Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | W 61-13vs Rice | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 11 | Season-high 4 yds |
John Emery Jr. is a running back at UTSA who has not played in UTSA's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
The consensus depth chart of May 27 lists Emery at RB, No. 1.
UTSA lists 11 running backs this season.
UTSA is 7-1. Next: at Florida Atlantic, Thu Nov 5.
Emery wears you down at the goal line. Played for three head coaches across six seasons and two programs. On tape: 4 rushing yards against Rice, Week 7, 2025.
Play style
Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | W 61-13vs Rice | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 11 | Season-high 4 yds |
Week 7 · 2025
W 61-13
vs Rice
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 4.0 YDS/g, 1.0 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Pass share
50.7%
446 pass / 434 run
Plays / game
67.7
13 games
Team sack rate
3.9%
432 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Returning starter at running back for a 7-6 UTSA team that went -1 in the portal.
Played for two programs.
The snaps went the other way.
Coaching lineage · 2019–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Ed Orgeron, Brian Kelly and Jeff Traylor.