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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #170 overall

Brian Manning Stanford Draft

Brian Manning was drafted No. 170 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#170
Round
6
Draft class
1997
NFL games
10
Career AV
1104th at Stanford

The pick

How Brian Manning came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 6 · #170 overall · AFC East

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Stanford ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
10
Career approximate value
1104th among Stanford picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19981 years after the draft

Around pick 170

Who came off the board on either side of Brian Manning.

#168 Tony Ramirez T · DET Northern Colorado #169 Al Harris DB · TB Texas A&M-Kingsville · 2× Pro Bowl #171 Mike Cherry QB · NYG Murray State #172 Calvin Branch DB · LV Colorado State

Stanford in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#77 Greg Clark TE · SF Stanford #162 Brad Badger G · WAS Stanford #214 Nathan Parks T · KC Stanford

Other WR picks from Stanford

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#83 Ed McCaffrey WR · NYG · 1991 Stanford · 1× Pro Bowl #89 Emile Harry WR · ATL · 1985 Stanford #94 Michael Wilson WR · ARI · 2023 Stanford #94 Ty Montgomery WR · GB · 2015 Stanford #165 Troy Walters WR · MIN · 2000 Stanford #67 Ken Margerum WR · CHI · 1981 Stanford

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brian Manning in the 1997 NFL Draft

Brian Manning is a Wide receiver out of Stanford selected No. 170 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Brian Manning drafted?

Brian Manning was selected No. 170 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/brian-manning.

What college did Brian Manning play for?

Brian Manning played college football at Stanford in the ACC. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.

How did Brian Manning's NFL career turn out?

10 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/brian-manning.