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Emmanuel Karnley

CB
Position
6'3''
Height
184 lbs.
Weight
Junior
Class
Antioch, Calif.
Hometown
Las Lomas
High School
Arizona
Previous School
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Emmanuel Karnley - Football - Virginia Cavaliers

CAREER HONORS
2024 – Big 12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.

AT VIRGINIA
2025 – Signed with Virginia in the spring.

BEFORE VIRGINIA
2025 (at Miami) – Enrolled at the University of Miami in January. 2024 (at Arizona) – Appeared in 10 games, including six starts … Played in 369 snaps primarily at cornerback, according to PFF …  Totaled 16 tackles, including 11 solo, and tallied five pass deflections … Recorded season-high two pass breakups at Utah (9/28) … Also made first collegiate start against the Utes. 2023 (at Arizona) – Did not appear in any games … Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Calif. … Played wide receiver and cornerback for the Las Lomas Knights … Made eight total tackles (6 solo, 2 assists), 2.7 tackles for loss over 11 games played on varsity at cornerback … At wide receiver, made 19 receptions for 365 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 19.2 yards per catch and 33.2 yards per game during his high school career … Made a reception long of 42 yards during his senior season … A three-star prospect (247Sports), who is ranked No. 68 at defensive back in California … Received offers from San Diego State, Arizona State, Boston College, Nevada, Oregon State, Utah, Utah State, Washington, and Washington State … Committed to Arizona on Dec. 16, 2022.

PERSONAL
Son of Bendu and Emmanuel Karnley Sr … Nickname is Manny.