Ricky Manning Richard " Ricky " Manning , Jr . ( born November 18 , 1980 in Fresno , California ) is a former American football cornerback and a former High School Football Coach in Fresno , California . He played college football at UCLA and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft . Along with the Panthers he also played for the Chicago Bears , St . Louis Rams , Oakland Raiders , and the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League Early years . Manning played high school football at Edison High School in Fresno . College career . Manning started 45 consecutive games for UCLA , which ranks as the second longest streak in school history . His 13 interception s tie him for seventh all - time among Bruin players . In addition , he made first - team All - Pac - 10 for his last three years . Professional career . Carolina Panthers . Manning was taken in the third round ( 82nd overall ) of the 2003 NFL Draft by Carolina . His first pick came in only his second game , as he intercepted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Doug Johnson . With injuries to the secondary , Manning eventually took over a starting role . His first interception to be returned for a touchdown came against the New York Giants . But he will be forever remembered by Panther fans for his performance during the 2003 - 04 NFL playoffs . In the NFC Divisional game against the St . Louis Rams , Manning ' s timely interception of Marc Bulger set up the game - winning touchdown to propel the Panthers into the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles . There , Manning made a permanent mark on Panther history by intercepting Donovan McNabb three times en route to the Panthers ' victory . Manning became the first rookie to win Defensive Player of the Week honors twice in the same postseason . During the Panthers ' injury - riddled 2004 season , Manning helped anchor a defense that ranked first in the league in interceptions . Against the Rams , Manning and teammate Dan Morgan picked off two passes each , the first game where a pair of teammates had a pair of interceptions in three years . Chicago Bears . Ricky became a restricted free agent in the following offseason , and the Bears signed him to an offer sheet on April 21 . The Panthers declined to match Chicago ' s offer , and received a third round pick from the Bears in the 2006 NFL Draft . Manning intercepted five passes during the 2006 season . He intercepted two passes from Matt Hasselbeck , and later returned an interception for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during week thirteen . He also had an interception during the Divisional Playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks . Manning saw minimal playtime during the 2007 season , and was used a nickelback . He has since been working with the team ' s third string defense , and tutored Danieal Manning , who would eventually replace him as the team ' s nickelback . On 26 August 2008 , the Chicago Bears released Ricky after a two - year stint . St . Louis Rams . On August 31 , 2008 , Manning agreed to terms with the St . Louis Rams . He officially signed the following day . Then on October 14 , 2008 , Manning was placed on injured reserve after injuring his foot in a game against the Washington Redskins . Oakland Raiders . Manning signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 15 , 2009 after the team released tight end John Paul Foschi . Manning was released on August 24 . Legal troubles . In 2002 Manning was convicted of assault as a result of a fight with cheerleaders Brian Herbert and Seth Spiker outside a Westwood bar . Originally charged with two counts of felony assault , Manning pled not guilty to one count and the other count was dismissed . He received probation . On April 23 , 2006 , Manning attacked Soroush Sabzi , in a Denny ' s restaurant after first teasing him for working on a laptop computer . He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon . ( Two days before the incident , the Bears had signed Manning to $ 21 million offer sheet . In light of the assault charge , the Panthers declined to match Chicago ' s offer and Manning signed with the Bears . ) Facing up to four years in prison , Manning pled no contest in September 2006 to felony assault in exchange for another probation deal . Later , Manning proclaimed his innocence . He acknowledged having words with the victim then pushing him in the head — but after that , according to him , his former UCLA teammates did the damage . " Yeah , I did it " explained Manning ( AP report ) . " If I don ' t plea to this I have to go through trial . We ' re in season now . Then I ' d have to put it in the hands of a jury . There are tons of things that can happen with a jury . . . I just can ' t risk that . " The NFL suspended him for one game for this , his second felony assault conviction . High School Coach . In 2012 Manning was hired to coach his high school alma mater ' s varsity football team . He was the Head Coach of the Edison High Tigers , in Fresno California , for just one year .