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Emmanuel Karnley
UW

Emmanuel Karnley

DB (CB) · #3 ·
Multi-transfer ×2
Height6'3"
Weight184 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredEmmanuel Karnley (DB) committed to University of Washington
CollegeUW
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
Agency representation
Background

AWARDS & HONORS 2024 (at Arizona) – Big 12 Fall Academic Honor Roll. AT VIRGINIA 2025 – Recorded a career-best three pass breakups in UVA’s 34-17 win at Duke (11/17) … Assisted on a crucial goal-line tackle that stopped North Carolina’s two-point conversion attempt and preserved the win in overtime … Matched his career high of five tackles – with five solo stops – and had one pass breakup in UVA’s 30-27 overtime win at Louisville (10/4) … Tallied a career-high five tackles, including one for loss, in UVA’s 46-38 double-overtime win over No. 8 Florida State (9/26) … Had four tackles and a pass breakup against William & Mary (9/13) … Started at cornerback in his UVA debut, a 48-7 rout of Coastal Carolina (8/30) … Enrolled at Virginia in May after spending spring semester at University of Miami. Started at cornerback in his UVA debut, a 48-7 rout of Coastal Carolina (8/30) … Enrolled at Virginia in May. PRIOR TO VIRGINIA AT MIAMI (SPRING 2025) 2025 – Spent one semester at the University of Miami. AT ARIZONA (2023-24) 2024 – Appeared in 10 games, including six starts … Played in 369 snaps primarily at cornerback, according to PFF … Totaled 16 tackles, including 11 solo, and tallied five pass deflections … Recorded season-high two pass breakups at Utah (9/28) … Also made first collegiate start against the Utes. 2023 – played in one game, his collegiate debut against Utah (11/18). HIGH SCHOOL Prepped at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Calif. … Played wide receiver and cornerback for the Las Lomas Knights … Made eight total tackles (6 solo, 2 assists), 2.7 tackles for loss over 11 games played on varsity at cornerback … At wide receiver, made 19 receptions for 365 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 19.2 yards per catch and 33.2 yards per game during his high school career … Made a reception long of 42 yards during his senior season … A three-star prospect (247Sports) who was ranked No. 68 at defensive back in California … Received offers from San Diego State, Arizona State, Boston College, Nevada, Oregon State, Utah, Utah State, Washington, and Washington State … Committed to Arizona on Dec. 16, 2022. PERSONAL Son of Bendu and Emmanuel Karnley Sr … Nickname is Manny.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁣󠁡󠁿Antioch, CA
High schoolLas Lomas
Scholarship--
Career path
  • SignedUnknown · Sep 30, 2026
    Emmanuel Karnley (DB) signed with an agency
  • Transferred
    Emmanuel Karnley (DB) officially transferred from University of Virginia to University of Washington
Career stats
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2026
University of Washington
77267Elite2612111
2025
University of Virginia
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2024
University of Arizona
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2023
University of Arizona
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Career3223822High91416342
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026