Patriots UDFA S Peter Manuma told me about his training camp goals:
“Doing what I do best and just play football … I hope to show the coaching staff that I belong, that I can play football at this level and that I can really help the team in any aspect that they need me to.”
"Peter is a guy that just needed that opportunity. He’s 100 miles an hour in everything that he does, and the NFL is going to find out real fast that he belongs" - Former Hawai'i football captain, Campbell grad Peter Manuma signs with Patriots after rookie camp tryout https://t.co/mFn8gTTTfU #HawaiiFB #GoBows 🤙🏽 @maanuma6@HawaiiFootball@CoachCBhawaii@SaberFootballHI #NFLHawaii #Patriots @KHONnews@khon2SportsTV
Peter Manuma lost his mother in 2022. Four years later, he signed his first NFL contract one day after Mother’s Day.
The father and husband is now the newest member of the Patriots secondary.
The New England Patriots have signed Peter Manuma as an UDFA.
The Ewa Beach native was a team captain in 2025 and led the Bows with 80 total tackles, finished second on the team with 7 PBU, while adding 2.5 TFL & 1 sack. All-Mountain West honorable mention.
#BRADDAHHOOD#GoBows
Video: How to make an impression as a tryout player at Patriots rookie minicamp (No. 1, Hawaii safety Peter Manuma) — take instruction from Mike Vrabel, execute fundamental tackling drill, earn praise from safeties coach Scott Booker, then a roster spot.
(Video via @ZacVentola)
The #Patriots are expected to sign Hawaii S Peter Manuma after a successful rookie minicamp tryout, per @DougKyed.
The 6’0, 200-pound undrafted free agent caught the eye of multiple media members on Saturday.
.@HawaiiFootball Pro Day: Unofficial highlights — @maanuma6's fastest 40 was 4.46 seconds; @SoteloZhen had 31 bench reps of 225 pounds. Congrats to all the #HawaiiFB players, trainers and coaches on a successful day.