Spent his first three collegiate seasons at Central Michigan University ... Is a two-time Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Award watch list selection ... Completed 27-of-51 passes for 439 yards and five touchdowns in his 13 career games ... Also rushed for 844 yards and 12 touchdowns on 145 carries ... The 5.82 average yards per carry ranks ninth on CMU’s all-time list ... Despite playing in just four games and utilizing his redshirt season in 2022, led the Chippewas in rushing yards per carry (7.4) and rushing touchdowns (seven) ... Ran for 293 yards in a game in his third career game (vs. Buffalo on Nov. 9, 2022), setting a CMU record for most rushing yards in a single game by a quarterback ... Prepped at Ridge Point High School, where he helped the Panthers to an 11-2 record, district and bi-district championships and 6A Area Finalist finish in 2021 ... Named 2021 Player of the Year by Fox Sports and Inside Sports as a senior ... Also named a Houston Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year finalist ... Unanimous choice as the District 20-6A Most Valuable Player and first team quarterback ... Holds school records for total yards by a quarterback in a career and season, as well as most passing yards and touchdowns in a single game ... Threw for 2,654 yards and 31 touchdowns and ran for 1,022 yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior season ... Also earned three letters in track and field ... A three-star recruit out of high school by 247 Sports and Rivals ... Son of Bert Emanuel Sr who played eight NFL seasons as a wide receiver, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Bert Emanuel Jr. Season 2025