The biggest knock against Washington Commanders first-round cornerback Emmanuel Forbes ahead of the 2023 NFL draft was his size. Forbes weighed 166 pounds at the NFL combine earlier this year.
While Forbes is slight, he’s tough. In three years at Mississippi State — playing in the rugged SEC — Forbes only missed one game. It wasn’t due to injury. He had 14 interceptions in three seasons, six of which he returned for touchdowns — an FBS record.
