Emmanuel Forbes
Emmanuel Forbes  CB  Mississippi State | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Emmanuel Forbes
Height
6-1
Weight
166
College
Mississippi State
Position
CB
Class
Junior
Home town
Grenada, MS
87.8/100
Player Rating
5
PositionRank (DB)
4.35
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
6
Interception YDS
174
Passes Defensed
11
Tackles
46
Sol tackles
26

Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB
Last Updated: 04/07/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.35 seconds (93%*)
Age: 23.2 DOB: 01/13/2001
Measurables:
Height: 6-1 (81%*) Weight: 166 (1%*)
Hands: 8 1/2 (19%*) Arm: 32 1/4 (70%*) Span: 79 (72%*)
Forty: 4.35 (C) (93%*) Ten Yard: 1.48 (C) (93%*)
Vertical: 37.5 (C) (70%*) Broad: 131 (C) (94%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB
Last Updated: 04/07/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.35 seconds (93%*)
Age: 23.2 DOB: 01/13/2001
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-1 (81%*) Weight: 166 (1%*)
Hands: 8 1/2 (19%*) Arm: 32 1/4 (70%*)
Span: 79 (72%*)
Forty: 4.35 (C) (93%*)
10 Yard: 1.48 (C) (93%*)
Vertical: 37.5 (C) (70%*) Broad: 131 (C) (94%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 87.8 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
79%
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QB Rating When targeted: 61.9
Tackling:
72%
Run Defense:
96%
Coverage:
95%
Zone:
94%
Man/Press:
90%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 1st - Mid
Overall Rank: #20 Position rank: #5
College Games: 35 College Snaps: 2126
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 94 Stars 247 RATING: 94/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
Washington Commanders Drafted: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 16 (WSH)
Draft Profile: Bio
Emmanuel Forbes attended Grenada High School and was rated a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.920 and given a 4-star by ESPN. Following high school, Forbes opted to join Mississippi State after being heavily recruited.

In 2020 as a freshman Forbes immediately saw action and played in 11 games while totaling 701 snaps at cornerback for the Bulldogs. He recorded 33 tackles, 11 assists, while adding 12 stops. In coverage, Forbes notched up 5 pass breakups, an impressive 5 interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 88.2.

As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 13 games and logged 757 snaps for the Bulldogs. He made 55 tackles, 4 assists, and had 32 stops. In coverage, he totaled 5 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 90.0.

In 2022 as a junior Forbes played in 11 games and contributed on 668 snaps. He chalked up 36 tackles, 5 assists, and added 17 stops. In the secondary, Forbes forced 6 pass breakups, an impressive 6 interceptions, and gave up an outstanding QB rating when targetted of just 42.8.
Honors & awards
  • Owns the FBS career record with six pick-sixes
  • 2022 Second-Team All-America (AP)
  • 2022 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Texas A&M)
  • 2020 Phil Steele All-SEC Second Team
  • 2020 Freshman All-SEC (DB)
  • 2020 247Sports True Freshman All-America (DB)
  • 2020 AP All-Bowl Team
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Forbes would have had bigger interception numbers in college had opposing quarterbacks not gone out of their way to avoid him.
  • Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage
  • Has elite speed demonstrated by 4.35 combine performance - consistently ran stride for stride with the top WRs in the SEC with ease
  • Forbes is a total ball hawk with elite ball skills -has a record six pick-sixes during his college career
  • Dominates in contested catch situations and combines decent length and elite leaping ability with excellent timing enabling him to get his hands on the ball
  • Ideallt suited as a classic press corner. Mirrors receiver's actions closely even on deep routes - very sticky
  • Excellent in the run game - shows safety-like skills in tracking backs out of the backfield. He Plays much more physically than you would expect given his 180lb frame
  • Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and he shows excellent ball skills when breaking on a route. He’s a plus tackler in run support as well.
  • Very fluid mover with a top gear - his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
  • Flashes elite ball skills. Forbes has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Has a limited frame - looks even leaner than his listed 180lbs. It's unlikely he'll be able to continue to play with the same aggressive style in the NFL and stay healthy
  • At this point, Forbes can get outmuscled. He also might be susceptible to catch and- run plays. He’ll give effort in run support, but he’s going to struggle to get off blocks against physical outside receivers.
  • Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
  • Takes too many poor angles to the ball carrier and often looks undisciplined and over-aggressive as a tackler in the run game
  • His appetite for crashing down against the run came and went in college, and he’s likely to get walled off easily by bigger receivers
Scouting Report: Summary
Emmanuel Forbes is an athletic prospect with excellent tight-man coverage skills, the elite speed required to run with the fastest receivers in man coverage, good overall length, who's aggressive in run defense, and a real ball hawk. He however looks very slight - at just 180lbs limiting his ability to dominate long-term physically at the next level. The combine was huge for Forbes where his performance put him in contention for a spot in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Emmanuel Forbes percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

Update - 04/07/2023
Forbes answered his biggest question mark at the combine with an outstanding performance in the forty of 4.35. He was widely expected to run a 4.6 - his stock is way up!

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How other scouting services rate Emmanuel Forbes (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
41.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
8.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.