Travis Manger enters his fourth season at Morgan State and undertakes stewardship of the Bears’ offensive fortunes in 2019 as the team’s offensive coordinator after serving as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach last season.
Notable among his accomplishments in 2018 was the development of quarterbacks D’Andre Harris and DJ Golatt. Harris played in nine games and finished the season ranked No. 6 in the conference in passing average per game (112.1 avg) and No. 9 in pass efficiency (107.9). He also completed 51.6 percent of his passes, tossed five touchdowns and ran for 359 yards (3.7 avg) with three scores. Golatt threw for 694 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games. He ranked No. 7 in the league in pass efficiency (112.8), and ran for 211 yards (4.3 avg) with two touchdowns.
Manger’s corps of receivers – Manasseh Bailey, Corey Holmes, Deontaye White, Xavier Gravette, Daylen Baldwin and Darian Pollion – caught 119 passes for 1,384 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Manger was in charge of shaping and molding the H-backs and tight ends of the Bears' offense in 2017.
Manger led one of the top offensive lines in 2015. The Bears featured an offensive line unit that ranked No. 5 in total offense in the league by averaging 329.2 yards per game. They ranked 4th in the league in passing offense behind the career-best performance of Moses Skillon, who ranked 5th in the league by throwing for 161.6 yards per game (1,616 yds) with seven TDs.
The Bears also ran for 1,392 yards (139.2 avg/g) behind Manger’s offensive line that featured a starting five that included: (LT) Joshua Miles, (LG) Cooper Clarkin, (OC) Dominique Woods, (RG) Adrien Allen and (RT) Ehijele Ubuane. The “Trench Mob” also paved the way for one of the league's top ground gainers in Orlando Johnson (583 yards – Ranked No. 6 in MEAC) and also ranked T-No. 3 in sacks allowed. Woods and Clarkin were both named to the 2016 All-MEAC Team.
Manger came to the Bears after spending three seasons at the University of Maryland where he helped the offensive unit as a graduate assistant coach under head coach Randy Edsall. In 2012, he assisted coach Lee Hull with the wide receivers and the development of Terps standout Stefon Diggs. He also assisted coach Tom Brattan with the offensive line during the 2013, followed by coach Greg Studrawa in 2014.
Manger was a graduate xxtern at Temple University from 2009-2012. In that role he served primarily with academics and special teams. He assisted with the Owl’s defensive line (2009-10) and work with the tight ends in 2011. His duties also included study hall, organized class checks in addition to other football duties assigned by the head coach.
He launched his coaching career as a student assistant coach at Temple (2008-09) where he assisted with the quarterbacks and tight ends.
A native of Newtown, Pa., Manger was a standout quarterback at Council Rock North High School. He was a two-time first team All-Conference selection (2002 & 2003) and was an All-State honorable mention.
Manger played quarterback for a season at Millersville University before he transferred to Temple. He played quarterback and tight end for the Owls under head coach Bobby Wallace (2005), and completed his career at Temple under head coach Al Golden (2006-2007). Manger, who began as a walk-on for the Owls, earned a scholarship during the spring of 2007, and was the recipient of the Dr. Chodoff Academic Excellence Award.
Manger earned his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Temple August 2008, and earned a Master’s degree in Sports Psychology from Temple in 2013. He is currently working toward completing his second Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Maryland.
He currently resides in Baltimore.
