B.J. Emmons

Position:
RB
Height:
6-0
Weight:
206
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Morganton, N.C.
High School:
Freedom

2016 (Freshman)

The top running back recruit nationally coming out of high school ... suffered a foot injury that has kept him off the field since the Texas A&M game ... rushed 35 times for 173 yards and one score with a long play of 17 ... also registered two receptions for 20 yards with a 17-yard reception for his long ... totaled three tackles on kickoff coverage ... returned one kickoff for 26 yards on the season. USC: Earned playing time in the Crimson Tide backfield and also on special teams ... finished his time on offense with six rushes for 18 yards with a long of six yards ... added one tackle on kickoff return. Western Kentucky: Rushed six times for 41 yards with his first career touchdown ... had a long rush of 14 yards ... also added his second special teams tackle of the season on kickoff coverage. Kent State: Totaled career-highs with eight rushes for 51 yards ... had a career-long rush of 17 yards against the Golden Flashes ... hauled in his first catch of the season, going for 17 yards and a first down ... added his third tackle of the season on kickoff coverage. Kentucky: Registered three rushes for 16 yards with a long of eight ... also caught one pass for three yards against the Wildcats. Arkansas: Rushed three times for nine yards with a long rush of five against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Rushed a season-high nine times for 38 yards with a long of 14 yards ... also saw his first time on kickoff return, taking one kick for 26 yards ... accounted for 64 all-purpose yards against the Vols. Texas A&M: Played on special teams as a kick returner but did not register any stats.

High School and Personal Data

The top-ranked running back in the nation by Rivals.com and ESPN.com … a unanimous four-star prospect … participated in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game … Associated Press North Carolina All-State selection … the consensus No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina … No. 33 in the Rivals100 … No. 33 in the ESPN300 and No. 17 player in the Southeast region … No. 40 in the Scout300 and No. 4 running back by Scout.com … ranked No. 35 in the 247Composite … member of the Prepstar Top 150 Dream Team as the No. 113 player nationally … rushed for 2,417 yards and 41 total touchdowns during his senior season … ran for 2,348 yards and 38 touchdowns as a junior in 2014 … rushed for 1,834 yards and 22 touchdowns in his sophomore campaign … participated in the 2015 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … played for head coach Brandon Allen at Freedom High School … chose Alabama over Georgia, Florida and Tennessee.