No. 5 – Rashad Emery
THIS YEAR: Junior college transfer Rashad Emery is a quick, durable receiver who will press for a starting position ... Is quite athletic ... Does a lot of little things very well, including blocking on the perimeter ... Could be used on special teams as well.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2 seasons for head coach Robert Taylor at Santa Monica (Calif.) College ... For his career, tallied 33 receptions for 328 (9.9 avg.) with 1 TD, including 18 catches for 162 yards (9.0 avg.) as a 2008 sophomore ... Longest reception was a 59-yard grab as a 2007 freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: Split is high school career between Destrehan (La.) High where he spent his first 2 years before playing his final 2 years at Quartz Hill (Calif.) High ... Played 3 seasons of football and basketball but missed all of his senior year except 2 football games with a broken ankle.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 21, 1989, in St. Rose, La. ... Parents are Wil Williams (security) and Shelley Williams (restaurant manager) ... Has 2 younger sisters and a younger brother ... Majoring in nursing while seeking a minor in coaching.
