Mike Macdonald gushes over the coachability of Seahawks rookie Nick Emmanwori

Emmanwori continues to impress Macdonald with his attitude since getting drafted.

Oct 10, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald stands on the sideline during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field. | Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

There's no question that the Seattle Seahawks put together a talented 2025 NFL draft class. Any athlete can tell you that talent only takes you so far, though. The rest of success is determined by hard work and the willingness to learn and change over time as needed.

It sounds like Seattle's second-round pick Nick Emmanwori is passing that intangibles test with flying colors. Earlier in the offseason we learned Emmanwoi had been hitting up head coach Mike Macdonad for advice so often that he had to tell him to quit coming into his office un-announced. Fast-forward a few months and Emmanwori is still soaking up everything like a sponge.

Here's what Macdonald told reporters about Emmanwori's coachability earlier this week at training camp, per Seahawks insider Chris Cluff.

Mike Macdonald on Nick Emmanwori

"We keep giving him stuff and he keeps executing, you have to be mindful that you don't take the playmaker out of the player. That's something that is on my mind. He just keeps learning and keeps executing and keeps making plays. He's got great enthusiasm and any time you've got a coaching point for him, he's very receptive towards it. We've said this kind of ad nauseam here, but he's just a really fun player to coach."

Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Nick Emmanwori (7) celebrates with South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back DQ Smith (1)after making an interception during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

It's not all positive quotes, either. Emmanwori has been making enough plays to earn the training camp star moniker from at least one Seahawks beat reporter. According to accounts from practice, Emmanwori has had three interceptions this week alone.

Here's the pick-six that Emmanwori pulled off against fellow rookie Jalen Milroe.

Nick Emmanwori pick-six vs. Jalen Milroe

Nick Emmanwori picks off Jalen Milroe for the pick 6. pic.twitter.com/Gx7anWmD3e

— Famously Garnet Sports (@FamouslyGarnet) July 29, 2025

For now, Emmanwori should still project to come off the bench in certain packages behind starters Julian Love and Coby Bryant. If he continues making plays like this, it will be impossible to keep him out of the starting lineup for much longer though.

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