MartinEmerson Jr.
CBCB#22Mississippi State
6'2" • 201lbs • 26y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 78.4
- 87th/861 - CBs
- Snap Count '21
- 641
- 205th/2042 - CBs
- Interceptions '21
- 0
- 504th/861 - CBs
- Pass Breakups '21
- 2
- 552nd/861 - CBs
Martin
Emerson Jr.
CB
#22
|
Mississippi State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Martin Emerson Jr. was a cornerback for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 78.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 87th among 861 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 78.8 ranked 86th among 861 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 74.2 ranked 245th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Emerson Jr. broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 100.6 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 28 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 38 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New Orleans Saints
2026 - Present
Cleveland Browns
2022 - 2025
Mississippi State Bulldogs
2019 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.4
AVG
87th/861 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
78.8
AVG
86th/861 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
66.9
AVG
192nd/861 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
74.2
AVG
245th/861 CBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsMSSO
90.7
Week 2, 2019
@GAUN
88.4
Week 12, 2020
@ARUN
78.3
Week 10, 2019
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@KYLO
44.3
Week BG, 2019
vsALUN
46.2
Week 12, 2019
@TXAM
48.7
Week 9, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
38
157th/861 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
0
504th/861 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
474th/861 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
28
620th/861 CBs
Defense
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Rank
157
th
Solo Tackles
38
54
th
Assists
11
222
nd
Forced Fumbles
0
91
st
Stops
16
179
th
Sacks
0
363
rd
Missed Tackles
5
504
th
Interceptions
0
563
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
100.6
401
st
Yards per Reception Allowed
12.8
474
th
Total Pressures
0
552
nd
PBUs
2
620
th
Receptions Allowed
28
Snaps
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Rank
205
th
Total Snaps
641
278
th
Run Defense Snaps
263
391
st
Pass Rush Snaps
4
133
rd
Coverage Snaps
374
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