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 Emili with the Penn Quakers in 2019 | |||||||
| Profile | |||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | September 18, 1998 New York City, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Clarkstown North (NY) | ||||||
| College | Penn (2016–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022 (undrafted) | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Okechukwu Prince Emili (born September 18, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Penn.[1]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 5.12 s | 1.56 s | 3.00 s | 4.50 s | 7.58 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 28 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
[edit]Emili was signed by the Buffalo Bills on May 2, 2022, as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 14. He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, then waived and re-signed back to the practice squad on September 28. He was released on October 4.
New Orleans Saints
[edit]On November 16, 2022, Emili was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[4] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[5] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[6]
San Antonio Brahmas
[edit]On December 20, 2023, Emili signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.[7] He had his contract terminated by the team on June 19, 2024 to sign with an NFL team.[8]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On June 20, 2024, Emili signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[9] He was released on August 27 as part of final roster cuts.[10]
San Antonio Brahmas
[edit]On January 22, 2025, Emili re-signed with the Brahmas.[11]
Columbus Aviators
[edit]On January 13, 2026, Emili was selected by the Columbus Aviators in the 2026 UFL Draft.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Prince Emili - Football".
- ↑ "Prince Emili College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Prince Emili signs with Buffalo Bills".
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Saints sign eight to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 9, 2023.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
- ↑ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ↑ @UFL_PR (June 19, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transaction:" (Tweet). Retrieved June 20, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Waack, Terrin (June 20, 2024). "Falcons sign OT Jaryd Jones-Smith, DT Prince Emili". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ↑ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2024". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ↑ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Day One of the 2026 UFL Draft Delivers Immediate Impact and Familiar Faces". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.