Ryan Manalac
	Position: Graduate Assistant / Defense

Former Cincinnati linebacker Ryan Manalac begins his second year on the Michigan State staff, his first as a graduate assistant. Last season, he served as one of the football program's video interns.

A four-year letterman for the Bearcats from 2005-08, Manalac spent his first three years in the program playing for Mark Dantonio. He started all 14 games for Cincinnati as a senior in 2008, including the 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech, and recorded a career-best 82 tackles to lead the team. Manalac ranked second on the Bearcats in tackles as a junior with 76, including a career-high 5.5 for losses.

A native of Pickerington, Ohio, Manalac earned his bachelor of business administration from Cincinnati in December 2008. As a senior, he was presented the C-Club Strothman Award for academic and athletic excellence.

Manalac joined the National Football League's Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent for preseason camp in August 2009. After being waived, he later signed with the team's practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster in January 2010.

Manalac is currently pursuing a master's degree in kinesiology at Michigan State.