Nick Emmanwori Stuns at NFL Combine with Jaw-Dropping Performance

South Carolina’s Nick Emmanwori put on a historic display at the NFL Combine on Friday, proving why he’s one of the most exciting prospects in the draft.

The 6’3”, 220-pound safety has long been known as a freak athlete—earning a spot on Bruce Feldman’s annual ‘Freaks List’—but his performance in Indianapolis left NFL scouts buzzing. Coming off a dominant senior season in the SEC, where he racked up 88 tackles, 4 interceptions, and an NCAA-best 2 pick-sixes, Emmanwori entered the Combine with supreme confidence.

Big Talk, Bigger Performance

On Thursday, when asked about his expectations for the Combine, the South Carolina native made a bold prediction.

“I do think I am one of the fastest. Top three, maybe top five for sure,” Emmanwori told reporters, via Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com. “I don’t think you’ve ever seen a safety like me… My size, my speed, my ability.”

Emmanwori even declared he would run a 4.3-second 40-yard dash, setting high expectations for his performance.

Walking the Walk in Indianapolis

Just 24 hours later, Emmanwori backed up his words with a show-stopping performance, cementing his status as one of the most intriguing NFL Draft prospects. His rare combination of size, speed, and playmaking ability has NFL executives eager to see what he can do at the next level.

With his stock soaring, Emmanwori just made a strong case to be one of the first safeties off the board in the upcoming NFL Draft.