Q: Is there a philosophy in your approach to a game?
A: I think my philosophy to approaching a game is very similar to the coaches that I've played for. Simply put, the most dedicated wins. Every team works hard and puts in a lot of hours. However, placing football as the fourth most important thing in your life after faith, family and school requires much more than time and effort.
Q: Is there a Carroll College Football moment that stands out to you?
A: My most memorable moment in Carroll College Football is probably when I was a freshman (redshirt) and had the opportunity to watch my brother (J.D. Emmert) play football. We're four years apart so I never had the chance to be on the same team as him in High School . It was a life changing experience to be a part of his senior year.
Q: What is next? What can NAIA football fans look for and what do you want to see happen?
A: I'm planning on going to graduate school and pursuing a degree in some area of civil engineering.
Q: What are your goals as you enter post season play this year?
A: When you're playing against one of the top 16 NAIA teams in the nation , it's hard to look past game one. I think my only goal right now is to beat Dickinson State in the first round.
Q: Having been NAIA National Champions that last three consecutive years what do you tell your team about the championship?
A: I don't think there is anything you can tell your team about the National Championship. Every year is a different team and a different season. What happened last year has no impact on this year. The only advice I can offer is that the first round is a long way from the championship.
Q: Can you define what success means to your team?
A: Success is hard to measure. I don't think success can be measured with only wins and losses. Success is a function of effort, dedication and commitment where you can only get out what you have put in.
Q: The past three years in Savannah, Tenn., we have seen excellent dancing from several members of the coaching staff. Is this a talent that extends team-wide?
A: There are very few Saints that can dance, however, Gary Cooper (All-America Inside Linebacker) can dance with anybody.
Q: The Carroll Crazies are legendary in Savannah, Tenn. Does the school have the same following for basketball and are you a member of the Carroll Crazies for other sports?
A: The Crazies definitely support all Carroll athletics. I am a strong supporter of the Crazies, but I must admit that I haven't made the same level of commitment to being a fan as they have.
Q: If Carroll didn't have a football team, what would you be doing right now?
A: I would have gone somewhere where I could have played college football. I guess I would have gone to (the University of) Mary since that was the only other school that offered me a scholarship or even asked me to walk on.
Q: What is your biggest challenge?
A: Our biggest challenge right now is Dickinson.
Your Favorites:
Favorite vacation spot: Savannah, Tennessee
Favorite piece of music: The Dance by Garth Brooks
Favorite author: Tom Cotton, The Sports Editor of The Helena Independent Record
Favorite movie: Legends of the Fall
Favorite quote: "The brothers you make in football are the brothers you will keep forever." Former Saints All-America Linebacker Joe Horne.
Pick one:
Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi -- they are great supporters of Carroll College and the Helena Community.
Hamburger or Hotdog? Hamburger
Math or English? Math
Sledding or Skiing? Skiing
Purple or Gold? Purple
Wing formation or I formation? Neither. How about "Empty"
Nine-in-the-box or ten-in-the-box? Who puts nine or ten in the box???
Fourth-and-2 - Punt or Go? Depends on the situation
Few players in college football history have reached the heights that Carroll College Quarterback Tyler Emmert has reached. In the classroom, he is one of Caroll's brightest and on the field he has led the Fighting Saints to three consecutive NAIA National Championships. Currently Carroll College is ranked No. 1 in the national polls and vying for a spot in the 2005 NAIA National Football Championship held in Hardin, Tennessee on December 17th.
A three-time NAIA Academic All-America selection, Emmert received the NAIA A.O. Duer Award as the nation's top student-athlete in 2004. Majoring in Civil Engineering, he is a member of the National Honor Society and the American Society of civil Engineering. A four-time Academic All-Conference pick, Emmert has earned Dean's List recognition eight times.
In the last game of the regular season, Emmert set the NAIA record for career yards, breaking Jon Kitna's record that held since 1995. Kitna played for Central Washington from 1992-1995 before joing the ranks of the NFL. Heading into the postseason, Emmert has 12,915 total offensive yards for his career.
Follow Carroll College's journey on www.naia.org and get to know the team and approach to the national championship event.
