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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022Consensus #068
CB· Round 3

Martin
Emerson.

Martin Emerson
Sickos Grade
63.8/100
Pre-draft #68

Mississippi State official athletic logoMississippi State· 6'2"· 201 lb· 4.53s 40

R3 · #68 · Cleveland Browns
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Emerson is a press-man cornerback scheme fit with his size and physicality, ideal for systems prioritizing tight coverage on outside receivers.

Boundary CBPress-man CBOutside CB
Best role

Year 1 contributor on the outside, with a ceiling as a long-term starter at boundary corner.

Wrong fit

A scheme that asks him to consistently play off-man coverage or zone coverage with significant space, where his recovery speed would be exposed.

His impressive length and strength make him a natural fit for boundary press-man, where he can dictate routes and leverage his physical advantages.

04The evaluation

Selected #68 overall in Round 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft by Cleveland Browns out of Mississippi State.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
201 lb
40 yd
4.53s
06Athletic profilevs. CB on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.53sp50
Vertical
in
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
rep
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2019Mississippi State13290110
2020Mississippi State117200110
2021Mississippi State12490030
Career3615001150

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
2
Career AV

Martin Emerson has played two seasons for the Cleveland Browns, quickly becoming a starting cornerback. He has shown strong coverage skills and physicality.

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