was launched into the national scene after he led Texas A&M to a [[2012 Texas A&M vs. Alabama football game|29–24 victory]] over #1 [[2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] in [[Bryant–Denny Stadium|Tuscaloosa]]. In that game, Manziel accounted for 345 of A&M's 418 yards of offense, including two passing touchdowns. In the following days, Manziel became the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy in most national watch lists and polls due to his performance during the game combined with other Heisman frontrunners faltering. On November 24, during the game against the [[2012 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri Tigers]] before a home crowd, Manziel left the game with an apparent knee injury late in the first quarter. He returned to the field for the next series of downs wearing a knee brace and finished the game with 439 yards of total offense, including 3 passing and 2 rushing touchdowns. During the game, he broke the single season record for offensive production in the SEC with 4600 yards, surpassing [[Cam Newton]] and [[Tim Tebow]], notable recent [[Heisman Trophy]] winners. He also became the first freshman and only the fifth player in NCAA history to pass for 3000 and rush for 1000 yards in a season, reaching that mark two games earlier than any other player. He won the SEC Freshman of the Year Award and College Football Performance National Freshman of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegefootballperformance.com/overall-awards/national-freshman/ |title=National Freshman |work=College Football Performance Awards |publisher=College Football Performance Awards |date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Manziel won the [[Davey O'Brien Award]] on December 6 and the [[Heisman Trophy]] on December 8, making him the first freshman ever to win either award.<ref name="Heisman Trophy" /> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" |+2012 Heisman Trophy Finalist Voting<ref>{{cite web |work=Sports Reference LLC |publisher=Sports-Reference.com | url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2012.html | title=2012 Heisman Trophy Voting | accessdate=2012-12-09 }}</ref> ! Finalist ! First place votes<br />(3 pts. each) ! Second place votes<br />(2 pts. each) ! Third place votes<br />(1 pt. each) ! Total points |- | Johnny Manziel | 474 | 252 | 103 | 2,029 |- | [[Manti Te'o]] | 321 | 309 | 126 | 1,706 |- | [[Collin Klein]] | 60 | 197 | 320 | 894 |} ===2013 season=== Texas A&M started the 2013 season with a No. 6 ranking in the [[Coaches Poll]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/usatoday/article/2607523&usatref=sportsmod |title=No. 6 Texas A&M could be more potent than last season |work=Green Bay Press Gazette |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |date=2013-08-01 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Prior to the season, some journalists argued that Manziel could suffer a [[sophomore slump]],<ref>{{cite web|author=erict693 |url=http://staugustinesports.com/2013/05/20/johnny-manziel-redux-how-have-previous-heisman-winners-fared-the-next-season-2/ |title=Johnny Manziel Redux: How Have Previous Heisman Winners Fared the Next Season? |work=St. Augustine Web Services |publisher=St. Augustine Web Services, LLC. |date=2013-05-20 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Teddy Greenstein |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-19/sports/sc-spt-0619-4corners-20130619_1_johnny-manziel-kyle-field-heisman-trophy |title=How will Manziel perform this season? |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=2013-06-19 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/mark-bradley/2013/aug/02/ranked-team-most-apt-flop-johnny-manziels-team/ |title=Ranked team apt to flop? Johnny Manziel's team |author=Mark Bradley |work=ajc.com|publisher= The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=2013-08-02 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> while others felt that he will continue to have success.<ref>{{cite web|author=Vinnie Vinzetta |url=http://www.kens5.com/sports/Johnny-Manziel-to-deliver-a-sophomore-year-sequel-216992331.html |title=COMMENTARY: Johnny Manziel to deliver a sophomore year sequel |work=Kens5.com |publisher= [[Gannett Company]]|date=2013-07-25 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Adverderada |url= http://www.footballandfutbol.com/johnny-manziels-sophomore-slump/ |title=Johnny Manziel's Sophomore Slump? |work=Football and Futbol |publisher= Football and Futbol |date= 2013-07-31 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Duane Rankin |url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130804/SPORTS04/308040034/Duane-Rankin-Manziel-winner-outshines-sinner|title=Duane Rankin: Manziel the winner outshines the sinner|date=2013-08-03|accessdate=2014-01-01|work=Montgomery Advertiser|publisher= [[Gannett Company]]}}</ref> Manziel's eligibility for the 2013 season was under question after reports surfaced that he had signed autographs for money in January 2013. On August 28, 2013, the NCAA reached an agreement with Texas A&M to suspend Manziel for the first half of the team's game against Rice (the first game of the season), after acknowledging that Manziel did not receive any money for the autographs.