Samuel Emilus

Photo by: Jon Crispin - UMass Athletics

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Montreal, Quebec
High School:
Vanier College

2020 • Junior

• Phil Steele All-Independent First Team (Punt Return)
• Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team (Punt Return)
• Started all four games at wide receiver and was the team's primary punt return specialist
• Totaled 17 receptions for 168 yards and one touchdown
• Fielded three punts for 46 yards (15.3 yards per return)
• Began the year with four grabs covering 28 yards as well as a 13-yard punt return at Georgia Southern (10/17)
• Had six catches for 29 yards, including a touchdown, at No. 16 Marshall (11/7)
• Provided three receptions for 29 yards and a pair of punt returns covering 33 yards at FAU (11/20)
• Capped the year with four receptions for 82 yards at Liberty (11/27)

2019 • Sophomore

• Played in 12 games and started eight at wide receiver
• Posted 27 receptions for 273 yards and scored twice on the season
• Tied for second on the team in touchdown receptions and ended third in catches and receiving yards
• Averaged 10.1 yards per reception and 22.8 yards per game
• Recorded 50 yards over three receptions against Southern Illinois (9/7)
• Tallied a season-best 70 yards and scored once across six grabs in the win over Akron (9/28)
• Scored on a 14-yard catch against UConn (10/26)

2018 • Freshman

• Played in six games with one start at wide receiver
• Finished with 15 catches for 212 yards and four touchdowns
• Averaged 35.3 yards receiving per game and 14.1 per catch
• Also returned six kickoffs for 114 yards (19.0 per attempt)
• Made his first appearance of the year at Ohio (9/29) with two catches for 29 yards, including a touchdown, and a 45-yard kickoff return
• Posted 45 yards receiving and a touchdown on three catches versus USF (10/6)
• Fielded two kickoff returns for 49 yards against USF as well
Hauled in five receptions for 76 yards and two scores in the three-overtime win against Liberty (11/3)
• Both of his touchdowns against Liberty came during the overtime sequence
• Had his first TD against the Flames from seven yards out in the first overtime and scored from 23 yards away in the second overtime
• Nabbed one catch for 20 yards against BYU (11/10)
• Finished the year with two grabs for 24 yards at No. 5 Georgia (11/17)

Before Massachusetts

• Posted 100 receptions, 1,921 receiving yards and 21 touchdown catches at Vanier College
• Was also a punt returner and kick returner for Vanier College and head coach Pete Chryssomalis
• Is rated the No. 4 prospect in Canada at the CEGEP/JC level by Canada Football Chat
• Former Vanier College teammate of current Minuteman Tyris Lebeau and fellow signees Darren Kyeremeh and Arnold Mbembe