John Emery

Running BackRB
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Injury Knee
Est. Return 3/1/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for John Emery in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Undergoes surgery Thursday
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Knee
September 5, 2024
Emery (knee) underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL Thursday, Scott Rabalais of The Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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Emery had surgery on his torn ACL Thursday, an ACL that he tore in practice on Tuesday. It's his second straight season that has ended with a torn ACL, as he tore his right ACL last November. It's a rough end to the season for the former five-star recruit, but because it happened so early in the season he should presumably be ready for next season, if he chooses to return.
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Emery was deemed academically ineligible for the 2021 campaign, and ultimately never saw the field. Tyrion Davis-Price instead rushed for over 1,000 yards, but then decided to jump to the NFL. That leaves Emery as the likely starter when LSU begins the 2022 campaign. That being said, he will have some competition. Penn State transfer Noah Cain has entered the fold, while sophomores Corey Kiner and Armoni Goodwin also received opportunities as a freshman while Emery was shelved. Emery’s talent is difficult to ignore, but it has not yet translated to on-field success, and it is far from a foregone conclusion that he will end up as the lead back for the entire season.
Emery came to LSU amid much fanfare last year, but the backfield was crowded behind starter Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who shined as the Tigers roared to the National Title. Emery had just 39 carries for 188 yards as a freshman, though he did score four times on the ground. Edwards-Helaire has moved on to greener pastures, and Lanard Fournette left school, but Chris Curry and Tyrion Davis-Price still remain as competition for Emery. Curry had 38 carries last year, while Davis-Price had 64 and six touchdowns. Perhaps which back emerges as the best pass catcher out of the backfield will go a long way towards determining who sees the majority of the touches, as the aforementioned Edwards-Helaire registered 55 receptions in 2019.
There’s some risk in putting this much stock in a player who hasn’t played a down in college, but when it’s a player of Emery’s talent heading into a situation like LSU’s, it’s worth it. Emery is regarded as the second-best back in the 2019 class with a blend of power and explosiveness. The situation couldn’t be better, either; 2018 leading rusher Nick Brossette is gone and Clyde Edwards-Helaire is a middling talent who averaged just 4.5 YPC. Emery is the most talented back on the roster and has a legitimate shot at setting the LSU freshman rushing record.
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Out for season with torn ACL
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Knee
September 4, 2024
Emery (knee) is out for the season with a torn ACL, Wilson Alexander of Nola.com reports.
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Looks good during practice
RBLSU
August 1, 2024
Emery (knee) looked good during practice Thursday, Wilson Alexander of The Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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Returning to LSU
RBLSU
Knee
June 7, 2024
Emery (knee) announced Friday that he will withdraw from the transfer portal and return to LSU for the 2024 season, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.
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Enters transfer portal
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Transfer Portal
April 23, 2024
Emery (knee) entered the transfer portal Tuesday, On3.com reports.
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Tears ACL, done for season
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Knee
November 13, 2023
LSU head coach Brian Kelly said Monday that Emery suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Saturday's 52-35 win over Florida and will miss the rest of the season, Scott Rabalais of The Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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