Emanuel Wilson (American football)
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Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
| No. 27 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 8, 1999 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, North Carolina) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Johnson C. Smith (2018–2019) Fort Valley State (2020–2022) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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Emanuel Dashae Wilson (born May 8, 1999)[1] is an American professional football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls and Fort Valley State Wildcats, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 2023.
Wilson was born in Roanoke, Virginia. He moved to Charlotte, NC with his mother and brother when he was 8 years old. He played high school football at the North Mecklenburg High School.[2]
College career
Wilson attended Johnson C. Smith University where he played college football for the Golden Bulls, redshirting in 2018 and playing his first season in 2019.[3] He transferred to Fort Valley State University in 2020, where he played for the Wildcats through the 2022 season.[2]
Statistics
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
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| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 10 | 159 | 1,040 | 6.5 | 13 | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 0 | |
| Fort Valley State Wildcats | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 147 | 835 | 5.7 | 7 | 11 | 91 | 8.3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 209 | 1,371 | 6.6 | 17 | 24 | 239 | 9.9 | 2 | |
| Career | 27 | 515 | 3,246 | 6.3 | 37 | 48 | 416 | 8.7 | 2 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
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| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 7+1⁄8 in (2.01 m) | 4.57 s | 1.58 s | 2.68 s | 4.34 s | 7.23 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | |
| All values from HBCU Combine/Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Wilson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos on May 12, 2023.[5] The Broncos waived him three days later.[6]
Green Bay Packers
On May 22, 2023, Wilson signed with the Green Bay Packers.[7] On August 29, the Packers announced that Wilson had made the initial 53-man roster after a strong preseason performance.[8][9] Wilson made his NFL debut on September 17, in a Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, recording three carries for five yards.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on November 22.[11] Wilson was activated on January 6, 2024.[12]
Entering 2024 season Wilson named the backup running back to veteran Josh Jacobs after injuries to A. J. Dillon and rookie MarShawn Lloyd. He played in all 17 games, recording 502 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He returned as the primary backup in 2025, rushing for 496 yards and three touchdowns through 17 games and two starts.
Seattle Seahawks
On March 13, 2026, Wilson signed a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[13]