<ref name=halfgame /> In the game against No. 1 [[2013 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]], Manziel threw for a school record of 464 yards and 5 touchdowns in the 49–42 loss. His primary target during the game was [[Mike Evans (wide receiver)|Mike Evans]], who compiled 7 receptions for a school record of 279 yards.<ref>{{cite web|author=Fox Sports |url=http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/story/Manziel-dazzles-for-Texas-AM-in-loss-to-?blockID=939889&feedID=3742 |title=Southwest &#124; FOX Sports on MSN |publisher=Foxsportssouthwest.com |date=2013-12-18 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> In the 51-41 win over [[2013 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]], Manziel tied his career-high five touchdowns, while also throwing for 446 yards but with 3 interceptions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Watson|first=Graham|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/winners-losers-johnny-manziel-might-played-final-game-053847097--ncaaf.html|title=Winners and Losers: Johnny Manziel might have played his final game at Kyle Field|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|date=9 November 2013|accessdate=9 November 2013}}</ref> ===College statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+Johnny Manziel's college statistics<ref>http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/517475/johnny-manziel</ref> |- ! Year ! Team ! Pass Attempts ! Pass Completions ! Completion % ! Pass Yards ! Pass TDs ! INT ! Passer Rating ! Rush Attempts ! Rush Yards ! Rush Avg ! Rush TDs |- | 2011 | colspan=12| <center>Redshirt</center> |- | 2012 | [[2012 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]] | 434 | 295 | 68.0% | 3,706 | 26 | 9 | 155.3 | 201 | 1,410 | 7.0 | 21 |- | 2013 | [[2013 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]] | 429 | 300 | 69.9% | 4,114 | 37 | 13 | 172.9 | 144 | 759 | 5.3 | 9 |- style="background:#555; font-weight:bold; color:white;" | colspan=2 | Total | 863 | 595 | 68.9% | 7,820 | 63 | 22 | 164.1 | 345 | 2,169 | 6.3 | 30 |} ==Baseball== As a [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] fan growing up, Manziel was a middle infielder at [[Tivy High School]] before foregoing his baseball career in favor of football. He played baseball through his junior year, but he skipped out on his senior season so he could graduate early and focus on preparing for his freshman football season at Texas A&M. Manziel's passion for the game of baseball, however, did not diminish after high school. He briefly discussed the possibility of playing collegiate ball with Texas A&M's baseball coaches, but that never came to fruition once he won the starting quarterback job as a redshirt freshman.<ref>{{cite web|last=Casella |first=Paul |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/johnny-baseball-manziel-drafted-by-padres?ymd=20140607&content_id=78703344&vkey=news_mlb |title=Johnny Baseball? Manziel drafted by Padres |publisher=MLB.com |date= |accessdate=June 7, 2014}}</ref> ===2014 MLB Draft=== In the [[2014 Major League Baseball Draft]], Manziel was drafted in the 28th round (837th overall pick) by the [[San Diego Padres]] as a [[shortstop]].<ref name = "Johnny Baseball"/><ref>[https://twitter.com/JManziel2/status/475381334030831617 Johnny Manziel selected by San Diego Padres in the 2014 MLB Draft]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Troy Machir|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2014-06-07/mlb-draft-2014-johnny-maziel-san-diego-padres-draft-johnny-football-28-round-837-pick-cleveland-browns |title=MLB Draft: Padres draft Johnny Manziel in 28th round |publisher=www.sportingnews.com |date=June 7, 2014 |accessdate=June 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Padres draft Browns QB Johnny Manziel in 28th rd|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11048133|accessdate=June 7, 2014|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN.com|date=June 7, 2014}}</ref> ==Professional football career== ===2014 NFL Draft=== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 11{{fraction|3|4}} | weight = 207 | dash = 4.68 | ten split = 1.59 | twenty split = | shuttle = 4.03 | cone drill = 6.75 | vertical = 31.5 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 5 | bench = | wonderlic = 32 | arm span = 31{{fraction|3|8}} | hand span = {{fraction|9|7|8}} | note = All values from the [[NFL Combine]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/johnny-manziel?id=2543462 |title=NFL Combine profile for Johnny Manziel|publisher=NFL.com |date= |accessdate=2014-03-16}}</ref> }} In January 2014, Manziel announced that he would forgo his junior season and enter the [[2014 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Manziel to enter NFL draft|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10262570/johnny-manziel-declares-2014-nfl-draft|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> He was projected to be a first-round pick, and as of January 15, 2014, his draft stock was reported to be rising by a consensus of experts who had him pegged as a top-5 pick.