Nick Emmanwori

Nick Emmanwori
Emmanwori with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2023
No. 3 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2004-02-07) February 7, 2004
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Irmo (Irmo, South Carolina)
College:South Carolina (2022–2024)
NFL draft:2025: 2nd round, 35th pick
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicholas Ovundah Eze Emmanwori (EE-man-WORE-ee; born February 7, 2004) is an American professional football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Emmanwori was born on February 7, 2004, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He moved to Irmo, South Carolina, when he was 7, and later attended Irmo High School.[1][2] As a senior, he was listed as a 3-star recruit. Emmanwori committed to play college football at the University of South Carolina over offers from Georgia Southern and UNC Charlotte.[3][4]

College career

Entering his freshman season South Carolina debated playing Emmanwori as a linebacker or safety, ultimately deciding to play him at safety.[5] In his first two collegiate starts, he would record 11 and 14 tackles against Arkansas and Georgia respectively.[6] As a true freshman in 2022, Emmanwori would emerge as a key player for the Gamecocks, recording a team high 78 tackles and being named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.[7][8][9] As a junior in 2024, he was named to the All-SEC first team and was named a first team All-American by the Associated Press.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m) 		220 lb
(100 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.38 s 1.49 s 2.57 s 43.0 in
(1.09 m)		 11 ft 6 in
(3.51 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[11][12]

Emmanwori was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 35th pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Irmo target set to return after strong camp performance". 247Sports. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  2. ^ "Emmanwori gives back to local families, just in time for Thanksgiving". 247Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina Gamecocks, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Elsey, Jacob (July 2, 2021). "South Carolina football: Nick Emmanwori commits to Gamecocks". Garnet and Cocky. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Macheca, Joe (December 7, 2022). "How Nick Emmanwori earned Freshman All-American honors". On3. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Nick Emmanwori embraces 'next man up' mentality on Gamecocks' defense: 'The moment's not too big for him'". The Daily Gamecock at University of South Carolina. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  7. ^ Lyon, Andrew. "South Carolina Finds Unheralded Star In Nick Emmawori". Sports Illustrated South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Confidence helps Emmanwori turn in stout freshman season". TheBigSpur. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "2022 SEC All-Freshman Football Team Announced". secsports.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Emmanwori, Kennard Earn Spots on AP All-America Team". University of South Carolina Athletics. December 16, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  11. ^ "Nick Emmanwori Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "Nick Emmanwori College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  13. ^ Horton, Ari; Boyle, John. "Seahawks Select Safety Nick Emmanwori With 35th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
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