It didn't take long for Nick Emmanwori to go from promising rookie to an integral part of an elite defense. Head coach Mike Macdonald knew how special Emmanwori would be from the beginning. He knew the defensive back could learn his different roles quickly and excel at them.
Each week, the rookie appears to be better, and he was already brilliant before. In Week 15 against Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts, Emmanwori had Seattle's only sack, had a couple of passes broken up, and two tackles for loss. He was also second on the team with seven tackles.