<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Manziel's NFL Draft Stock Is Soaring|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/johnny-manziel-nfl-draft-stock-soaring-2014-1|publisher=[[Business Insider]]}}</ref> Manziel elected to throw during Texas A&M's Pro Day on March 27, 2014, instead of during the NFL Combine. During his pro day, Manziel completed 64 of 66 passes to six different receivers. His pro day performance was well received by sports journalists.<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL draft: Johnny Manziel puts glitz in outstanding pro day effort|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft--johnny-manziel-puts-glitz-in-outstanding-pro-day-effort-163143293.html|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Manziel impresses at pro day|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10683601/johnny-manziel-texas-aggies-dazzles-pro-day|publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Manziel shines at circus-like pro day workout|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000337482/article/johnny-manziel-shines-in-proday-workout|publisher=[[NFL]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Manziel shows 'a little bit of Hollywood' at strong pro day|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2014/03/27/johnny-manziel-pro-day-texas-a-and-m/6965477/|publisher=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> Prior to the [[2014 NFL Draft]], Manziel became one of the most polarizing athletes in pre-draft history, with scouting opinions varying from "undraftable" to "rare competitor".<ref>{{cite web|title=Opinions vary wildly on Johnny Manziel, from ‘arrogant’ to ‘almost undraftable’ to ‘rare competitor’|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/opinions-vary-wildly-johnny-manziel-arrogant-almost-undraftable-171032811--nfl.html|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref> Former NFL head coach [[Barry Switzer]] took it to a personal level, criticizing Manziel, saying: "I don’t like his antics. I think he’s an arrogant little prick. I’ve said that and I’ll say it again."<ref name="sports.yahoo.com">{{cite web|title=Former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer says he would 'never recruit a white quarterback'|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/former-oklahoma-coach-barry-switzer-says-he-would--never-recruit-a-white-quarterback-224034052.html|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref> [[File:Johnny Manziel training camp Browns 2014 (2).jpg|thumb|Manziel passing at 2014 Browns training camp]] On draft day, 21 teams, including the [[Cleveland Browns]], passed over Manziel. While Manziel was waiting to get drafted, he texted then-Browns quarterbacks coach [[Dowell Loggains]] that he wants to "wreck the league" in Cleveland. Loggains forwarded the text to head coach [[Mike Pettine]], who made the decision to trade up to draft Manziel.<ref>http://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2014/05/16/johnny-manziel-text-cleveland-browns-nfl-draft-wreck-this-league</ref> The Browns drafted him at the 22nd overall pick.<ref>[http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/05/johnny_manziel_selected_no_4_o.html Johnny Manziel selected by Cleveland Browns No. 22 overall in NFL Draft 2014]</ref> ===Cleveland Browns=== [[File:Manziel passing vs. Bengals 2014.jpg|thumb|Manziel throwing against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014]] ====2014 season: Rookie season==== On August 22, 2014, he was fined $12,000 by the NFL for a hand gesture ([[flipping the bird]]) that he made in a preseason loss to the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny Manziel fined for gesture|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11392941/johnny-manziel-cleveland-browns-fined-obscene-gesture?src=mobile|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> Fellow quarterback [[Brian Hoyer]] was named the starter over Manziel for the opening regular season game.<ref>http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/8/20/6048287/brian-hoyer-browns-starting-quarterback-johnny-manziel</ref> [[File:Quarterbacks at 2014 Browns Training Camp.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Manziel (#2) with [[Connor Shaw]] (#9) and [[Brian Hoyer]] (#6) in 2014]] Manziel made his regular season debut on September 14, 2014 against the [[New Orleans Saints]], handing off twice to [[Isaiah Crowell]] and throwing an incomplete pass intended for [[Ray Agnew III|Ray Agnew]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11525840/johnny-manziel-cleveland-browns-makes-nfl-debut-game-vs-new-orleans-saints | title=Johnny Manziel makes NFL debut | publisher=espn.go.com | date=September 14, 2014 | accessdate=September 15, 2014}}</ref> On November 30, 2014, Manziel entered the game against the [[Buffalo Bills]] during the fourth quarter after an ineffective performance by starting quarterback [[Brian Hoyer]]. Manziel went 5 of 8 for 63 yards, and scored his first NFL touchdown on a 10-yard rush in the fourth quarter. The Browns lost 26–10.