1. Emmanuel Forbes played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and holds the FBS record for most career interceptions returned for a touchdown with six.
18 Facts About Emmanuel Forbes
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Emmanuel Forbes was born on January 13,2001, in Grenada, Mississippi.
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Emmanuel Forbes grew up playing football in youth leagues, often as a quarterback, before attending Grenada High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball.
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Emmanuel Forbes 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.
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Emmanuel Forbes was considered the second-best prospect in Mississippi's 2020 recruiting class.
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Emmanuel Forbes had received several JUCO offers to play college baseball.
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Emmanuel Forbes was included on the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team after recording 45 tackles and five interceptions, three of which were returned for a touchdown.
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Emmanuel Forbes started every game as a sophomore in 2021, recording 59 tackles and three interceptions.
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Emmanuel Forbes was a consensus All-American as a junior after recording six interceptions with three returned for touchdowns.
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Emmanuel Forbes 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.
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Emmanuel Forbes was selected by the Washington Commanders in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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Emmanuel Forbes's 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.
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Emmanuel Forbes signed a fully guaranteed four-year $15.4 million contract on July 22,2023.
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Emmanuel Forbes was waived by the team on November 30,2024.
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On December 2,2024, Emmanuel Forbes was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.
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Emmanuel Forbes wears several necklaces for good luck, most featuring the Christian cross, while playing sports and performing daily activities such as showering.
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Emmanuel Forbes's father gave him his first necklace after closing a win as a pitcher in a championship baseball game.
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Emmanuel Forbes participated in a celebrity softball game at Classic Park in June 2023.