Tom Manning
Tight Ends Coach, Indianapolis Colts (IND).
Quick Facts
- Role: Tight Ends Coach
- Team: Indianapolis Colts (IND)
- NFL experience: 21 years
- Reports to: Shane Steichen (Head Coach)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Manning is in his fifth season with the Colts as the team's tight ends coach. He rejoined Indianapolis in 2023 after serving in the same capacity for the team in 2018. Manning has 20 years of coaching experience, including 15 seasons at the collegiate level. He was a three-time Broyles Award (nation's top assistant) semifinalist.
Since 2023, Indianapolis has scored at least 20 points in 38 games, which ranks tied for fifth in the NFL.
In 2025, the Colts offense ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in numerous categories, including yards per game (345.9 – ninth), yards per play (5.78 – eighth), passing yards per game (227.8 – ninth), touchdowns (52 – fifth), points per drive (2.67 – second), points per game (27.4 – eighth), fewest sacks (29 – tied-seventh), first downs (352 – tied-eighth), third down conversion percentage (42.6 – eighth) and fourth down conversion percentage (66.7 – tied-fifth). From Week 7 of 2024 to Week 10 of 2025, Indianapolis scored either a touchdown or field goal in 71 consecutive red zone possessions, which is the longest streak in league history since 1993. Additionally, the Colts set an NFL record with 13 consecutive games of 300 total yards with at least one passing touchdown and at least one rushing touchdown (Week 16 of 2024 to Week 10 of 2025).
Scheme & Fantasy Angle
Manning coaches the tight ends, a room that produced rookie Tyler Warren's franchise-record receiving season in 2025, making the position a live fantasy spot in Indianapolis.