The San Antonio Brahmas are set to release defensive tackle Prince Emili on Wednesday as Emili is signing with the Atlanta Falcons according to KPRC 2 reporter Aaron Wilson.
Prince Emili is six foot one and weighs 295 pounds. The 25-year-old from New City, New York, signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2022. He played two regular season games for the Bills in 2022 making three tackles (3 solo) before spending part of the season on the practice squad. The Bills released him on October 4, 2022.
Next, Emili signed with the New Orleans Saints on November 16, 2022, and spent the rest of the season on the practice squad. In 2023, Emili made three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) in three preseason games before the Saints released him on August 29, 2023.
Then, Emili signed with the San Antonio Brahmas on December 20, 2023. In 2024, Emili made 24 tackles (9 solo, 14 assists), three tackles for loss, three sacks, and one pass breakup in nine games. In the playoffs, Emili made seven tackles (4 solo, 3 assists), two tackles for loss, and two sacks helping the Brahmas to the UFL Championship against the Birmingham Stallions.
Collegiately, Emili played five seasons at Penn (2017-19, 2021) making 162 tackles (89 solo, 73 assists), 30.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 37 games for the Quakers.
He was named a two-time First Team All-Ivy League in 2019 and 2021. In 2019, Emili made 65 tackles (43 solo, 22 assists), 14 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks in 10 games. In 2021, Emili made 49 tackles (19 solo, 30 assists), 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 10 games.
