Emari Demercado Explained

Emari Demercado
Number:31
Current Team:Arizona Cardinals
Position:Running back
Birth Date:20 January 1999
Birth Place:Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:215
High School:Downey
(Downey, California)
College:Saddleback (2017)
TCU (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:284
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.9
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:20
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:110
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statlabel7:Return yards
Statlabel8:Return touchdowns
Pfr:DemeEm00

Emari Demercado (born January 20, 1999) is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Saddleback before transferring to TCU and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cardinals after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

Demercado grew up in Inglewood, California going to middle school at Century Community Charter School in the heart of Inglewood. He also attended Downey High School. He committed to play college football at Saddleback College, a junior college in Mission Viejo, California.[1] He is of Jamaican descent.[2]

College career

Demercado played one year at Saddleback, rushing for 1,026 yards, and 15 touchdowns. He also brought in 54 receptions for 443 yards and two touchdowns.[3] On May 6, 2018, Demercado committed to Texas Christian University (TCU).[4] [5] Demercado would play for five years at TCU. During his time as a Horned Frog he racked up 1,615 rushing yards, and 10 touchdowns on the ground, averaging 4.8 yards per carry, and through the air he caught 40 passes, for 277 yards, and a touchdown.[6] Demercado's best season occurred in 2022 where he recorded 121 carries for 681 yards and six touchdowns; he also had 13 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown.[7] Demercado had a breakout game in TCU's first playoff game where he rushed for a career high 150 yards, he also added on a run got 69 yards and a touchdown on the ground.[8] [9] Demercado also rushed for 59 yards in the National Championship Game.[10]

After the season Demercado declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[11]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Demercado signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent.[12] [13] [14] On August 29, 2023, the Cardinals announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.[15] In Week 5 against the Bengals, he had his first professional rushing touchdown in the 34–20 loss.[16] He appeared in 14 games and made two starts in the 2023 season. He finished with 58 carries for 284 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go with 21 receptions for 119 receiving yards in his rookie season.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emari Demercado . ON3 . May 2, 2023.
  2. Web site: Gershman . Zach . October 27, 2023 . BJ Ojulari Representing Not Only Cardinals, But Nigeria . March 10, 2024 . AZCardinals.com.
  3. Web site: Emari Demercado (RB) - Saddleback . Saddleback College Athletics . May 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: Triebwasser . Melissa . May 6, 2018 . TCU Football adds to class of 2018 with JUCO RB Emari Demercado . May 2, 2023 . Frogs O' War.
  5. Web site: Holland . EJ . May 6, 2018 . TCU lands commitment from JUCO RB Emari Demercado . May 2, 2023 . Dallas Morning News.
  6. Web site: Emari Demercado College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . March 10, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: 2022 TCU Horned Frogs Stats . March 10, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: January 9, 2023 . Downey High alum Emari Demarcado reaches big stage in college football championship . May 2, 2023 . The Downey Patriot.
  9. Web site: TCU vs Michigan Box Score . ESPN . May 2, 2023.
  10. Web site: Georgia vs TCU Box Score . ESPN . May 2, 2023.
  11. Web site: Hodges . Russell . January 16, 2023 . TCU RB Emari Demercado declares for the 2023 NFL Draft . May 2, 2023 . Frogs O' War.
  12. Web site: Urban . Darren . May 1, 2023 . ASU's Kyle Soelle Highlights Cardinals Undrafted Free Agent Class . March 10, 2024 . AZCardinals.com.
  13. Web site: Cox . Seth . May 3, 2023 . Meet the Undrafted Free Agents: Arizona Cardinals add intriguing running back prospect in Emari Demercado . March 10, 2024 . Revenge of the Birds . en.
  14. Web site: Fawkes . Sion . April 30, 2023 . Arizona Cardinals could have struck gold with Emari Demercado . May 2, 2023 . RasingZona.com.
  15. Web site: Urban . Darren . August 29, 2023 . The Initial 53, And Knowing The List Will Change . March 10, 2024 . AZCardinals.com.
  16. Web site: Gershman . Zach . October 8, 2023 . After James Conner Injury, Emari Demercado Gets The Call . 2024-07-06 . AZCardinals.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: Emari Demercado 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-06 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.