NFL Records
Rod Manuel is a defensive end who played college football at Oklahoma. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 6th round (199th overall pick) of the 1997 NFL Draft. He appeared in 3 NFL games during his career.
Draft Details
Draft Class Context
Rod Manuel was the 19th of 22 DEs selected in the 1997 draft. The 199th overall pick has been used 43 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Tom Brady in 2000, who played 383 games. Oklahoma had 2 players drafted in 1997, including Barron Tanner. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.