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2014/11/30/johnny-manziel-cleveland-brian-hoyer/19706561/|title=Browns QB Johnny Manziel scores first TD in relief of Brian Hoyer}}</ref> Manziel made his first NFL start in the Browns' Week 15 game against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/jay-glazer-browns-name-johnny-manziel-starting-quarterback-against-bengals-120914 | title=Glazer: Browns name Johnny Manziel starting quarterback | publisher=foxsports.com | date=December 9, 2014 | accessdate=December 9, 2014 | author=Glazer, Jay}}</ref> Manziel completed 10-of-18 passes for 80 yards and two interceptions for a 27.3 [[passer rating]] while being sacked three times. The Browns lost 30-0.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2014/12/14/johnny-manziel-era-starting-poorly-for-cleveland-browns/ | title=Johnny Manziel Era starts poorly for Cleveland Browns | publisher=washingtonpost.com | date=December 14, 2014 | accessdate=December 14, 2014 | author=Greenberg, Neil}}</ref> Manziel completed three of eight passes in his second career start against the [[Carolina Panthers]] on December 21, 2014. He left the game with a hamstring injury with less than two minutes remaining in the first half and was replaced by Brian Hoyer. The Browns went on to lose 17-13.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/for-the-browns-it-s-important-to-finish-8-8-122114 | title=For the Browns, it's important to finish 8-8 | publisher=foxsports.com | date=December 21, 2014 | accessdate=December 21, 2014 | author=Greetham, Fred}}</ref> Manziel was ruled out for the Browns' regular season finale against the [[Baltimore Ravens]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12067914/johnny-manziel-cleveland-browns-ruled-baltimore-ravens | title=Johnny Manziel won't play in finale | publisher=espn.go.com | date=December 22, 2014 | accessdate=December 22, 2014 | author=Fowler, Jeremy}}</ref> Overall, Manziel completed 18-of-35 passes for 176 yards and two interceptions, and rushed nine times for 29 yards and one touchdown. Manziel's work ethic and commitment was questioned by over 20 sources within the Cleveland Browns. An anonymous player even called Manziel's rookie season a "100 percent joke." Others within the organization were hopeful about Manziel's future, including cornerback [[Joe Haden]].<ref>Jeremy Fowler and Pat McManamon, [http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12216266/cleveland-browns-quarterback-johnny-manziel-struggled-commitment-preparation-sources-said "Inside Manziel's rocky rookie season,"] ESPN, January 24, 2015.</ref> ==Honors and accomplishments== <!---PLEASE REMEMBER TO CITE ALL RECORDS WITH A SOURCE. THANK YOU---> ===College honors=== ====Full-season awards==== * 2012 [[Heisman Trophy]] winner (first freshman to win)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heisman.com/newsroom/2012JohnnyManzielPressRelease.pdf|title=Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M University Selected As The 2012 Heisman Winner|publisher=The Heisman Trust|accessdate=2014-01-01|format=pdf}}</ref> * 2012 [[Davey O'Brien Award|Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award]] winner (first freshman to win)<ref>{{cite web|author=SportsDayDFW.com |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/headlines/20121206-texas-ams-johnny-manziel-becomes-first-freshman-to-win-davey-obrien-award-heisman-next.ece |title=Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel becomes first freshman to win Davey O’Brien Award; Heisman next? |work=Dallasnews.com |publisher=The Dallas Morning News Inc. |date=2012-12-06 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * 2012 [[Manning Award]] winner (first freshman to win)<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * [[2012 College Football All-America Team|2012 First-team All-American]] by: :◦ [[Associated Press]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Fornelli |first=Tom |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21361908/ap-releases-2012-all-america-teams |title=AP releases 2012 All-America Teams|work=CBSSports.com|publisher=CBS Broadcasting Inc. |date= 2012-12-11 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> :◦ [[Football Writers Association of America]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2012/allamerica121214.html |title=FWAA > News > 2012 FWAA All-America Team |publisher=Sportswriters.net |date=2012-12-14 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> :◦ [[Walter Camp Football Foundation]]<ref name="WCFF">{{cite web|url=http://www.waltercamp.org//wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-Walter-Camp-All-America-Team.pdf?2db8a0|title=Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2012 All-America Team|publisher=Walter Camp Football Foundation|format=pdf}}</ref> :◦ [[Sporting News]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-05/sporting-news-college-football-all-americans-team/ |title=College football All-Americans: Sporting News' take on the best - NCAA Football |publisher=Sporting News |date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> :◦ [[ESPN]]<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/73690/att-espn-all-america-team |title=AT&T ESPN All-America Team - NCF Nation Blog - ESPN |work=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> :◦ [[CBS Sports]]<ref>{{cite web|author=CBSSports.com staff |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/21244442 |title=2012 College Football All-America Team - NCAA Football |work=CBSSports.com|publisher=CBS Broadcasting Inc. |date= 2012-12-03 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> :◦ [[Scout.com]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegefootball.scout.com/2/1246835.html |title=Scout.com: FoxSportsNext.com 2012 All-America Team |publisher=Collegefootball.scout.com |date=2012-12-06 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> :◦ [[Sports Illustrated]]<ref>{{cite web|author=College Football |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20121211/postseason-all-america-team/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a0 |title=SI.com's 2012 All-America Team |work=Sports Illustrated |publisher=Time Inc. |date=2012-12-11 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * 2012 [[Sporting News College Football Player of the Year]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Greenberg|first=Steve|title=Johnny Manziel named Sporting News' 2012 player of year|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/johnny-manziel-texas-am-heisman-sporting-news-player-of-the-year|publisher= Sporting News|accessdate=7 December 2012}}</ref> * 2012 SEC Offensive Player of the Year<ref name=SEChonor>{{cite web|url=http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/245934/manziel-schmitt-named-sec-athletes-of-the-year.aspx |title=Manziel, Schmitt Named SEC Athletes Of The Year > SEC > NEWS |publisher=Secdigitalnetwork.com |date=2013-02-07 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * 2012 SEC Freshman of the Year<ref name=SEChonor/> * 2012 All-SEC First-Team Quarterback<ref name=SEChonor/> * [[2013 Cotton Bowl Classic]] - Offensive MVP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.attcottonbowl.com/news/press-releases/2013/01/texas-am-postgame-notes/ |title=Press Releases - AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic |publisher=Attcottonbowl.com |date=2013-01-05 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * 2012 [[ESPN.com]] All-Bowl Team<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/feature/video/_/id/8829028/2012-all-bowl-team |title=ESPN.com's 2012 All-bowl team - ESPN |work=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * 2013 SEC Male Athlete of the Year<ref>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=John|title=Johnny Manziel named SEC Male Athlete of the Year|url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/02/johnny-manziel-named-sec-male-athlete-of-the-year/|publisher= NBC Sports|accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref> * [[2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl]] - Offensive MVP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Texas-AM-Presented-Chick-fil-A-Trophy-As-Manziel-and-Hurd-Jr-Claim-Offensive-and-Defensive-MVP-Honors-238332541.html |title=Texas A&M Presented Chick-fil-A Trophy As Manziel and Hurd Jr. Claim Offensive and Defensive MVP Honors|publisher=KBTX.com |date=2014-01-01 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> ====Weekly awards==== * 2-time Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week<ref name="WCFF"/> * 3-time AT&T All-America Player of the Week<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205820160 |title=Manziel Named Heisman Trophy Finalist - Texas A&M Official Athletic Site |publisher=AggieAthletics.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * 4-time SEC Offensive Player of the Week<ref name=SEC2012record>http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=p87d6jAlDK4=&tabid=480&mid=2555</ref> * 9-time SEC Freshman of the Week<ref name=SEC2012record/> ====NCAA records and notes==== * [[Football Bowl Subdivision|FBS]] freshman record: rushing yards by a quarterback, season (1,410)<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * FBS freshman record: total offense, season (5,116)<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * 10th-most (at the time) single-season total offensive yards in NCAA FBS history<ref name="FBS Stats">{{cite web|author=Mark Berglund |url=http://www.fbsstatistics.com/seasontotaloffense.htm |title=Season Yards Leaders List |publisher=FBS Statistics |date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * Most games with 300 or more passing yards and 100+ rushing yards, career (4)<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * FBS record: First freshman (and fifth player ever) in FBS history with 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards, season<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * FBS record: Rushing yards by a quarterback in a bowl game (229 yards)<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * Only the fourth player to have 20 passing TDs and 20 rushing TDs, season<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * Eclipsed the 7,000-yard barrier in total offense in his 19th career game, which is the fastest in NCAA FBS history by a four-year player<ref name=SEC>{{cite web|url=http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/247142/sec-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |title=SEC Football Players Of The Week > SEC > NEWS |publisher=Secdigitalnetwork.com |date=2013-10-14 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * Second freshman in FBS history to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for 2,000 yards<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * First freshman to win the Heisman