| Rod Manuel | |
| Number: | 97 |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 8 October 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 290 |
| High School: | Western Hills (Benbrook, Texas) |
| College: | Oklahoma |
| Draftyear: | 1997 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 199 |
| Expansiondraftyear: | 1999 |
| Expansiondraftround: | 1 |
| Expansiondraftpick: | 9 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 3 |
| Statlabel2: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue2: | 1 |
| Aflstatlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 36 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Sacks |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 5.5 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 3 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 1 |
| Aflstatlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Aflstatvalue5: | 12 |
| Pfr: | M/ManuRo20 |
| Afl: | Rod_Manuel-2999 |
Roderick Demond Manuel (born October 8, 1974) is an American former football defensive end who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL draft[1] [2] and was drafted by Cleveland Browns in the 1999 expansion draft.[3] He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[2] He was also a member of the Grand Rapids Rampage and the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL).