Emmanuel Forbes

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.

Emmanuel Forbes
No. 13 – Washington Commanders
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-13) January 13, 2001
Grenada, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 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:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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] He played several positions in football, recording 49 tackles with eight interceptions as a cornerback, two of which were returned for touchdowns.[3] Forbes also played wide receiver, catching 31 passes for 499 yards with seven touchdowns while also returning two punts for touchdowns.[3]

A four-star recruit, Forbes was the 13th-ranked cornerback in the 2020 recruiting class and the second-best overall prospect in Mississippi.[1] In December 2019, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college football for the Bulldogs at Mississippi State University.[1][4] 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.[5][6] As a sophomore in 2021, he started all 13 games, recording 59 tackles and three interceptions.[7][8][9] He was a consensus 2022 College Football All-America Team selection as a junior after recording six interceptions with three returned for touchdowns.[10]

Considered a ballhawk,[11][12][13] 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[14] 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, also done in 2020.[3][15]

College statistics
Season Games TacklesSoloAstTFLSacksIntFFFRTDPD
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[16] 35 150 94 56 6.5 1 14 0 0 6 20

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad 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 s1.48 s2.53 s38.0 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.[11] His weight was a common point of concern leading up to and following the draft, with him being the only cornerback selected since 2000 to weigh under 170 pounds at the NFL Combine.[13][17][18]

Personal life

Forbes is the second youngest of 10 siblings.[1]

References
  1. Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 250. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. "Emmanuel Forbes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. Selby, Zach. "Five things to know about CB Emmanuel Forbes". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. SEC Staff. "2020 SEC Football Awards, All-SEC Team Announced". secsports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. Faulk, Robbie (June 9, 2022). "Forbes steps into role as leader for MSU". Starkville Daily News. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  8. Krajisnik, Stefan. "'It's his time to lead': McBath confident in Forbes taking next step for Mississippi State". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. DeRosa, Theo (August 15, 2022). "Darcel McBath pleased with progress of Mississippi State cornerbacks". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  10. 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.
  11. Jhabvala, Nicki. "Commanders draft Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes with 16th pick". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  12. Standig, Ben. "Commanders draft Emmanuel Forbes: Why Washington coveted the ballhawk cornerback". The Athletic. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  13. Vacchiano, Ralph. "Emmanuel Forbes' ball-hawk abilities outweigh size concerns for Commanders". FOX Sports. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  14. Krajisnik, Stefan. "Mississippi State football defensive back Emmanuel Forbes breaks FBS record vs. ETSU". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  15. "Emmanuel Forbes Bulldogs profile". hailstate.com. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  16. "Emmanuel Forbes College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  17. 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.
  18. Sheppard, Riley. "Commanders 'Turnover Machine' Emmanuel Forbes Could Create Best NFL Defense". SI.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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