Emmanuel Acho

Emmanuel Cinedum Acho (born November 10, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns.

Early years
Acho attended St. Mark's School in Dallas, Texas, where he also lettered in basketball and track and field. As a senior, he was tabbed the state's top linebacker by Dave Campbell's Texas Football and one of the 150 top recruits in the country by ESPNU. In track, he recorded personal bests of 57-4 (shot put) and 177-3 (discus).

College career
Acho played in 48 games during his 4 year career at Texas, including 26 starts. As a senior, he was consensus first-team All-Big 12 linebacker (Coaches, AP, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram). He won the 2010 Arthur Ashe Award, was named to the 2011 AFCA Good Works Team, and was a three-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection. He was also a finalist for the 2011 Lott Trophy for college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year, Lowe's Senior CLASS Award and Wuerffel Trophy. He led his team in tackles in 2011 and, over his 4-year career, recorded 278 tackles (159 solo), 41 TFL, eight sacks, seven forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two INTs, 13 PBU and 26 pressures.

He graduated in December, 2011 with a degree in sports management.

Cleveland Browns
He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve after a leg injury and is out for the 2012 season.

Personal
Acho's brother, Sam Acho, won similar awards at both St. Marks and Texas for his academics, athletics, and community service, and is now a linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals.