Emari Demercado

25-Year-Old Running BackRB

Arizona Cardinals

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

An undrafted rookie out of TCU last spring, Demercado got a look as the Cardinals' lead running back in October after James Conner was injured and Keaontay Ingram struggled. The rookie had 33 carries for 136 yards between Weeks 7 and 8, but he missed the next three games with a toe injury and had a much smaller role behind a healthy Conner over the final six weeks. Demercado's spot then became even more precarious this spring when Arizona took Trey Benson in the third round of the 2024 Draft. While his competent rookie-year performance and special-teams contributions could keep him on the roster, Demercado figures to be third or fourth on Arizona's backfield depth chart this summer. Read Past Outlooks

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#519.5

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Running Back

Bye Week 11

Height 5'9"

Weight 215

DOB 1/20/1999

College TCU

Nine touches in lopsided loss

RBArizona Cardinals

October 13, 2024

Demercado rushed four times for 25 yards and brought in five of seven targets for 39 yards in the Cardinals' 34-13 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also returned two kickoffs for 48 yards.

ANALYSIS
Demercado was the surprising runner-up in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon for the Cardinals, tallying season-high figures in all three categories as well. The second-year pro has played a minimal role on offense for the most part behind James Conner, but Demercado logged only two fewer touches than his veteran teammate Sunday. However, rookie Trey Benson was also involved to the tune of five rush attempts, so Demercado's fantasy outlook remains volatile on a week-to-week basis heading into the Week 7 bye.

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Advanced NFL Stats

How do Emari Demercado's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

16.7%

Positive Run %

83.3%

% Yds After Contact

55.9%

Avg Yds After Contact

4.8

Rushing TD %

0.0%

Touches Per Game

3.5

% Snaps w/Touch

23.9%

Air Yards Per Game

4.3

Air Yards Per Snap

0.30

% Team Air Yards

2.0%

% Team Targets

6.5%

Avg Depth of Target

2.4 Yds

Catch Rate

81.8%

Drop Rate

0.0%

Avg Yds After Catch

5.0

% Targeted On Route

21.2%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

1.25

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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J.James Conner

E.Emari Demercado

T.Trey Benson

#% of Team Snaps

21161%

8826%

5315%

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Overall QB Rating Against

67.7

Cornerbacks

92.4

Safeties

58.1

Linebackers

51.0

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Emari Demercado's measurables compare to other running backs?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).

Height

5' 9"

Weight

215 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.43 sec

Shuttle Time

4.15 sec

Cone Drill

7.00 sec

Vertical Jump

32.0 in

Broad Jump

119 in

Bench Press

19 reps

Hand Length

9.50 in

Arm Length

32.62 in

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Records one touch in Week 5

RBArizona Cardinals

October 7, 2024

Demercado didn't have a carry and gathered in his only target for no yards during Sunday's 24-23 victory at San Francisco.