Rory Mannering

Biography

student-athletes," said Uremovich. "He has led one of the nation’s top defenses as a coordinator and has shown to be a very successful recruiter in our footprint." In his lone year with the Butler program, the Bulldogs boasted a top 10 FCS ranking in points allowed (4th) as well as points scored (9th). Prior to his tenure with Uremovich, Mannering worked as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at DePauw. The Tigers held a 31-6 record over four seasons with Mannering calling the defense and were able to win three North Coast Athletic Conference Championships. DePauw had the league's defensive player of the year for three straight years and placed 27 student-athletes on all-conference teams. The 2022 DePauw defense paced the NCAC in scoring defense, rush defense, pass defense and total defense. The 2023 team was nearly as good leading in three of the four categories. Also a top recruiter with the Tigers, Mannering boasts local ties after cultivating talent in Indianapolis, Northeast Indiana and Chicago. His influence spans to Ohio after spending five seasons as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Denison University. Mannering served at Denison from 2015-19 where he primarily led the defensive backs. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2019 when the Big Red promptly led the NCAC in scoring defense, total defense, rush defense, pass defense, sacks and fumble recoveries. Denison posted a 38-13 record during his tenure, including back-to-back NCAC co-ch

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