Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is an NFL football cornerback player, who played for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League. Emmanuel Forbes Jr. played football not only for the NFL, he also for high school and college (Mississippi State University). He recorded the FBS for most career interceptions returned for a touchdown with 6. At last, he was selected for the Commanders in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
He made many records and received many awards including “Consensus All-American (2022)”, “First-team All-SEC (2022)”, “Second-team All-SEC (2021)”, “SEC All-Freshman (2020)”. His NFL career statistics are 38 Tackles, 11 Pass deflections, and 1 Interceptions. Check all the details below about Emmanuel Forbes Wiki, Age, Height, College, Parents, Family, Girlfriend, Net Worth & Biography.
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Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Wiki/Biography
He was born on 13 January 2001 (23 years old as of 2024) in Grenada, Mississippi, United States of America. He grew up in Grenada with his parents. His ethnicity is Afro & American and his zodiac sign as per his date of birth is Capricorn. His religion is Christianity and his nationality as per country rules is American.
His Jersey No.is 13 as per his NFL team named Washington Commanders and his position is Cornerback. His full name is Emmanuel Forbes Jr. His NFL Drafting details are “2023/Round:1/Pick:16”.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. High School & College
He completed his primary education from his homeschooling and nearly school in Grenada, Mississippi, USA. He completed his high school education at Grenada High School in Grenada, USA. After that, he enrolled and completed higher education at Mississippi State University College from 2020 to 2022 in communication. He also played football for his high school and University college and after that, he was selected for NFL 2023.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Height & Weight
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. height and weight
- Height: 6′ 0″ inches (1.83 m)
- Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. NFL Stats (Week 18, 2023)
- Tackles-38
- Pass deflections-11
- Interceptions-1
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Career Highlights and Awards
- Consensus All-American (2022)
- First-team All-SEC (2022)
- Second-team All-SEC (2021)
- SEC All-Freshman (2020)
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Career History
- Washington Commanders (2023-Present)
- Position: Cornerback
- Jersey No.: 13
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Family & Parents
He was born in Grenada, Mississippi, in the USA. He also grew up in Grenada, USA with his parents and siblings. He belongs to an average-class family.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. with his family members
He has 2 siblings, in which he is the second youngest. His father’s name is Emmanuel Forbes Sr. and his mother’s name is Venita Rounds.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Girlfriend & Relationships
He wears many necklaces for good luck, mostly showing the Christian cross, while he plays football and performs daily life activities. He said that his father gifted him 1st necklace after a win as a pitcher in a championship baseball game. In June 2023, he joined in a celebrity softball game hosted by Greg Newsome II. He has more than 51k followers on his Instagram account. He never told about his girlfriend on any public platform. He is now single.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Career
Early Career
- Emmanuel Forbes grew up with playing football in youth leagues and as a quarterback before enrolled in high school. After that, he enrolled in a High School named Grenada High School where he played football, baseball, and basketball.
- He recorded 49 tackles with 8 interceptions as a cornerback, 2 of which were returned for touchdowns. He also caught 31 passes for 499 yards and 7 touchdowns in a wide receiver position and returned a punt and blocked field goal for touchdowns on special teams.
- He was declared the 2nd best prospect in Mississippi’s 2020 recruiting class.
- In December 2019, he signed a contract for National Letter of Intent to play college football for the Bulldogs at Mississippi State University. He received an offer after his best performance for many JUCO offers to play college baseball.
College Career
- He recorded a good score of 45 tackles and 5 interceptions, 3 of which were returned for a touchdown and after that, he was included on the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team.
- In 2021, he started per game as a sophomore football player and recorded 59 tackles and 3 interceptions. He was a consensus All-American as a junior after scoring 6 interceptions with 3 returned for touchdowns.
- He has the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision record for most career interceptions returned for a touchdown with 6. He made fourth in Mississippi State history with 14 interceptions.
- He did at the 2020 Armed Forces Bowl when he set a record for his school for the longest interception return at 90 yards. He has also a record for the most interception yards in a season with 183, he did so as a freshman.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. College Statistics
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. drafted for NFL Draft 2023
- In 2020, MS 10 games played, 45 total tackles, 23 Solo, 22 Ast, 0 Sacks, 5 Int, 0 FF, 3 TD, 6 PD.
- In 2021, MS 13 games played, 59 total tackles, 45 Solo, 14 Ast, 1 Sacks, 3 Int, 0 FF, 0 TD, 4 PD.
- In 2022, MS 12 games played, 46 total tackles, 26 Solo, 20 Ast, 0 Sacks, 6 Int, 0 FF, 3 TD, 10 PD.
- In career, MS 35 games played, 150 total tackles, 94 Solo, 56 Ast, 1 Sacks, 14 Int, 0 FF, 6 TD, 20 PD.
Professional Career
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. playing football in the NFL
- Forbes was selected in the first round, 16th overall of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders. He is the only cornerback drafted since 2000 to weigh under 170 pounds at the NFL Combine.
- He recorded his first career interception in his second game, a 35-33 win against the Denver Broncos.
- In Week 4, he lost against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was criticized for his poor performance covering wide receiver A.J. Brown.
- Next Week, he was benched on Thursday Night Football after many blown coverages against the Chicago Bears.
- After the benching, he was down on the performance list. He was fined $15,563 dollars for his ejection.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Net Worth & Income
Emmanuel Forbes signed a contract for a fully guaranteed 4-year for $15.4 million dollars on 22nd July 2023. He would be fined $15,463 dollars for ejection. He earned money mainly from football teams such as high school, degree college, and NFL teams. He also earned money by winning money and awards. He got through investments, brand promotion, and many business ventures. He lost money in fines etc. Forbes’s net worth is estimated at $ 3-4 million dollars as per sources reports.
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. Social Media Accounts
- Instagram: iamemmanuelforbesjr
- Twitter: emmanuelforbes7
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