Emanuel Wilson

Emanuel Dashae Wilson (born May 8, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls and Fort Valley State Wildcats, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 2023.

Early life Wilson was born in Roanoke, Virginia and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He played high school football at North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina.

College career Wilson attended Johnson C. Smith University where he played college football for the Golden Bulls, redshirting in 2018 and playing his first season in 2019. He transferred to Fort Valley State University in 2020, where he played for the Wildcats through the 2022 season.

Denver Broncos After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Wilson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos on May 12, 2023. The Broncos waived him three days later.

Green Bay Packers On May 22, 2023, Wilson signed with the Green Bay Packers. On August 29, the Packers announced that Wilson had made the initial 53-man roster after a strong preseason performance. Wilson made his NFL debut on September 17, in a Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, recording three carries for five yards. He was placed on injured reserve on November 22. Wilson was activated on January 6, 2024.

Entering 2024 season Wilson named the backup running back to veteran Josh Jacobs after injuries to A. J. Dillon and rookie MarShawn Lloyd. He played in all 17 games, recording 502 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He returned as the primary backup in 2025, rushing for 496 yards and three touchdowns through 17 games and two starts.

Seattle Seahawks On March 13, 2026, Wilson signed a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Kick returns Fumbles GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2023 GB 7 0 14 85 6.1 31 0 4 23 5.8 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 2024 GB 17 0 103 502 4.9 21 4 11 48 4.4 30 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2025 GB 17 2 125 496 4.0 15 3 15 99 6.6 25 0 9 233 25.9 33 0 1 0 Total 41 2 242 1,083 4.5 31 7 30 170 5.7 30 1 9 233 25.9 33 0 2 0 Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2023 GB 2 0 12 36 3.0 8 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 2024 GB 1 0 3 6 2.0 4 0 1 23 23.0 23 0 0 0 2025 GB 1 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Total 4 0 16 45 2.8 8 0 2 34 17.0 23 0 0 0 Source: pro-football-reference.com