University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A big-bodied defensive lineman listed as No. 2 at the nose tackle spot after spring practice … Played as a true freshman last fall … Former high school teammates of fellow-Rebel Bryce Jackson at Chandler High School in Arizona.

2018: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in eight games … Finished with two tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2018 graduate of Chandler HS … Three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN.com … Rated the No. 18 prospect in Arizona and No. 102 overall at his position by ESPN.com …  A four-year letterwinner under coach Shaun Aguano … Helped the Wolves capture three straight 6A state championships and a 24-5 record over his final three seasons … Finished senior season in 2017 with 56 tackles and 12 sacks … Earned all-state defensive tackle honors and was named the region’s Defensive Player of the Year … As a junior in 2016, recorded 41 tackles and 4 sacks … Was an all-region defensive tackle selection and an all-state second team selection that season … First season as a full-time starter in 2015, totaled 40 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

PERSONAL: Christopher Esafe Manoa was born in Mesa, AZ … The son of Viniseni and Sisilia Manoa … Has two younger siblings, Walter and Sokopeti … Cousin Deuce Lutui played football at USC and for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL … Has not declared a major.