Emmett Johnson
HB
#21
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NEB Cornhuskers
5'11"
200lbs
22y/o
Jr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
85.6
43rd/406 - HBs
Rushing Yards '25
1450
8th/406 - HBs
Touchdowns '25
12
32nd/406 - HBs
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Emmett
Johnson
HB
#21
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NEB Cornhuskers
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 3/28/2026
Emmett Johnson is a running back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers who earned a 85.6 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 43rd among 406 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 88.1 ranked 36th among 406 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 251 times for 1,450 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. Johnson averaged 5.8 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 68 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.0 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 46 passes on 54 targets for 370 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Nebraska Cornhuskers
2022 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.6
AVG
43rd/406 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
88.1
AVG
36th/406 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
68.5
AVG
82nd/406 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsIANO
82.7
Week 3, 2024
vsIAUN
82.4
Week 14, 2025
@MDUN
82.2
Week 7, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsIAUN
51.9
Week 13, 2023
vsILUN
53.8
Week 4, 2024
vsCOUN
55.1
Week 2, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
251
7th/406 HBs
RUSHING YDS
1450
8th/406 HBs
RUSHING TDS
12
32nd/406 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
5.8
82nd/406 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
17
th
Run Snaps
282
7
th
Carries
251
8
th
Rushing Yards
1450
32
nd
Rushing Touchdowns
12
82
nd
Yards Per Attempt
5.8
143
rd
Fumbles
1
8
th
Forced Missed Tackles
68
281
st
YCO/ATT
2.95
11
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
36
Receiving
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Rank
12
th
Pass Snaps
349
4
th
Targets
54
4
th
Routes Run
291
1
st
Receptions
46
10
th
Receiving Yards
370
7
th
Receiving Touchdowns
3
84
th
Drops
1
1
st
Forced Missed Tackles
21
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