Honors
- All-MVFC: 2020-21 (honorable mention)
- MVFC All-Newcomer Team: 2020-21
- MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award: 2022, 2023
- MVFC Honor Roll: 2022, 2023
- MVFCÂ Offensive Player of the Week: 3/27/21
- STATS National Freshman of the Week: 3/27/21
- MVFC Honor Roll: 2020-21
- MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
2023
Played in all 11 games with a pair of starts ... For the season, he carried 21 times for 151 yards and a touchdown to go with 9 receptions for 107 yards and a TD ... Had season-high 43 yards on just 3 carries in starting role vs. Illinois State (11/4/23), including a go-ahead, 28-yard TD run with 3:03 remaining ... Rushed for 41 yards on 3 carries at No. 1 South Dakota State (11/18/23) in season finale ... Carried 5 times for 14 yards and caught a 16-yard TD pass from Jacob Clark vs. Utah Tech (9/23/23) at home ... Had a season-long 23-yard yard pass reception at UT Martin (9/9/23) ... Finished season with 258 all-purpose yards to rank 8th on the team, while his 151 rushing yards ranked 2nd behind Jacardia Wright ... Earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll status ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.
2022
Played in 10 games as a third-year standout ... Carried 20 times for 136 yards (6.8 ypc) and caught 12 receptions for 187 yards and a TD on the season ... Earned start for homecoming win over Western Illinois (10/29/22), carrying twice for 19 yards with a long of 15, while recording a season-high 4 receptions for 68 yards with a long of 44 ... Had season-high 49 yards on 5 carries in home win over Youngstown State (11/12/22) with a season-long rush of 28 yards ... Notched 6 carries for 36 yards in home opener vs. UT Martin (9/8/22), with a long of 15 ... Also caught 2 passes for 71 yards, including a 64-yard TD pass from Jason Shelley, in UT Martin game ... Only reception at No. 10 Arkansas was for 9 yards and a first down ... Finished season with 3 carries for 16 yards in win at Indiana State (11/19/22) with a long of 14 ... Earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll honors ... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters.
2021
His second season at Missouri State was cut short due to an injury ... Appeared in just one game with playing time in the NCAA Playoffs vs. UT Martin (11/27/21) at home ... Carried 4 times for 7 yards in FCS playoff game, while recording one pass reception for 5 yards ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2022 semester.
2020-21
Earned All-MVFC honorable mention honors as a true freshman while landing a spot on the Valley’s All-Newcomer Team ... Averaged 3.8 yards per carry in 7 appearances and was 2nd on squad in both carries (70) and yards (269) ... His 4 rushing touchdowns ranked 8th in the MVFC and 42nd nationally, while his 5.0 points per game in Valley games ranked 9th in the MVFC ... Earned Valley Offensive Player of the Week honors after the win over No. 10 Southern Illinois in which he scored 4 touchdowns and racked up 182 all-purpose yards (65 rushing, 117 receiving), including a 75-yard TD reception on the opening play of the game ... Also earned STATS National Freshman of the Week honors after the SIU win ... Posted season-high 99 rushing yards on 22 carries in win over Youngstown State (4/10/21) ... Made his debut with 69 yards on 16 carries and a TD in win at Western Illinois (2/27/21) ... Earned spot on MVFC Honor Roll ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters.Â
High School
Standout offensive performer for a 12-1 6A playoff squad at Allen (Texas) High team his senior season for coach Terry Gambill … Eagles were 50-3 during his four seasons as a starting running back and QB at Allen … Earned second-team all-district honors in 2019 as team captain … Also named to 6A Academic All-State second team as a senior … Was an all-district selection as a junior.
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Personal
Celdon De’rel Manning was born 10/16/01 in Dallas, Texas … Son of Tracy Wallace of Allen, Texas … Has three brothers, Colton, Camrin and Chase, and two sisters, Mercedez and Marquita … Older brother, Colton, plays football at Houston Baptist … Completed degree in Administrative Management in August 2023 ... Currently pursuing Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Missouri State.
