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Mark Manfred III - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 18

MarkManfred III

  • position Defensive Back
  • height 6-2
  • Weight 171
  • class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Marietta, Ga.
  • High school Sprayberry
  • Previous School Missouri
BIO

2026- r-Freshman
• Transferred to Kentucky after one season at Missouri

2025- Freshman (Missouri)
• Redshirt season

High School
• Lettered four seasons at Sprayberry under head coach Brett Vavra
• A consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com, Rivals.com and On3.com
• Listed as the No. 56 and No. 63 prospect in the state of Georgia by 247Sports.com and ESPN. com, respectively
• Charted as the No. 44 and No. 48 cornerback nationally according to 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively
• Helped Sprayberry to 24 victories, including 11 wins during senior season, and three consecutive playoff appearances with a quarterfinal showing as a senior
• Compiled 143 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions, 14 passes defended, and one forced fumble, while also accumulating 1,363 receiving yards on 67 receptions with 13 touchdowns on offense
• Named a two-time first team all-region selection and the regional 6-5A Athlete of the Year

Personal
• Born in Marietta, Georgia
• Son of Donisha Bryant
• Siblings are Adonis Hardy, Arollo Hardy and Chase McToy
• Major is undecided

Mark Says
• Three words to describe him are fun, funny and goofy
• After his football career is over, he would like to be a sports agent
• Besides playing sports, he’s also really good at riding jet skis
• His favorite family recipe to make is chicken and rice
• His motivation and his why are his mom

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