Carlos Emmons (American football)

Carlos Antoine Emmons (born September 3, 1973) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Emmons is President/CEO of Emmons, LLC. and owned restaurants/bars called Wet Willie's and B51 in Atlanta, GA.

Carlos Emmons

No. 51
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1973-09-03) September 3, 1973 (age 51) Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Greenwood (Greenwood, Mississippi)
College:	Arkansas St. University of Miami School of Business
NFL draft:	1996: 7th round, 242nd pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–1999) Philadelphia Eagles (2000–2003) New York Giants (2004–2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 648 Sacks: 19.0 Forced fumbles: 6 Fumble recoveries: 8 Interceptions: 5 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

Emmons started playing football in seventh grade as an offensive lineman before moving to wide receiver in eighth grade. He attended Greenwood High School and played defensive back and linebacker. After high school, he played college football at Arkansas State University, where he was a four-year starter and received his BS in Business Management in December 1995. He earned second-team All-Big West Conference honors following his senior season, when he had 63 tackles, including four sacks.

Emmons was drafted in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL draft (242nd overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers and played for the Steelers until 1999.^[1] In 2000, he began playing with the Philadelphia Eagles and was named team Defensive MVP in his final year. He signed as a free agent by the New York Giants in March 2004 and was released by them on February 12, 2007, after having career-ending back surgery.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1996	PIT	15	0	7	5	2	2.5	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
1997	PIT	5	0	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998	PIT	15	14	63	46	17	3.5	1	2	0	2	2	1	0	0
1999	PIT	16	16	67	51	16	6.0	1	22	0	22	1	3	2	0
2000	PHI	16	13	78	55	23	0.5	2	8	0	8	1	1	2	0
2001	PHI	16	15	79	61	18	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	PHI	13	13	60	51	9	3.5	0	0	0	0	0	1	44	1
2003	PHI	15	15	85	65	20	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2004	NYG	15	15	97	62	35	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	NYG	9	8	49	35	14	0.0	1	6	0	6	0	0	0	0
2006	NYG	12	12	62	49	13	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		147	121	648	481	167	19.0	5	38	0	22	6	8	48	1

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1996	PIT	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997	PIT	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	PHI	2	2	15	7	8	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	PHI	3	3	11	8	3	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	PHI	2	2	7	6	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	NYG	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		11	8	33	21	12	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0