Emari Demercado

Emari Demercado (born January 20, 1999) is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU.

Emari Demercado
No. 31 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-20) January 20, 1999
Inglewood, California
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Downey High School
(Downey, California)
College:Saddleback College (2017)
TCU (2018-2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life

Demercado grew up in Inglewood, California and attended Downey High School. He committed to play college football at Saddleback College, a junior college in Mission Viejo, California.[1]

College career

Demercado played one year at Saddleback, rushing for 1,026 yards, and 15 touchdowns. He also brought in 54 receptions for 443 yards and two touchdowns.[2] On May 6, 2018, Demercado committed to Texas Christian University.[3][4] Demercado would play for five years at TCU. During his time as a Horned Frog he racked up 1,615 rushing yards, and 10 touchdowns on the ground, averaging 4.8 yards per carry, and through the air he caught 40 passes, for 277 yards, and a touchdown.[5] Demercado's best season occurred in 2022 where he recorded 121 carries for 681 yards and six touchdowns; he also had 13 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown.[6] Demercado had a breakout game in TCU's first playoff game where he rushed for a career high 150 yards, he also added on a run got 69 yards and a touchdown on the ground.[7][8] Demercado also rushed for 59 yards in the National Championship Game.[9]

After the season Demercado declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.[10]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Demercado signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent.[11][12]

References
  1. "Emari Demercado". ON3. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. "Emari Demercado (RB) - Saddleback". Saddleback College Athletics. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. Triebwasser, Melissa. "TCU Football adds to class of 2018 with JUCO RB Emari Demercado". Frogs O' War. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. Holland, EJ. "TCU lands commitment from JUCO RB Emari Demercado". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  5. "Emari Demercado". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. "2022 TCU Horned Frogs Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. "Downey High alum Emari Demarcado reaches big stage in college football championship". The Downey Patriot. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  8. "TCU vs Michigan Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. "Georgia vs TCU Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  10. Hodges, Russell. "TCU RB Emari Demercado declares for the 2023 NFL Draft". Frogs O' War. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  11. "Emari Demercado: Expected to sign with Arizona". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. Fawkes, Sion. "Arizona Cardinals could have struck gold with Emari Demercado". Rasing Zona. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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