University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Karmo, Emmanuel

Jersey Number 2
Emmanuel Karmo
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 225
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- High School:
- Robbinsdale Cooper
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 1 / 1
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 4 years
- Class:
- Freshman
Bio
2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his collegiate and Minnesota debut against Buffalo and had one tackle • recorded three tackles against Northwestern State • broke up one pass and had one sack at Cal.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, Minn. • wore No. 6 for the Hawks and was coached by Co-Head Coaches Willie Howard and Tony Patterson • as a senior, totaled 64 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception • grabbed 22 catches for 266 yards and five touchdowns on offense, while also rushing 18 times for 65 yards and five scores • as a junior, had 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception (returned for a touchdown) and one returned one fumble for a touchdown • on offense, made 15 catches for 294 yards and three touchdowns • rated a four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports Composite • ranked as the No. 1 recruit in Minnesota by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports • listed as the No. 253 overall recruit in the ESPN 300 and is also ranked as the No. 26 linebacker in the nation by ESPN • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, Minn. • wore No. 6 for the Hawks and was coached by Co-Head Coaches Willie Howard and Tony Patterson • as a senior, totaled 64 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception • grabbed 22 catches for 266 yards and five touchdowns on offense, while also rushing 18 times for 65 yards and five scores • as a junior, had 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception (returned for a touchdown) and one returned one fumble for a touchdown • on offense, made 15 catches for 294 yards and three touchdowns • rated a four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports Composite • ranked as the No. 1 recruit in Minnesota by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports • listed as the No. 253 overall recruit in the ESPN 300 and is also ranked as the No. 26 linebacker in the nation by ESPN • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025.
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