John Emery Jr.
John Emery Jr.
Wears you down at the goal line. John Emery Jr. has played for two head coaches across four seasons and two programs. The receipt on tape: 4 rush yds against Rice, Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Jeff Traylor.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UTSA
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · UTSA
Returning around him
- 96% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -1 net (22 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTSA · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #65 · 2026 recruiting class #79
DNA match
Player DNA
Power Back
Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Demie Sumo’s 2022 season.
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Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Julius Loughridge’s path through Fordham.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Demie Sumo's junior season at NC State (2022).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2022–2025-99%
Sharp dropoff (-99%) — career inflection point.