2012

Member of the U.S. Junior Select Team that finished first in the World Junior A Challenge Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Member of the U.S. National Under-18 Select Team that competed in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia

2013-14 (Freshman)

Tallied 12 points (2-10) in 34 games during freshman season at the University of Michigan of the Big Ten Conference
Named to Big Ten All-Freshman Team

2012-13

Played 52 games for the Clark Cup champion Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League and tallied 23 points (3-20)

2011-12

Prior to joining the University of Michigan, played 26 games for Detroit Catholic Central High School in 2010-11 season and tallied 23 points (7-16)
Son of Richard and Peggy Downing

Life aspirations outside of playing hockey: Become a lawyer

Hobbies out of hockey: Golf; Baseball

Favorite account to follow on Twitter: @JManziel2

Favorite band or singer: Florida Georgia Line

Favorite movie(s): Miracle; Lone Survivor

Favorite actor/actress: Mark Wahlberg; Mila Kunis

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite NHL team as a kid: Detroit Red Wings

Favorite NHL player as a kid: Nicklas Lidstrom