90   Kevin Emanuel
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Waco, TX High School: Waco Height / Weight: 6-4 / 257 Position: Defensive End Birthdate: 12/06/1979

At Florida State: Enters his senior year as one of two returning starters on the defensive line...will return to his original position at left end after spending the 2002 season on the right side of the line...one of three senior starters on the defensive line...leading returnee in solo tackles on the defensive front and second in total tackles...emerged as true leader on the defense following an outstanding spring...honored with the Most Out-standing Defensive Player and Most Dependable Defensive End awards.

Junior Year (2002): Started in all 13 regular season games at defensive end...recorded a career-high 15 tackles for loss (-50 yards), which ranked second on the team...led the defensive ends with 33 solo tackles...had a career-best and was second on the team with four sacks on the year...had his best outing of the season against Louisville with six tackles...recorded five solo stops at Wake Forest...made four or more tackles in five games.

Sophomore Year (2001): Started the last seven games of his sophomore season and all but two on the year...played in all 12 games including the Gator Bowl where he had four tackles, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble...third among defensive linemen with 36 total tackles...finished fourth on the team with seven tackles for loss...recorded his only sack of the season at North Carolina...had at least two tackles in all 12 games...credited with a season-high five tackles in three games (Duke, UAB and Clemson)...totaled two tackles for loss against Wake Forest and Clemson ...one of three sophomore starters on the FSU defensive line.

Freshman Year (2000): Started two games and played in all but one (North Carolina)...fifth on the team with nine tackles for loss and tied for fifth with three sacks...broke up one pass and recorded nine quarterback hurries...finished regular season with 43 total tackles and 21 unassisted tackles...had his most productive game of the season against Virginia with seven total tackles and three tackles for loss...recorded sacks against Virginia, Clemson and Florida...earned most improved in 2000 spring drills.

1999: Redshirted along with the majority of his recruiting class.

High School: Heralded signee from the state of Texas who was originally a member of the 1998 class...enrolled in January after meeting academic standards...tallied 71 tackles (29 solo), seven sacks, one interception (for a TD), two fumble recoveries and two fumbles caused in his senior season...the Central Texas Defensive Player of the Year...David Garvin's No. 1 defensive end in the state of Texas and No. 5 player overall...rated among the top eight rush ends in the nation and tabbed an All-American by the National Recruiting Advisor...named as the No. 5 defen-sive line prospect in the Big 12 region by PrepStar...SuperPrep's No. 32 defensive lineman in the preseason...chose FSU over Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma State and Iowa.

Personal: Majoring in sport management...one of five current Seminoles who hail from Texas...born December 6, 1979...cousin of former Miami Dolphin wide receiver Bert Emanuel.

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