Career
He has 2.33 on the indoor track, from February 2007 in Fayetteville. Manson was raised in Brenham, Texas and went to Brenham High School, where he graduated from in 2002. He excelled in basketball and track while in high school, setting the United States high school record in the high jump, clearing 7" 7" on July 18, 2002.
He was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 2002.
Manson competed collegiately at the University of Texas.