Why Did Emmett Johnson of Nebraska Fall to the 5th Round?

[Ripcord]

I am not Mel Kipper or anybody likethat, but he seemed to me like one of the best backs in the Big 10 last year and a lot closer to the first round than the 5th. Does anybody know why?

Perhaps I am still too traumatized still by that 80-yard end-around that he pulled on us early in last year's game, but I think my opinions are more based on the entire season's body of work. I thought he was among the top three backs in the Big 10. Not only could he run, but his receiving seemed pretty good too.

Any Husker fans care to comment?

and FWIW, no,I am not a closet Cornhusker.

 

[LaQuintaHawk]

 

[TrojanHawkeye]

Not as good as advertised much like preseason Nebraska rankings

 

[Palmerhawk]

Underrated....will play for chiefs

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

I don't even almost care. Good job, Ripcord. Really well done.

 

[nu2u]

Could be size - 5ft10 205.

Johnson won POY as a prep in Minnesota, rushed for 2500 yds and 42 TDs as a senior. It was curious to me why the Gophers (or Iowa) never offered. Assumed there were character questions.

In any event, he proved he can succeed in major college football. 1st Team AA, B10 RB POY. Dude runs with a purpose, tough as nails, elusive moves, YAC master.

So…. Smaller RB, not a speed demon, basically a 3rd down back? Whatever the reasons, I think he sticks as a primary backup RB…..a player the Chiefs need.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

What was his speed?

 

[nu2u]

What was his speed?

NFL combine 4.56 40, the slowest RB clocked there.

 

[madmustang]

I thought he was a good back.

 

[J.Hawkeye]

I am not Mel Kipper or anybody likethat, but he seemed to me like one of the best backs in the Big 10 last year and a lot closer to the first round than the 5th. Does anybody know why?

Perhaps I am still too traumatized still by that 80-yard end-around that he pulled on us early in last year's game, but I think my opinions are more based on the entire season's body of work. I thought he was among the top three backs in the Big 10. Not only could he run, but his receiving seemed pretty good too.

Any Husker fans care to comment?

and FWIW, no,I am not a closet Cornhusker.

OT

 

[HawkinK.C.1]

Tiny and slow. They don't like that.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

NFL combine 4.56 40, the slowest RB clocked there.

Yeah not good

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Maybe should have stayed another year in college and got paid there

 

[nu2u]

Maybe should have stayed another year in college and got paid there

I don’t know, 1st team AA and B10 POY - probably not going to be a better time to declare……and it looks like Nebraska will be fighting for bowl eligibility. He’ll get paid by the Chiefs.

 

[52317Hawk]

Because the RB position is massively undervalued. I kid, sort of. People freaked out when Love from ND went 3rd and is now the 7th highest paid RB and hasn't played a game in the NFL.

There were 13 RB's taken in this years draft including only three in the first 3 rounds.

 

[BunchofAholes]

I'm not sure being drafted in the 5th round is "falling". He's a good player and will get his shot.