Emmett Laws Season 2024

High School:  Captain and three-year letterwinner at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland … Named the 2023 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Capital Division Defensive Player of the Year … Three-time WCAC All-Capital Conference defensive lineman (2022, 2023 First Team; 2021 Second Team) … Selected to the 2024 Under Armour All-American Game and the 2023 U.S. Army Bowl … As a senior, entered the 2023 WCAC Capital Division championship game with 17.5 TFLs, 12 sacks, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, a blocked punt and two touchdowns … As a junior, helped the Stags’ defense hold opponents to 65 points through 12 games (9-3 record), including four shutouts … 2022 Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention … Co-led DeMatha Catholic to its combined 28-7 record from 2021 to 2023, including consecutive appearances in the WCAC championship game … Chosen as the 2023 Rivals Camp Series New Jersey Most Valuable Player … Rated as a four-star defensive lineman by Rivals; three-star defensive lineman by 247Sports; ESPN and On3 … Ranked as the nation’s No. 21 defensive tackle by Rivals; No. 32 defensive tackle by ESPN; No. 104 defensive lineman by On3; No. 112 defensive lineman by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 12 overall recruit from Maryland by Rivals; No. 17 by ESPN; No. 27 by On3; No. 29 by 247Sports.
 
Personal:  Full name is Emmett Jermaine Laws … Born June 1, 2006, in Baltimore, Maryland … Son to Eddie and Eunita Laws … Has four younger brothers: Evan, Ellay, Emir and Emore … Honor roll student at DeMatha Catholic … Commuted more than 170 miles and five hours daily from his home in Elkton, Maryland, to DeMatha Catholic, waking up at 4 a.m. to catch a 5:20 a.m. MARC train … Interested in studying engineering and sports management at Virginia Tech … Aspires to become either an engineer or a sports agent … Cites lifting weights and hanging with friends and family as his primary hobbies.