Cornerback, Central Connecticut (from Western Illinois), 2025–26
James Mankaka
- Number
- No. 28
- Height
- 5′9″
- Weight
- 175 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Rochester, MN
James Mankaka plays cornerback for Central Connecticut, after Western Illinois (2025). Last time out, at Mercyhurst: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
8 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles at Mercyhurst, W 43–40
Next game: vs. New Haven, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Central Connecticut | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Illinois | 28 | CB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Central Connecticut | 28 | CB | Jr. | 5′9″ | 175 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Central Connecticut 5 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Toledo | L 10–63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Montana State | L 30–35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Wagner | W 45–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | vs.American International | W 51–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Mercyhurst | W 43–40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Western Illinois 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Northwestern | L 7–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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