Trophy<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * First freshman to win the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award<ref name="SugarBowl"/> * First freshman to win the Manning Award<ref name="SugarBowl"/> ====SEC records and notes==== * Most yards total offense in a game (576, breaking [[Archie Manning]]'s 1969 record of 540 yards)<ref name=":50">{{cite web|author=Associated Press |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/texas-aggies/20130502-archie-manning-on-manziel-breaking-his-record-thanks-a-hell-of-a-lot.ece |title=Archie Manning on Manziel breaking his record: 'Thanks a hell of a lot' |work=Dallasnews.com |publisher=The Dallas Morning News Inc. |date= 2013-05-04 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> ** The first three places on the SEC total offense in a game *** 576 yards *** 562 yards against No. 1 Alabama *** 557 yards two weeks before the 576 yards * Most yards total offense, season (5,116, breaking [[Cam Newton]]'s 2010 record in two fewer games) * 2nd-most yards total offense, season (4,873) * Most yards total offense, game average (383.3, breaking [[Tim Couch]]'s 1998 record, of 377.4 yards) * Highest yards per play average (50 plays minimum), game (10.71, against Arkansas on September 29, 2012, breaking Steve Tanneyhill's record of 10.0 yards) * First SEC quarterback to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in one season * Second-most passing yards in a SEC single season, 4,114 passing yards<ref name="FBS Stats"/> * Tied for third-most passing touchdowns in an SEC single season, 37 touchdowns<ref name="FBS Stats"/> * Tied for second most rushing touchdowns in a single season<ref name="FBS Stats"/> * Tied for 8th most scoring in a single season<ref name="FBS Stats"/> * 8th most passing yards in a single season<ref name="FBS Stats"/> ====Texas A&M records and notes==== * Most total yards in a season with 5,116 * Most yards passing yards in a game ** The first three spots on the Texas A&M passing yards in a game *** 464 yards against No. 1 Alabama on September 14, 2013 *** 454 yards against Auburn on October 19, 2013 *** 453 yards against Arkansas on September 29, 2012 * Most yards total offense in a game (576, breaking [[Archie Manning]]'s 1969 record of 540 yards)<ref name=":50" /> ** The first 3 spots on the Texas A&M total offense in a game *** 576 yards *** 562 yards against #1 Alabama *** 557 yards two weeks before the 576 yards * In 10 games, Manziel had 4 of the top 10 games in total offense in Texas A&M history. * Logged 10 straight games with 300 or more total yards, 21 total games with 300+ yards. * Third Texas A&M quarterback to surpass 3,000 passing yards in a season.<ref name="Aggie Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.totalfootballstats.com/TexasAMAggies.asp |title=Texas A&M Aggies Football Statistics |work=Totalfootballstats.com |publisher=Totalfootballstats.com |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> * First Texas A&M quarterback to have multiple 3,000-yard seasons.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * Texas A&M career total touchdowns record with 94 touchdowns.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * Texas A&M career total yards record with 9,989 yards.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * Third Texas A&M quarterback to surpass 7,000 passing yards in a career.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * Most passing yards in a single season.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * Second Texas A&M quarterback to rush for 2,000 yards.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * The most rushing touchdowns in a single season.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * The most passing touchdowns in a single season.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * 2nd in career passing touchdowns.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * 2nd in career passing yards.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * Tied for 12th in career rushing touchdowns.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> * 15th in career rushing yards.<ref name="Aggie Stats"/> ==Personal life== Manziel is a [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnny "Football" Manziel 'Trusts the Lord With All his Heart'|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014193803/http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2013/01/johnny-football-manziel-trusts-the-lord-with-all-his-heart.html}}</ref> Manziel is a friend of rap artist [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]] and in April 2014, Drake released a track entitled "Draft Day", which includes a shoutout to Manziel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Drake's new 'Draft Day' song features shoutout to Johnny Manziel|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24510947/drakes-new-draft-day-song-features-shoutout-to-johnny-manziel|publisher=[[CBS]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Sean Lester|url=http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/09/rap-artist-drake-says-he-keeps-up-with-johnny-manziel-through-aggie-radio-app-i-feel-like-our-friendship-will-last-a-very-long-time.html/ |title=Rap artist Drake says he keeps up with Johnny Manziel through