UBC football player drafted to NFL describes 'dream come true'
Giovanni Manu, an offensive lineman, was the first UBC Thunderbird to be selected in an NFL draft. He is set to join his new team in June for training camp.
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![Giovanni Manu, a towering offensive lineman, has been picked by the Detroit Lions in the 4th round of the NFL draft this year. A bald man smiles while speaking in a studio.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7190107.1714545894!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/giovanni-manu.jpg)
Giovanni Manu, an offensive lineman, was the first UBC Thunderbird to be selected in an NFL draft. He is set to join his new team in June for training camp.