2008 Football Roster
Roster
Emmanuel Gatling
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 208
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- McAllen, TX
- High School/Previous School:
- Rowe HS
- Career & Game-By-Game Statistics
CAREER:
Has played in 23 games during his Mississippi State career ... Joined the program as a walk-on and has contributed on special teams throughout his time in Starkville.
2009:
Played in all 12 games ... Saw action mainly on special teams and as a reserve in the defensive backfield ... Tallied eight tackles ... Posted a pair of stops against both Florida and Kentucky ... Also recorded single tackles against Auburn, Georgia Tech, Arkansas and Ole Miss.
2008:
Played in 11 games during his sophomore campaign, only missing seeing action in the season opener at Louisiana Tech . . . Registered four special teams tackles on the year, one each against Southeastern Louisiana, Georgia Tech, LSU, and Alabama.
2007:
Did not see action as a redshirt freshman.
2006:
Redshirted his true freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played quarterback and free safety for four seasons at Nikki Rowe High School in McAllen, Texas . . . Helped the team to a 26-4 record during his first three years . . . Made 138 tackles during his high school career, while adding seven pass interceptions . . . Was named honorable mention all-state during his senior campaign and played in two post-season all-star classics.
PERSONAL:
Born Emmanuel O. Gatling, 9/20/85, in Boston, Mass. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonzo Gatling.
