Nick Emmanwori

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Nick Emmanwori
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South Carolina GamecocksNo. 7
Position Safety
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-02-07) February 7, 2004 (age 20)
Irmo, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
High school Irmo (Irmo, South Carolina)
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2022)

Nick Emmanwori (born February 7, 2004) is an American football safety for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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High school career

Emmanwori attended Irmo High School in Irmo, South Carolina. As a senior, he was listed as a 3-star recruit and ranked as the 6th best prospect in South Carolina, via the 247Sports Composite. Emmanwori committed to play college football at the University of South Carolina for the 2022 recruiting cycle. [1] [2]

College career

Entering his freshman season South Carolina debated playing Emmanwori as a linebacker or safety, ultimately deciding to play him at safety. [3] In his first two collegiate starts, Emmanwori would record 11 and 14 tackles against Arkansas and Georgia respectively. [4] 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. [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina Gamecocks, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  2. Elsey, Jacob (July 2, 2021). "South Carolina football: Nick Emmanwori commits to Gamecocks". Garnet and Cocky. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  3. Macheca, Joe (December 7, 2022). "How Nick Emmanwori earned Freshman All-American honors". On3. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. "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.
  5. Lyon, Andrew. "South Carolina Finds Unheralded Star In Nick Emmawori". Sports Illustrated South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  6. "Confidence helps Emmanwori turn in stout freshman season". TheBigSpur. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  7. "2022 SEC All-Freshman Football Team Announced". secsports.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.