Meet Emmanuel Forbes, Commanders Newest CB & NCAA Record Holder

The Washington Commanders made Emmanuel Forbes the newest member of the team with the No. 16 pick in the NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 27, 2023

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Emmanuel Forbes is the newest member of the Washington Commanders after being selected with the No. 16 overall pick Thursday night.

Forbes was the second cornerback off the board after Illinois' Devon Witherspoon was taken with the No. 5 pick by the Seattle Seahawks. Even with Oregon Ducks prodigy Christian Gonzalez on the board, who was taken with the very next pick by the New England Patriots, the Commanders went with the guy they wanted in Forbes.

The biggest knock on Forbes coming into the draft was his size. Standing 6-foot and weighing 166 pounds, the Mississippi State product is one of the smallest players coming into the class, but he is also one of the most "deceiving," according to SI Draft Bible.

"The high-energy leader of the Bulldogs' defense has the speed to tag along with any receiver in the nation," SI Draft Bible writes. "His backpedal and fluid hips are also two key ingredients to his success. Forbes is strong in man coverage and even better in zone due to his football intelligence."

The biggest positive going for Forbes is his playmaking ability. He recorded an NCAA record for pick-sixes with six during his three years at Mississippi State.

Forbes may struggle with his size, but he has NFL-like tendencies that the Commanders hope will translate on the professional level.

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Published Apr 27, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.