From now until the 2023 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today I’ll be profiling Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes.
#13 EMMANUEL FORBES, CORNERBACK, MISSISSIPPI STATE (JR.) 6000,180 LBS.
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Emmanuel Forbes | 6’0 180 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40 Yard Dash | 10 Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
— Long, rangy corner with good ball skills
— Has good football awareness being able to diagnose plays well
— Aggressive player who plays at 210 while only weighing 180
— Doesn’t back down, he will stand toe to toe with anyone and shows no fear
— Extremely intelligent player as he always knows where to be and how to get there
— Shows good speed being able to cover ground quickly
— Good tackler in both open field and tight area running game
— Has great reaction time at the top of the route as he plants his foot and drives on the football
— Good hip fluidity and bend allowing him to have a smooth and quick backpedal
— Great hands overall, breaking balls up, intercepting them, or even jamming receivers
— Elite production having an NCAA record six interception returns for touchdown
— A little grabby at the top of the route causing penalties
— Has a slightly smaller than desirable frame at 180 as you’d hope to add some weight to him
— Needs to be better when it comes to blitzing or coming downhill, he has experience doing so but he seems to let off the gas early in the rush and doesn’t fight blocks well
— Seems he goes low to tackle too often, and it causes him to miss, instead of breaking down and wrapping up
— Tends to not be able to shed blocks well against bigger receivers
— Lacks the vision in the defensive secondary overall with route combinations
— Born January 13, 2001 (age 21)
— Communications major
— 2019 Four-Star cornerback by ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports out of Grenada High School
— Top five prospect in Mississippi by ESPN (No.