A former Nebraska running back continues to impress during his first NFL preseason. Emmett Johnson had seven carries for 39 yards in the Kansas City Chiefs' 9-9 tie with the Seattle Seahawks.
The rookie started the game and split first-team reps with Emari Demercado. After three drives, Johnson left the game and did not return.
Johnson was selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round with the 161st pick. The Minneapolis native was the first Husker running back selected in the NFL draft since the Detroit Lions selected Ameer Abdullah in the second round of the 2015 draft with the 54th pick.
The running back was named the Big Ten Running Back of the Year for his performance last season. In 12 games last season, he had 1,451 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He also had 46 catches for 370 yards, bringing his all-purpose yards total to 1,821 yards, second in the nation for running backs.
Johnson appeared in 41 games in his Nebraska career and recorded 2,460 yards on 458 carries. He joined a Chiefs team that ranked near the bottom of the NFL in rushing last season.
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The rookie started the game and split first-team reps with Emari Demercado. After three drives, Johnson left the game and did not return.
Johnson was selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round with the 161st pick. The Minneapolis native was the first Husker running back selected in the NFL draft since the Detroit Lions selected Ameer Abdullah in the second round of the 2015 draft with the 54th pick.
The running back was named the Big Ten Running Back of the Year for his performance last season. In 12 games last season, he had 1,451 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He also had 46 catches for 370 yards, bringing his all-purpose yards total to 1,821 yards, second in the nation for running backs.
Johnson appeared in 41 games in his Nebraska career and recorded 2,460 yards on 458 carries. He joined a Chiefs team that ranked near the bottom of the NFL in rushing last season.
#running #selected #last
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