University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

• Played in all 12 games at linebacker and on special teams.
• Started five games at linebacker, including each of the final four contests..
• Tallied 40 tackles (26 solo, 14 assisted), four tackles-for-loss, two sacks and two pass breakups.
• Recorded six tackles, one sack and his first career interception in UH’s win against Nevada
• Registered a career-high 14 tackles, including eight solo at Utah State, the highest tackle total for a Rainbow Warrior on the season.

2023:

• Appeared in 11 games at linebacker and special teams.
• Registered 28 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry.
• Started back-to-back contests at Oregon and New Mexico State.
• Tallied a career-high seven tackles, including six solo at Oregon.
• Also had five tackles in UH’s upset win over Air Force.

• Appeared in eight games primarily on special teams. 
• Registered four tackles on the season.

2020:

• Played in the final seven games of the season.
• Finished with two tackles while playing special teams.

• Played in four games, primarily on special teams.
• Registered lone tackle against Central Arkansas (Sept. 21).
• Redshirted.  

• A 2019 graduate of Kahuku High School on O‘ahu.
• Lettered four years in football and was a four-time team captain.
• A two-time all-state selection.
• Garnered second-team honors as a senior after posting 62 tackles, six interceptions, three forced fumbles, and a pair of interception returns for touchdowns.
• Helped team capture the OIA title and finish runner-up in the state championship.
• Also earned all-state honors from both the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ScoringLive as a junior.
• Twice named the team’s Most Outstanding Defensive Back.
• Earned an invitation to the 2019 Polynesian Bowl.
• Team’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a member of National Honor Society.
• Also lettered in basketball and track.

• Born in Orem, Utah.
• Earned a degree in communication.
• Has one brother and one sister.
• Related to former Rainbow Warriors Tommy Heffernan and Leonard Peters.
• Parents are Jared and Fia Emerson of Kahuku, O‘ahu.