Emmanuel Forbes, the Mississippi St. CB, sits at No. 36 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 14% elite, 34% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, his wire-thin frame does not work in his favor.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Forbes is long, can run and has a talent for taking the ball away, which means he has a chance to become a coveted cornerback.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Forbes raised some eyebrows when he weighed in at the combine at a rail-thin 166 pounds, but he also blazed a 4.35-second 40-yard dash.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a press-CB.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Forbes is long, can run and has a talent for taking the ball away, which means he has a chance to become a coveted cornerback. However, his wire-thin frame does not work in his favor. Forbes’ instincts and recognition are fun to watch. He pounces on quick-game throws and has the ball skills to take the ball away. He’s highly capable in all forms of zone coverage and operates out of press-man, but is inconsistent matc…”
“…Forbes raised some eyebrows when he weighed in at the combine at a rail-thin 166 pounds, but he also blazed a 4.35-second 40-yard dash. Not to mention, his extraordinary playmaking ability is undeniable: Over three years at Mississippi State, Forbes intercepted 14 passes, setting an NCAA record with six career pick-sixes.…”
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