When Emmett Johnson is leaned on by Nebraska football as a workhorse, he delivers. It seemingly took a while for Husker coaches to understand that. When it finally clicked, the nation's leader in total yardage started making his name known on more and more NFL Draft charts.
Johnson came into the season relatively under the radar. He shared time with Dante Dowdell last year, and there was some concern that he wouldn't be able to handle the load all by himself. He's definitely proved he can handle it. In fact, when he's given the chance to show off his workhorse chops, his numbers only get better.