Ben Emert

Height:
6-1
Weight:
235
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Ball Ground, GA
High School:
West Forsyth

2012 (Sophomore)
Saw action in five games off the bench ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Liberty (Sept. 1) and had one carry ... That carry was a one-yard plunge resulting in a first down ... Also saw action in games at Florida State (Sept. 15), vs. Army (Sept. 22), at Maryland (Oct. 6) and at Virginia (Oct. 20). 2011 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in 11 games as the backup fullback and special team contributor ... Member of the kickoff return unit ... Made his collegiate debut at Syracuse (Sept. 1). 2010 (True Freshman)
Redshirted the season. High School
A 2010 graduate of West Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga. ... Rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his final two seasons ... Rushed for 1,486 yards and 27 TDs on 173 carries as a senior ... Averaged 8.6 yards per carry and did not fumble once during his final season ... Two-time first team all-region running back ... Two-time all-county selection ... Honorable mention 3A all-state honoree as a senior ... Invited to the Rotary All-Star game ... Rushed for 3,541 career yards and 61 TDs in three varsity seasons ... Named his team[apos]s Outstanding Offensive Leader and Outstanding Overall Team Leader ... Named a Region Scholar-Athlete ... Played for Coach Frank Hepler ... Rushed for 1,140 and 18 TDs as a junior ... Played varsity football as a freshman at North Forsyth before West Forsyth played its first varsity season in 2008 ... The Wolverines were 6-4 in 2009 and 8-2 in 2008 ... Ran a 4.55 in the 40 ... As a senior, had 158 yards rushing and four TDs in a win over Chestatee ... Named the GAVarsity.com Player of the Week after collecting 346 yards and five TDs against Flowery Branch ... Carried 14 times for 285 yards and five TDs in a win over Gainesville Johnson and earned the Player of the Week award from WSB-TV ... Recruited by Brian Knorr. Personal
Majoring in health and exercise science with a minor in biology ... Son of David and Mary Emert ... Born Feb. 25, 1992 in Holly Springs, Ga. ... Last name is pronounced 'EM-ert'.