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By Thomas Grant Jr.<\/i><\/p>\n
Former Irmo and University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori is off to a fast start in the NFL.<\/p>\n
The rookie safety earned league Week 10 Rookie of the Week honors. Emmanwori was recognized for his effort in the win over the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n
In the 44-22 victory, Emmanwori led the team with nine tackles and passes defensed (4). He also added in his first sack of the season.<\/p>\n
“My first sack, it felt good,” he said afterwards. “I was hoping I was getting my first sack (Nov. 2) against the (Washington) Commanders, but I was real close. It was my whole point this week to get a sack, and I’ve been working with AD (Aden Durde) and (Justin) Hinds and CP (Chris Partridge) about blitz techniques and how to get the dude down.”<\/p>\n
Since returning from an ankle which kept Emmanwori out of three games, he has tallied 31 tackles, 0.5 sacks, six passes defensed, three tackles for loss and one quarterback hit.<\/p>\n
“Nick (Emmanwori) had a great game,” Seahawks head coach Mike McDonald said. “We’re moving him from two different spots right now and thinking about maybe another spot. There’s attention to detail on those things.<\/p>\n
“It’s easy to call a lot of the things that we’re putting him into because you have a lot of confidence in him being able to execute those things, and there’s room for improvement. I haven’t talked to him since we watched the tape, but it’s interesting to hear what he thinks about a couple of those plays where I think he can play a little bit better.<\/p>\n
“To me right now, it’s a marginal game thing with Nick. How can I just keep chiseling away at my game like with Drake, so I can just be that more decisive, that more anticipatory, play ahead of play is a little bit more, and then his talent will come to life.”<\/p>\n
Seattle travels to Los Angeles Sunday for a first-place matchup in the NFC West division.<\/p>\n
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