Emmett Johnson

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Emmett Johnson
No. 21 – Nebraska Cornhuskers
Position Running back
Class Redshirt.svg Junior
Personal information
Born (2003-10-10) October 10, 2003 (age 22) [1]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Academy of Holy Angels
(Richfield, Minnesota)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Emmett Johnson (born October 10, 2003) [1] is an American college football running back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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High school career

Johnson attended Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota. As a senior, he rushed for 2,484 yards on 326 carries, totaling 42 touchdowns, being named the 2021 Minnesota Mr. Football. [2] A three-star recruit, Johnson committed to play college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. [3] [4]

College career

Johnson redshirted in 2022, before rushing for 411 yards and two touchdowns in 2023. [5] The following season, his production increased, recording 113 yards rushing and 85 yards receiving against Wisconsin. [6] Johnson finished the season rushing for 598 yards and a touchdown, while also receiving 286 yards and two touchdowns. [7] [8] He entered the 2025 season as the Cornhusker's starting running back. [9] [10] In the season opener against Cincinnati, Johnson totaled a career-high 25 carries for 108 yards in a 20–17 victory. [11]

College statistics
SeasonTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2022 Nebraska Redshirted Redshirt.svg
2023 Nebraska 12904114.627466.60
2024 Nebraska 131175985.11392867.32
2025 Nebraska 91751,0025.710331976.01
Career 343822,0115.313795296.73

References

  1. 1 2 @EmmettJohnson_ (October 10, 2023). "20 Years Thank you God🙏🏾 now let's make it a great one‼️" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Morken, Eric (December 6, 2021). "Two-way player Emmett Johnson of Academy of Holy Angels wins 2021 Mr. Football Award in Minnesota". Alexandria Echo Press. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Bland, Evan (December 15, 2021). "Running back Emmett Johnson commits to Huskers on signing day". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Holy Angels running back Emmett Johnson signs with Nebraska". kare11.com. December 15, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Moore, Wilson (November 29, 2023). "Matt Rhule content with Nebraska's running backs group heading into 2024". The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Schneider, Bobby (November 26, 2024). "Emmett Johnson: Nebraska's rising superstar". The Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Matteson, Chase (December 9, 2024). "Emmett Johnson announces decision to stay with Nebraska football". KOLN. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Schneider, Bobby (March 25, 2025). "Emmett Johnson expects Nebraska's offense to light up the scoreboard in 2025". The Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ "'Put the offense in better positions': Emmett Johnson ready to lead Husker run game". metro.newschannelnebraska.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ Moore, Wilson (July 29, 2025). "Emmett Johnson embraces leadership role as Huskers' clear-cut starting running back". JournalStar.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Mullin, Luke (September 2, 2025). "Holgorsen: Nebraska can't lean that hard on Emmett Johnson every week". The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
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