While Emmett Johnson didn't have a great NFL Combine, there are plenty of NFL onlookers impressed by what the Nebraska football running back can do with the ball in his hand. His ability to get yards when the coverage dictates he should be stuffed in the backfield is the most impressive part of his game.
Pro Football Focus has the best explanation of how the Husker back did what he did in 2025. According to PFF, Johnson's 68 missed tackles forced this past season have him ranked No. 1 among draft-eligible backs.
It's worth pointing out specifically that his 68 missed tackles forced were 6th in the entire country in 2025 and have him well above Jeremiyah Love (56) and Jadarian Price (32), who are both ranked higher than him on most draft boards.