67 Vince Manuwai
G
6-2
325 lbs
7/12/1980
Honolulu, HI
Hawaii


Durable guard who has missed only one game in four seasons … Has started 62 of 63 games in four seasons at guard including every game the last three seasons … Jaguars ranked sixth in rushing from 2003-06 with a 131.6 average … Played major role on offensive line in 2006 that helped set single-season franchise record for rushing yards (2,541) and also the single-game record for rushing yards (375, vs. Ind.) … Considered one of the steals of the 2003 draft … Third-round pick was the second guard drafted after Eric Steinbach (second round, Bengals) … First player drafted by Jaguars out of Hawaii … Second-highest drafted guard ever by Jaguars (Brad Meester, 60th in 2000) …

2006:
Started all 16 games at left guard … Did not miss a snap in 14 games … Jaguars set a single-season franchise record for rushing yards with 2,541 as they averaged 158.8 yards per game … Helped pave the way for a franchise record 5.0-yard rushing average … As a unit, the Jaguars allowed only 30 sacks … Part of an offensive line that led Jaguars to a franchise-record 375 rushing yards against Indianapolis on Dec. 10, one of two 200-yard rushing games. Jaguars surpassed the previous high of 244 rushing yards on Dec. 3, 2000 against Cleveland.

COLLEGE

Three-year starter who could play any position on the line … Did not allow a quarterback sack in his last 35 games as a starter … All-America first-team choice by College Football News as a senior … Majored in sociology.

PERSONAL

Married (Jaime) with daughter Kawaipiilama (5) and sons Kalamaikapo (9), Lototoa (3) and Taimua (2) … Lives in Jacksonville … Attended Farrington High in Honolulu … Earned three letters in both football and track and two letters in basketball and one in paddling … All-State pick in football … First-team All-League in discus … Supports and attends team sponsored events including Food Drive and Operation Blessing … Actively supports the charitable efforts of his teammates … Enjoys interacting with kids and visiting local community agencies … Full name: Vincent Keoni Manuwai … Last name pronounced: MAH-new-why.