Aggie radio app: ‘I feel like our friendship will last a very long time’ |work=Dallasnews.com |publisher=The Dallas Morning News Inc. |date=2013-09-25 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> ===June 2012 arrest=== On June 29, 2012, before he was chosen as Texas A&M's starting quarterback and before his first college game, Manziel was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors—disorderly conduct, failure to identify, and possession of a fictitious driver's license. These charges stemmed from a late-night fight in [[College Station, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8112673/texas-aggies-freshman-qb-johnny-manziel-arrested |title=Texas A&M Aggies freshman QB Johnny Manziel arrested - ESPN |work=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=2012-06-29 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> In July 2013, he pleaded guilty for failure to identify, and the other two charges were dismissed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theeagle.com/news/crime/article_9e8eb910-ed5a-11e2-95af-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Manziel pleads guilty to 2012 misdemeanor charge, other charges dismissed - The Eagle: Crime |publisher=The Eagle |date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Police reports state that Manziel was with a friend who directed a racial slur at a man on the street. The man then approached the two of them trying to get at the friend, but Manziel placed himself between the two men saying his friend didn't mean it and he was going to take him home. The man continued pushing against Manziel to reach the other, and eventually Manziel pushed back. At this point, the man swung at Manziel who then began fighting back. Shortly afterward, the bicycle patrol officers arrived. Manziel, who at the time was 19, presented a fake Louisiana driver’s license to police officers showing himself to be 21. Manziel was taken into custody and reportedly spent the night in jail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/24/sports/ncaafootball/keeping-heisman-contender-johnny-manziel-on-target-and-in-line.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|title=Johnny Football: Raising a Heisman Contender|author=Tim Rohan|date=2012-11-23|accessdate=2014-01-01|work=The New York Times|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/113405270?access_key=key-14pipap9ziqwo9qk12cg |title=Scribd |publisher=Scribd |title=College Station Police Department Probable Cause Statement|date=2012-06-29 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> After the incident, Manziel eventually regained the favor of his team and head coach [[Kevin Sumlin]], and was named the starting quarterback.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/48301/manziels-improvement-key-to-aggies-qb-job/|title=Manziel's improvement earns Aggies QB job|work=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|author=Sam Khan Jr.|date=2013-08-17|accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Per Sumlin's policy of not allowing freshmen to give media interviews, Manziel was unable to speak to reporters about his arrest until the end of the 2012 regular season. When reporters asked about the incident during his first press conference on November 27, Manziel stated that he had learned from the mistake and "had to make a lot of changes in [his] life."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aggiesports.com/football/article_2314a6d0-07da-54f1-a17b-5fffb779a2ae.html |title=A&M QB Manziel says he's sorry for summer dustup - Aggie Sports: Football |publisher=Aggie Sports |date= |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>[http://heisman.aggieathletics.com/video.html ]{{dead link|date=January 2014}}</ref> ===2013 offseason=== During the 2013 offseason at Texas A&M, Manziel drew significant media attention over his behavior off the field.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grassie |first=Matt |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-yahoo-sports/dps-king-says-manziel-comes-major-red-flags-160941521--ocid.yahoo.html |title=DPS: King says Manziel comes with major red flags |publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=2013-07-22 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Robbins |first=Lenn |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/football/manziel_heis_and_lows_W9PDSo18mIggbCGEHQwEEP |title=Manziel’s ‘Heis’… and lows of offseason &#124; New York Post |publisher=Nypost.com |date=2013-07-22 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/johnny-manziel-may-be-immature-but-his-critics-are-childish/2013/07/19/04fa0a28-f077-11e2-9008-61e94a7ea20d_story.html |title=Johnny Manziel may be immature, but his critics are childish |publisher=The Washington Post |date=2011-02-24 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Low|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9491852/johnny-manziel-being-les-miles-scheduling-crusader-everything-else-learned-sec-media-days |title=What we learned at SEC media days |work=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=2013-07-17 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Andy Staples |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130717/johnny-manziel-sec-media-days/ |title=Johnny Manziel coming to grips with life in the limelight |work=Sports Illustrated |publisher=Time Inc. |date=2013-07-17 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/07/23/joe-theismanns-advice-to-johnny-manziel-dont-be-yourself/ |title=Joe Theismann’s Advice for Johnny Manziel: Don’t Be Yourself « CBS DC |publisher=Washington.cbslocal.com |date=2013-07-23 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> Notable incidents include his early departure from the [[Manning Passing Academy]] after allegedly oversleeping,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000218329/article/johnny-manziel-overslept-at-manning-passing-academy |title=Johnny Manziel overslept at Manning Passing Academy |publisher=NFL.com |date=2013-07-29 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> [[tweeting]] that he "can't wait to leave College Station" after receiving a parking ticket,<ref>{{cite web|last=Schwab |first=Frank |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/johnny-manziel-angry-college-station-tweet-over-parking-194440027.html |title=Johnny Manziel’s angry College Station tweet? It was over a parking ticket |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |date=2013-06-19 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> and getting kicked out of a [[University of Texas]] [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|fraternity]] party.<ref name=ESPNJul2913>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9515908/johnny-manziel-texas-aggies-kicked-university-texas-fraternity-party-report-says |title=Johnny Manziel ushered out of party |work=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=2013-07-29 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> An ''[[ESPN The Magazine]]'' article revealed his parents' concerns about his dealings with his newfound stardom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9521439/heisman-winner-johnny-manziel-celebrity-derail-texas-aggies-season-espn-magazine |title=The trouble with Johnny |work=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=2013-07-30 |accessdate=2014-01-01|author=Wright Thompson}}</ref> On August 4, 2013, [[ESPN]] reported that the [[NCAA]] was investigating whether Manziel accepted payments from autographs that he had signed in January 2013. The NCAA did not find any evidence that Manziel accepted money for the autographs, but reached an agreement with Texas A&M to suspend him for the first half of the season opener against [[Rice University]], due to an "inadvertent violation" of NCAA rules.<ref name=halfgame>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9609389/johnny-manziel-texas-aggies-suspended-1st-half-season-opener-rice-owls |title=Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M Aggies suspended for 1st half of season opener against Rice Owls - ESPN |work=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=2013-08-29 |accessdate=2014-01-01}}</ref> ===2015 offseason=== On Wednesday, February 4, Manziel checked himself into an unknown rehabilitation center for treatment related to alcohol dependency.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/02/how_johnny_manziel_raised_his.html |title=How Johnny Manziel raised his hand and volunteered to go to rehab |first=Mary|last=Cabot|publisher=''Cleveland.com''|date=February 3, 2015|accessdate=April 17, 2015}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/Johnny-Manziel/1bd42a86-c4c9-4e05-9734-fe705b33160e Cleveland Browns profile] * [http://www.12thman.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205236136&DB_OEM_ID=27300 Texas A&M profile] * [http://heisman.aggieathletics.com Texas A&M's Manziel for Heisman site] * {{Heisman|id=116|name=Johnny Manziel}} * [http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/517475/johnny-manziel ESPN profile] * {{baseballstats|brm=manzie000joh}} {{Texas A&M Aggies quarterback navbox}} {{Cleveland Browns starting quarterback navbox}} {{Cleveland Browns roster navbox}} {{Navboxes | title = Johnny Manziel—awards and honors | list1 = {{Heisman Trophy}} {{Davey O'Brien Award}} {{Manning Award}} {{Chic Harley Award}} {{Archie Griffin Award}} {{2012 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}} {{Sporting News College Football Player of the Year}} {{AP Players of the Year}} {{Southeastern Conference Male Athlete of the Year navbox}} {{2014 NFL Draft}} {{BrownsFirstPick}} {{Browns2014DraftPicks}} }} {{Persondata | NAME = Manziel, Johnny | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Manziel, Jonathan Paul; Johnny Football | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player | DATE OF BIRTH = December 6, 1992 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Kerrville, Texas | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Manziel, Johnny}} [[Category:1992 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American football quarterbacks]] [[Category:Cleveland Browns players]] [[Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players]] [[Category:All-American college football players]] [[Category:Heisman Trophy winners]] [[Category:People from Kerrville, Texas]] [[Category:People from Tyler, Texas]] [[Category:Players of American football from Texas]] [[Category:American people of Lebanese descent]] [[Category:American Christians]]'