A four-year starter at Hawai'i who piled up 280 career tackles, Peter Manuma signed with the Patriots as an undrafted safety after going unpicked in the 2026 draft.
Peter Manuma spent four seasons anchoring Hawai'i's secondary, starting 43 of his 49 games for the Rainbow Warriors. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft but earned a rookie minicamp tryout with New England that turned into a contract, giving him a chance to stick as a core special-teamer.
Path to the league
Manuma started at safety for Hawai'i for four years, appearing in 49 games with 43 starts. He earned honorable mention All-Mountain West recognition in each of his four seasons in Honolulu. Manuma went unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, but a strong showing at New England's rookie minicamp tryout earned him a contract with the Patriots.
Career highlights
Over his college career, Manuma totaled 280 tackles, five interceptions and three forced fumbles, numbers that reflect his durability as a four-year starter. His athletic testing, including a 4.49-second 40-yard dash, stood out to evaluators as a fast, aggressive safety prospect. That combination of production and speed made him a name on Patriots draft boards even without a draft selection.
2025 season recap
Manuma closed out his Hawai'i career in 2025 as the Rainbow Warriors' veteran presence in the secondary, adding to his four-year tackle total and earning another honorable mention All-Mountain West nod. He signed with New England as an undrafted free agent shortly after the 2026 draft. His path to a regular-season roster spot will likely run through special teams.
Sources
- Pats Pulpit: Peter Manuma scouting report
- NBC Sports: Patriots agree to sign UDFA S Peter Manuma
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Hawai'i
- Hometown
- Ewa Beach, HI, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
