Emmanuel Forbes is off the board. The NCAA record-holder for pick-6s went No. 16 overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The standout cornerback from Mississippi State will begin his professional career with the Washington Commanders.

Forbes joined the Bulldogs in 2020. In 3 years, he accumulated 6 interception returns for touchdowns, breaking the FBS record for pick-6s. The record-breaking play came in Week 12 of the 2022 season against ETSU.

Forbes, out of Grenada (Mississippi), has played in 36 games for the Bulldogs. He logged 149 tackles, including 6.5 for loss. Forbes has 14 total career interceptions. The pick-6s are split evenly in his freshman and junior seasons. He had 3 picks in 2021 as a sophomore but did not score a touchdown that season.

In his final season, Forbes received All-America second-team recognition for 2022. In 2020, he was a Freshman All-SEC selection.

Some teams had size concerns with Forbes, who is listed as 6-1, 166 pounds from the NFL Scouting Combine. Commanders fans, however, should get over any size concerns once they watch Forbes’ highlights. Forbes is elite when it comes to pass coverage.