Martin Emerson
CB
#23
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 23
Weight: 201 lbs
College: Mississippi State
2023 SEASON
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Solo42
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SCK0
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FF0
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INT4
Defense
| YEAR | TEAM | G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 56 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 6.2 | 14 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 17 | 59 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |||||
| TOTAL | 33 | 115 | 89 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 6.2 | 14 |
Biography
Career Transactions
Originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round (68th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Key Notes
- One of three NFL players to record at least 14 passes defensed in 2022 and 2023, joining CB Darius Slay and CB Darius Williams.
- Ranks tied for fifth in the NFL with 29 passes defensed since 2022.
- Led Browns with four interceptions and tied for team lead with 14 passes defended in 2023.
- Helped Browns defense lead the NFL in total yards allowed and passing yards allowed in 2023.
- Recorded first career interception, while adding six tackles and two passes defensed vs. S.F. on Oct. 15, 2023.
- Recorded first career multiple interception game after securing two vs. Jax on Dec. 10, 2023, while adding three passes defensed.
- Recorded 15 passes defensed in 2022, which tied for the team lead, tied for sixth overall in NFL and was third among all rookies.
- Finished college career with 28 total starts in 36 games played. Amassed 154 tackles, six tackles for loss, one interception, 16 pass breakups and forced a fumble over three-year career.
- Ranked 11th in forced incompletions (11) among Power Five cornerbacks, according to Pro Football Focus (min. 200 coverage snaps) in 2020.