Emanuel, a 6-foot-3, 251-pound senior defensive end from Schuyler, Neb., ranks No. 2 nationally in sacks (16.5) and tackles for loss (27.0) and has eight QB hurries, three forced fumbles and three passes defended. In six games against FCS Top 25 opponents, he had 9.5 sacks, 15.0 TFLs and eight quarterback hurries.
Emanuel made a team-high nine tackles including 4.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks in NDSU's win at Iowa State. He had a career-high 10 tackles, 4.0 sacks and 4.5 TFLs against South Dakota State and another 10-tackle game with 2.0 sacks, 3.5 TFLs and a 27-yard interception return at Missouri State.
He is a two-time Sports Network FCS Defensive Player of the Week, three-time MVFC Defensive Player of the Week, and was voted to the Capital One Academic All-District team with a 3.66 GPA in construction management.
It is the third straight year an NDSU player has taken one of the conference's top honors. Cornerback Marcus Williams was the league's Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and quarterback Brock Jensen was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2013.
No. 2-seeded North Dakota State (11-1) is scheduled to host an FCS second round playoff game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, against the winner of the first round game featuring South Dakota State at Montana State. The Bison won their fourth straight Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and are making their fifth straight playoff appearance.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference will release its full all-conference team Monday, Dec. 1.
2014 Missouri Valley Football Conference Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State
Defensive Player of the Year: DE Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State
Newcomer of the Year: QB Tre Roberson, Illinois State
Freshman of the Year: WR Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State
Coach of the Year: Brock Spack, Illinois State
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