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| HT/WT: 5-9, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Inglewood, CA |
| Age: 27 |
| School: TCU |
| Experience: 4 |
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2026 Rushing
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ATT
Rushing Attempts
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YDS
Rushing Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Rush
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TD
Rushing Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Rush
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FL
Fumbles Lost
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| Regular Season | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Top Emari Demercado News
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Cowboys' Emari Demercado: Signs to Cowboys' active roster
Dallas signed Demercado to its 53-man roster Tuesday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
The Cowboys waived Demercado ahead of their Week 5 contest versus the Buccaneers, but he's now back with the club as it prepares for Week 6. As long as starter Javonte Williams and Tyler Goodson remain available, Demercado projects to be used only sparingly, if at all.
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Cowboys' Emari Demercado: Waived by Dallas
Demercado was waived by the Cowboys on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After being a healthy scratch in each of the Cowboys' last two games, Demercado is now off Dallas' active roster. His departure leaves the team with one fewer backfield depth option behind Javonte Williams and Tyler Goodson. Tyler Smith was activated from short-term IR in a corresponding move.
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Cowboys' Emari Demercado: Won't play against Houston
Demercado (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Demercado will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive week, which leaves Tyler Goodson as the lone backup option to Javonte Williams. Demercado's next chance to play is Thursday against the Buccaneers, although he doesn't have a clear path to playing time unless one or both of Williams and Goodson were to miss time.
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Cowboys' Emari Demercado: Healthy scratch Sunday
Demercado (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Ravens in Rio de Janeiro.
Demercado served as the No. 2 RB behind Javonte Williams in the first two games of the campaign, totaling five carries for 15 yards. In Week 3, though, he'll take a backseat to Tyler Goodson. Demercado's next chance to suit up is next Sunday in Houston.
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Cowboys' Emari Demercado: Three carries in win
Demercado had three carries for eight yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Commanders.
Demercado logged just nine offensive snaps in the contest, playing second fiddle to Javonte Williams throughout the day. The running back is primarily a reserve option, with Williams set to be the bell cow as long as he's healthy.
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Cowboys' Emari Demercado: Two carries in Cowboys debut
Demercado recorded two carries for seven yards in Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Giants.
Demercado operated as the team's No. 2 option at running back Week 1 behind starter Javonte Williams, but he was limited to just five snaps on offense in the contest. Demercado was claimed off waivers by Dallas on Aug. 31, and his role could grow as he continues to get more comfortable in the Cowboys offense moving forward, especially with Malik Davis (hip) out for the season.
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Cowboys' Emari Demercado: Bigger role potentially on tap
Demercado may serve as the Cowboys' No. 2 RB on Sunday at the Giants after Malik Davis was ruled out for the contest due to a hip injury, Nick Eatman of the team's official site reports.
Davis was carted off the field during Friday's practice, and a diagnosed hip injury now could keep him sidelined for "some period of time," per Cowboys COO Stephen Jones on 105.3 The Fan Dallas. As the only other running back on the active roster behind starter Javonte Williams, Demercado, who was claimed off waivers on Aug. 31, seemingly is the next player up, but what kind of role he'll get off the bat remains to be seen. Demercado's competitors for reserve RB reps are FB Hunter Luepke and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda.
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Emari Demercado: Waived by Chiefs
Demercado was waived by the Chiefs on Sunday.
The Chiefs are starting the season with Kenneth Walker, Emmett Johnson and Brashard Smith as their running backs. Demercado will now head to waivers after averaging an impressive 7.1 yards per carry and posting a 13-101-1 receiving line across 13 regular-season games with the Cardinals in 2025.
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Cowboys' Emari Demercado: Lands with Dallas
Demercado was claimed off waivers by the Cowboys on Monday, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
In the wake of Sunday's cut-down day, Dallas rostered just two running backs and a fullback on its active roster: Javonte Williams, Malik Davis and Hunter Luepke. With the addition of Demercado, the team gains an experienced hand who spent the first three seasons of his career with the Cardinals, averaging 6.5 YPC on his 126 carries to date.
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Chiefs' Emari Demercado: Logs 52 total yards in exhibition finale
Demercado rushed nine time for 37 yards and caught his only target for 15 yards Friday in a 9-9 exhibition tie with the Seahawks.
Demercado is battling with rookie Emmett Johnson and sophomore Brashard Smith for Kansas City's backup RB role behind Kenneth Walker (ankle). Johnson got the start Friday and impressed with seven rushes for 39 yards and two catches on two targets for 15 yards, while Smith also played well, carrying 16 times for 72 yards and returning one kickoff for 57 yards. Demercado did fine in logging 4.1 YPC, but it remains to be seen who will be named the No. 2 ball carrier heading into the regular season. Johnson (26-123-1) and Smith (30-130-0) both put up better stats on the ground during the exhibition slate than Demercado (17-64-0), but the latter has the most experience among the trio and has averaged an impressive 6.5 YPC over 126 career regular-season totes while showing the ability to catch passes as well, so he could have the upper hand in the competition.
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Chiefs' Emari Demercado: Battling Johnson and Smith for RB2 spot
Demercado is listed as the No. 2 running back on the unofficial depth chart Kansas City released ahead of the preseason, Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star reports.
"Demercado is a veteran guy that has always been good in the pass protection game, and he's a reliable receiver," general manager Brett Veach said of the free-agent signing. The signing of Demercado was overshadowed by the addition of Kenneth Walker, who is expected to work as the team's lead back, but Veach's comments suggest Demercado could mix in for third downs and other passing situations. Rookie fifth-round pick Emmett Johnson and 2025 seventh-round pick Brashard Smith could challenge Demercado for the top backup spot.
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Chiefs' Emari Demercado: Finds new home in KC
Demercado and the Chiefs have agreed to terms of a one-year contract, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Kansas City kicked off free agency by inking Super Bowl LX MVP and former Seahawk Kenneth Walker to lead the Chiefs backfield, and the addition of Demercado continues to the overhaul at the position. Demercado has racked up 126 carries for 819 yards (6.5 YPC) and three touchdowns and hauled in 50 of 70 targets for 324 yards and one more TD in 40 career regular-season games across three campaigns. He'll be in the mix for touches along with Brashard Smith behind Walker in 2026.
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Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Will not be tendered as RFA
The Cardinals will not tender an offer to restricted free agent Demercado prior to the start of the new league year next Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Arizona seemingly doesn't deem Demercado worth the value of the low RFA tender at $3.52 million. Demercado appeared in 13 regular-season games last season, rushing 44 times for 312 scoreless yards. He added 13 catches for 101 yards and one touchdown on 20 targets in the passing game. Demercado could still be brought back at a lower cost, but he'll be free to test the open market.
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