NFL Draft Profile: Emari Demercado, Running Back, TCU Horned Frogs
Emari Demercado
TCU Horned Frogs
#3
Pos: RB
Ht: 5080
Wt: 209
Hand: 948
Arm: 3158
40: 4.65
DOB: 1/20/1999
Hometown: Inglewood, CA
High School: Downey
Eligibility: 2023
Evaluation:
A bruising runner, Demarcado is a well-built, compact runner with thick, powerful thighs, making him hard to bring down. His combination of size, speed and strength immediately stand out, as he has shown to lower the shoulder boom on would-be tacklers on numerous occasions. The California native also demonstrates nice cutback ability, as he often puts linebackers on roller skates, can easily rip through arm tackles and owns a strong stiff-arm, making him a dangerous yards after catch runner. Demarcado also owns kick return experience, a role in which he seemed to thrive during his 2022 campaign. There could be some late round appeal from NFL teams here.
Background:
A sixth-year senior who returned to play under Sonny Dykes after four seasons with Gary Patterson. In 49 career games at TCU, rushed 307 times for 1,406 rushing yards (4.6 average) and nine rushing touchdowns, along with 38 catches for 281 receiving yards (one receiving touchdown). Has 17 career kick returns for 366 receiving yards (21.5 average); had 26.4 kick return average in 2022. Previously played at Saddleback College, rushing for 1,026 rushing yards; caught 54 passes for 443 yards and two touchdowns.
