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Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, a six-foot-four, 201-pound senior safety from Toledo, has been turning heads for the 2026 NFL Draft. Starting as a special teams player, he quickly evolved into a ball hawk with impressive range and aggression on tape. His career took off in 2023 with 69 tackles, 2 interceptions, and forced fumbles in crucial moments. Despite an injury in 2024, he bounced back in 2025 with 77 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions, and a 37-yard pick-six. Scouts admire his downhill trigger, physical tackling, and turnover-causing abilities. While he has some weaknesses in long speed for single-high duties and man coverage against quick receivers, his overall score of 82, with elite discipline and run defense, makes him a strong safety fit for the Cowboys in two-high shells. Ranked 26th consensus and 46th by BTB, he could be a game-changer in the secondary.

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