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Emmanuel Forbes
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Forbes in 2023
No. 13 – Washington Commanders
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-13) January 13, 2001 (age 23)
Grenada, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Grenada (Grenada)
College:Mississippi State (2020–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 1 / pick: 16
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2023
Tackles:6
Pass deflections:3
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (born January 13, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Considered a ballhawk, he played college football at Mississippi State and holds the FBS record for most career interceptions returned for a touchdown with six. Forbes was selected by the Commanders in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early life

Forbes was born on January 13, 2001, in Grenada, Mississippi.[1] He grew up playing football in youth leagues, often as a quarterback, before attending Grenada High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball.[1][2] In football he recorded 49 tackles with eight interceptions as a cornerback, two of which were returned for touchdowns.[3] Forbes also caught 31 passes for 499 yards and seven touchdowns as a wide receiver, and returned a punt and blocked field goal for touchdowns on special teams.[4]

Forbes was considered the second-best prospect in Mississippi's 2020 recruiting class.[1] In December 2019, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college football for the Bulldogs at Mississippi State University.[1][5] He had also received several JUCO offers to play college baseball.[1]

College career

Forbes was included on the SEC All-Freshman team after recording 45 tackles and five interceptions, three of which were returned for a touchdown.[6][7] He started every game as a sophomore in 2021, recording 59 tackles and three interceptions.[8][9][10] He was a consensus All-American as a junior after recording six interceptions with three returned for touchdowns.[11]

Considered a ballhawk,[12][13][14] Forbes holds the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) record for most career interceptions returned for a touchdown with six and is fourth in Mississippi State history with 14 interceptions.[15][16] He also holds school records for the longest interception return at 90 yards, doing so at the 2020 Armed Forces Bowl, and the most interception yards in a season with 183, doing so as a freshman.[3][17]

College statistics
Season Games Tackles Solo Ast TFL Sacks Int FF FR TD PD
2020 10 45 23 22 0.5 0 5 0 0 3 6
2021 13 59 45 14 5 1 3 0 0 0 4
2022 12 46 26 20 1 0 6 0 0 3 10
Career[18] 35 150 94 56 6.5 1 14 0 0 6 20

Professional career

Forbes at a celebrity softball game in 2023
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m) 		166 lb
(75 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.35 s 1.48 s 2.53 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)
Source:[2]

Forbes was selected by the Washington Commanders in the first round (16th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.[12] His slim weight is a common point of discussion, with him being the only cornerback drafted since 2000 to weigh under 170 pounds at the NFL Combine.[14][19][20] He signed a fully guaranteed four-year $15.4 million contract on July 22, 2023.[21][22]

Personal life

Forbes is the second-youngest of 10 siblings.[1] He wears several necklaces for good luck, most featuring the Christian cross, while playing sports and performing daily activities such as showering.[23] His father gave him his first necklace after closing a win as a pitcher in a championship baseball game.[23] In June 2023, Forbes participated in a celebrity softball game hosted by Greg Newsome II at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 250. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Emmanuel Forbes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Selby, Zach (April 28, 2023). "Five things to know about CB Emmanuel Forbes". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Selby, Zach (July 13, 2023). "The Ball Hawk, part 2". Commanders.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  5. ^ McDougle, Anthony (December 18, 2019). "Top football players in Mississippi choose LSU, Auburn, Kentucky, Oregon, in-state schools". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "2020 SEC Football Awards, All-SEC Team Announced". SECSports.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Suss, Nick (August 17, 2021). "Mississippi State secondary could thrive behind talented CB duo of Martin Emerson, Emmanuel Forbes". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Faulk, Robbie (June 9, 2022). "Forbes steps into role as leader for MSU". Starkville Daily News. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Krajisnik, Stefan (April 12, 2022). "'It's his time to lead': McBath confident in Forbes taking next step for Mississippi State". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  10. ^ DeRosa, Theo (August 15, 2022). "Darcel McBath pleased with progress of Mississippi State cornerbacks". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  11. ^ Bender, Bill (December 15, 2022). "2022 Consensus All-American team: Two-time selections Will Anderson, Deuce Vaughn lead way". The Sporting News. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Jhabvala, Nicki (April 27, 2023). "Commanders draft Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes with 16th pick". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  13. ^ Standig, Ben (April 27, 2023). "Commanders draft Emmanuel Forbes: Why Washington coveted the ballhawk cornerback". The Athletic. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Vacchiano, Ralph (May 4, 2023). "Emmanuel Forbes' ball-hawk abilities outweigh size concerns for Commanders". FOX Sports. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  15. ^ Krajisnik, Stefan (November 19, 2022). "Mississippi State football defensive back Emmanuel Forbes breaks FBS record vs. ETSU". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  16. ^ Keim, John (May 20, 2023). "'He's playing chess': Inside all six of Emmanuel Forbes' NCAA-record setting picks". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  17. ^ "Emmanuel Forbes Bulldogs profile". hailstate.com. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "Emmanuel Forbes College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  19. ^ Phillips, Michael (April 28, 2023). "A weighty matter: Commanders draft pick will be of NFL's lightest players". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  20. ^ Sheppard, Riley (May 9, 2023). "Commanders 'Turnover Machine' Emmanuel Forbes Could Create Best NFL Defense". SI.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  21. ^ Selby, Zach. "Commanders sign Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Quan Martin". Commanders.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  22. ^ Aaron Wilson [@AaronWilson_NFL] (July 21, 2023). "Commanders signed first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes to fully guaranteed $15.407 million deal with $8.205 million signing bonus, and guaranteed training camp roster bonuses of $535,344, $800,000 and $900,00 in 2024, 2025 and 2026" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ a b Lichtenstein, Hannah (August 3, 2023). "Forbes sheds light on his 'good luck' chains". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  24. ^ Ulrich, Nate (June 28, 2023). "Surprised by Martin Emerson's hot start with Browns? Here's why a top NFL Draft pick isn't". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
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