Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
| No. 28 – Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 8, 2004 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lakewood (St. Petersburg, Florida) |
| College | Toledo (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 2nd round, 58th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (born January 8, 2004) is an American professional football safety for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
McNeil-Warren was born in Tampa, Florida, and later attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Toledo Rockets.[2]
College career
McNeil-Warren attended University of Toledo, where he played for the Toledo team from 2022 to 2025 under coach Jason Candle.
In his first collegiate season in 2022, he recorded seven tackles and a forced fumble.[3] During the 2023 season, McNeil-Warren tallied 69 tackles with four being for a loss, three pass deflections, two interceptions, and four forced fumbles; he had more forced fumbles than any other player in the conference.[4][5] In week four of the 2024 season, he totaled seven tackles, a pass deflection, an interception, and a forced fumble in a loss to Western Kentucky.[6] McNeil-Warren finished the 2024 season, totaling 61 tackles and an interception after missing five games with an injury.[7] Heading into the 2025 season, he projects to be selected in the 2026 NFL draft.[8] In week one of the 2025 season, McNeil-Warren recorded eight tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery against Kentucky.[9] In week two, he notched a fumble recovery, and an interception which he returned 37 yards for a touchdown, in a victory over Western Kentucky.[10]
2022 season
Appeared in 13 games, making one start. Contributed primarily on special teams while recording seven total tackles and one forced fumble on the season. [11]
2023 season
Finished fourth on the team with 69 total tackles while tying for second with two interceptions. Also recorded three pass breakups and 3.0 tackles for loss. Earned Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week honors following his standout performance against Western Michigan. In that game, he posted a career-high 13 tackles, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and an interception in his first start against the Broncos. [12]
2024 season
Finished fifth on the team with 61 tackles despite missing the final five games due to injury. He recorded a career-high 14 tackles against UMass and added standout performances against Western Kentucky University (seven tackles, interception, forced fumble) and Mississippi State University (10 tackles, 1 pass breakup). [13]
2025 season
Earned Second-Team All-America honors from The Sporting News and the Football Writers Association of America, along with a Third-Team selection from the Associated Press and recognition on the Pro Football Focus All-America team. Named G6 Defensive Player of the Year by PFF. First-Team All-MAC selection. Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, one of just 15 defensive backs nationally selected. [14]
Finished second on the team with 77 tackles while ranking among the national leaders with three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Added one interception, returned for a touchdown against Western Kentucky University. Posted a season-high 13 tackles against Washington State University and had 11 tackles plus a forced fumble and recovery at University of Kentucky, earning East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Defensive Player of the Week honors. Accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl.[15] Also received invitation to the East–West Shrine Bowl.[16]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.99 m) |
4.52 s | 1.58 s | 2.61 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[17][18] | ||||||||||||
McNeil-Warren was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round with the 58th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[19]
References
- ^ Brugler, Dane (November 12, 2025). "Another NFL Draft prospect from Toledo? Meet safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "Rocket Spotlight on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren". University of Toledo Athletics. October 9, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ "Emmanuel McNeil-Warren 2022 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ "Emmanuel McNeil-Warren College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (August 19, 2024). "Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren taking advantage of his opportunities". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (September 24, 2024). "Toledo PFF grades: McNeil-Warren stands out for Rockets' defense". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (May 17, 2025). "Loyal to Toledo, safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is a top-100 NFL draft prospect". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (September 8, 2025). "Toledo PFF grades: McNeil-Warren continues climb to tops in the nation". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Teets, Samuel (September 13, 2025). "Chiefs scouting report: Toledo Rockets S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (September 11, 2025). "Film study: Breaking down McNeil-Warren's pick-6 with the man himself". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/emmanuel-mcneil-warren/10000
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- ^ https://x.com/seniorbowl/status/1996658703022674088?s=20
- ^ "Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Named to Pro Football Focus All-America Team". University of Toledo Athletics. December 11, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "Emmanuel McNeil-Warren College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (April 24, 2026). "Browns select S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with the No. 58 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Cleveland Browns. Retrieved April 24, 2026.