Vanness Emokpae

Sport: Football
Year: Jr.
Position: WR
Height: 6-1
Weight: 240
Hometown: Houston, Texas
High School: Kempner

Truman: 2008 - Played only in the first game against Southern Arkansas University before sustaining a season ending injury… had 1 reception for 11 yards and 1 rush for 5 yards...holds all-time lifting record for Bulldog receivers in bench (393lbs), squat (638lbs), incline (333lbs) and hang clean (369lbs).

2007 - Was the team’s leading receiver with 462 yards on 35 catches…had seven catches for 170 yards in victory over Upper Iowa, with a season-long 50-yard reception for a touchdown…had two touchdown receptions in season-ending victory over Missouri Western…averaged 42.0 yards receiving per game which was 212th in Division II…also ranked nationally (210th) in receptions per game with 3.2..averaged 13.2 yards per catch…also had seven punts for an average of 31.6 yards per punt.

2006 - Was the leading newcomer on the team with 21 receptions for 262 yards…15 of his 21 receptions went for either a first down or touchdown…led all receivers with five touchdown receptions…had a pair of TD receptions in win over Southwest Baptist…caught season-high three passes in four different games…longest reception went for 44 yards against Fort Hays State.

High School: Caught 43 passes for 725 yards and 10 touchdowns during high school career...named team’s top receiver following senior season...was an all-district selection in four different sports, football, basketball, soccer and track...broke the school record in the high jump with a mark of 6’6”...was a two-time regional qualifier in the high jump.

Personal: Born March 27, 1988, in Nashville, Tenn... the son of Matthew and Laura Emokpae...a Finance major.n... a History major.