Emmett Johnson Injury: Entering 2026 draft

Johnson is entering the 2026 NFL Draft, Pete Nakos of On3 reports.

Nebraska's 2025 team qualified for a bowl game, for which Johnson is not only questionable but also the running back played an integral part in qualifying. He broke out with 251 rushing attempts for 1,451 yards (5.8 averaged per carry) and 12 touchdowns. The junior RB also logged 46 receptions (on 60 targets) for 370 yards (8.0 averaged per catch) and three touchdowns. Each of the aforementioned stats is Johnson's career high in the category.