Former Mississippi State CB Receives High Praise From Cleveland Browns Head Coach

Only a few weeks in the past, Martin Emerson joined the ranks of the host of former Mississippi State athletes to be chosen into the NFL. 

Emerson was taken with the 68th general choose within the 2022 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, and has been turning some heads throughout coaching camp — together with that of Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski.

Stefanski took to the microphone stand on Friday afternoon and mentioned what the 6-foot-2 nook brings to the workforce general and what he is proven this early on in offseason preparation.

“Size with corners, particularly, it permits you on the line of scrimmage to essentially deter the size of the receiver,” Stefanski informed reporters. “And as receivers, they need off. They need the flexibility to promote the go route and are available off the ball. If you’re someone like Martin, they are going to work on the line of scrimmage versus you, however even when they acquire six inches, you have got possibly 33 inches to go along with your size to make them get round you and get you off your precision-timing sport.”

Emerson weighs in at 200 kilos. That alone is unusual for a nook within the NFL. That coupled together with his massive body and immense size for the place makes him a troublesome bodily matchup for many extensive receivers, as Stefanski defined. 

Emerson joined the fifth-best passing protection in 2021, and was taken with a reasonably early choose for a workforce that appeared to be returning strong nook play. The Browns undoubtedly noticed one thing in Emerson that they appreciated, and — a lot to their pleasure — that appears to be exhibiting itself throughout camp. 

CBS Sports activities has Emerson set at left nook No. 2 on their depth chart, which factors in the direction of the idea that Emerson will likely be seeing loads of snaps this fall. Solely time will inform if Emerson performs out how Cleveland hoped, however up to now it is wanting good for the previous Bulldog.