emari demercado

Emari Demercado is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He was born on January 20, 1999, and played college football at Saddleback College and Texas Christian University (TCU) before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Cardinals in 2023. Demercado, who grew up in Inglewood, California, is known for his grit and north-south running style. Due to injuries to other key running backs on the Cardinals, Demercado has taken on a more significant role in the team's backfield. He has displayed reliability and determination, contributing both in rushing and receiving capacities throughout his college and professional career. His height is 5'9" and weight is around 215 lbs. In the 2025 NFL season, he continues to be an active member of the Cardinals' backfield committee. Demercado is also noted for academic achievements during his college years, including multiple First-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors.