Carlos Emmons (American football)

Carlos Emmons

No. 51
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1973-09-03) September 3, 1973 Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Greenwood (Greenwood, Mississippi)
College:	Arkansas St. University of Miami School of Business
NFL draft:	1996 / round: 7 / pick: 242
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–1999) Philadelphia Eagles (2000–2003) New York Giants (2004–2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 648 Sacks: 19.0 Forced fumbles: 6 Fumble recoveries: 8 Interceptions: 5 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carlos Antoine Emmons (born September 3, 1973) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Emmons is President/CEO of Emmons, LLC. and owned restaurants/bars called Wet Willie's and B51 in Atlanta, GA.

Biography

Emmons started playing football in seventh grade as an offensive lineman before moving to wide receiver in eighth grade. He attended Greenwood High School and played defensive back and linebacker. After high school, he played college football at Arkansas State University, where he was a four-year starter and received his BS in Business Management in December 1995. He earned second-team All-Big West Conference honors following his senior season, when he had 63 tackles, including four sacks.

Emmons was drafted in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and played for the Steelers until 1999. In 2000, he began playing with the Philadelphia Eagles and was named team Defensive MVP in his final year. He signed as a free agent by the New York Giants in March 2004 and was released by them on February 12, 2007, after having career-ending back surgery.

External links

• Carlos Emmons on Twitter