EJ Manuel
American football player (born 1990)
Erik James "EJ" Manuel Jr. (born March 19, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, leading them to an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship and Orange Bowl win as a senior. Manuel was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Chosen by the Bills to be their franchise quarterback, Manuel suffered several injuries and saw his on-the-field performance struggle. After starting 10 games while throwing for 1,972 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie, Manuel made just a combined seven starts and threw eight touchdowns over the next three seasons, remaining behind Kyle Orton and Tyrod Taylor on the depth chart. After leaving the Bills, he spent the 2017 season with the Oakland Raiders before sitting out the following season. Manuel signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019 offseason, but retired before the start of the preseason.
Early life
Manuel was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 19, 1990. He attended Bayside High School in Virginia Beach, where he played high school football.
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