Syracuse football has scored an official visit from a talented defensive lineman at the junior-college level.
Three-star defensive lineman Jeffrey Manns II, a standout at the powerhouse Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan., plans to take an official visit to the Orange when the 'Cuse will host fellow Atlantic Coast Conference squad Boston College on November 29.
Allen Trieu, an analyst with 247Sports, first reported this news. This weekend, the 6-foot-3, 300-pound Manns, a defensive tackle, plans to take an official visit to Houston out of the Big 12 Conference, Trieu reports.
Hutchinson Community College DL Jeffrey Manns will OV to Houston this weekend, then Syracuse on the 29th.https://t.co/IZsslCu26N pic.twitter.com/rpMhdchKCR
— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) November 17, 2025
Based upon reviewing his bios on 247Sports and Rivals, it's not clear whether the 'Cuse has officially offered a scholarship to Manns, although clearly the Orange staff has an interest in him.
Three-star DL Jeffrey Manns II will officially visit Syracuse football.
Manns was a member of the 2024 class out of Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Texas. According to his X page, he won a state title in Texas during his prep career.
So far in the 2025 season, Hutchinson Community College is 9-0. On Monday, per social media posts, the Blue Dragons remained No. 1 overall in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association ("NJCAA") football rankings.
Blue Dragon football stays at the top of the NJCAA rankings heading into the regular season finale.
— Blue Dragon Sports (@bluedragonsport) November 17, 2025
Blue Dragons host No. 14 Garden City for First Responders and Military Appreciation Day! #BreatheFire https://t.co/EpBbOA4QkM
According to Hutchinson's Web site, in 2025, Manns has 10 solo tackles, 24 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for a loss and one interception.
Just broke the school record with 4FG Blks so far #AGTG https://t.co/zaEtj6NvuL
— Jeffrey Manns II (@DawgManns) November 4, 2025
Last year, the Blue Dragons went 11-1 overall and won the 2024 NJCAA national championship. In 2024, Manns tallied 16 solo tackles, 37 total tackles, 3.0 sacks, 5.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups.
Mid Szn🩸https://t.co/p0LNm7JHN6
— Jeffrey Manns II (@DawgManns) October 26, 2025
22 Tkls 6 TFL 1INT 4FG Blks pic.twitter.com/HvAj1Vhew6
When I wrote this article on Monday evening, within the industry-generated 247Sports Composite's JUCO rankings for the 2026 class, Manns checks in at No. 83 overall, No. 17 at defensive lineman and No. 18 in Kansas.
The early signing period for the 2026 cycle arrives on December 3. So far, the Orange has 30 verbal pledges and is ranked No. 23 nationally by the 247Sports Composite. This 'Cuse class includes one five-star commit and five pledges who are ranked four stars by at least one recruiting service.