Manny Diaz (American football)
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Miami (FL) |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
March 13, 1974 Miami, Florida |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1998−1999 | Florida State (GA) |
| 2000−2001 | NC State (GA) |
| 2002−2003 | NC State (LB) |
| 2004−2005 | NC State (S/ST) |
| 2006−2007 | Middle Tennessee (DC/S) |
| 2008−2009 | Middle Tennessee (DC/LB) |
| 2010 | Mississippi State (DC/LB) |
| 2011−2013 | Texas (DC/LB) |
| 2014 | Louisiana Tech (DC/LB) |
| 2015 | Mississippi State (DC/LB) |
| 2016–present | Miami (FL) (DC/LB) |
Manuel Alberto "Manny" Diaz II (born March 13, 1974) is the current defensive coordinator for the University of Miami Hurricanes football team.
Diaz began his coaching career at Florida State University in 1998, working alongside defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews for two seasons. During his stint, the Florida State Seminoles appeared in back-to-back BCS National Championship Games, a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl and a win against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the 2000 Sugar Bowl.
Diaz played a major role for one of the country's top-ranked defenses by coaching safeties in 2004 and 2005 and handling the linebackers in 2002 and 2003 for the NC State Wolfpack.
The 2005 NC State Wolfpack football team finished eighth nationally in total defense, sixth in third-down percentage, and twelfth in scoring defense en route to a 7-5 record and a shutout win over the South Florida Bulls in the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl. Diaz also served as special teams coordinator and the kickoff return unit finished fifth nationally, while the punt return team blocked four kicks.
In his first year as safeties coach and special teams coordinator in 2004, NC State's defense finished the year as the top-ranked unit in the country in total defense by allowing just over 220 yards per game. The Wolfpack defense also held national powers Ohio State and Florida State to under 130 yards of total offense during the season. Diaz, who coached All-ACC performer and former New York Jets player Andre Maddox, also had the punt return team block three kicks and take two returns for touchdowns.
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