Nebraska running back **[Emmett Johnson](https://247sports.com/Player/Emmett-Johnson-46101332)** took his turn at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Johnson clocked 4.56 seconds in his second attempt at the 40-yard dash after putting up 4.6 seconds in his first attempt. That time put him 10th among running backs working out at the Combine on Saturday.
Johnson's 10-yard split was 1.59 seconds, which tied him for fourth with Wake Forest's Demond Claiborne.
In other testing, Johnson jumped 35.5 inches in the vertical jump, which tied for sixth among the running backs, and had a 10-foot broad jump.
Johnson is coming off a strong junior campaign where he earned All-America honors from several outlets and led Nebraska with 1,451 yards rushing on 251 carries with 12 touchdowns. Johnson led Nebraska with 46 receptions and totaled 370 receiving yards and three touchdowns. His 46 receptions were the second-highest season total by a running back in Husker history.
Johnson was one of 13 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year and one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation's best running back. Johnson was also named the Big Ten Running Back of the Year.
"Johnson is a hard-charging, gap-scheme runner," NFL.com's Lance Zierlein wrote of Johnson. "He brings a steady dose of urgency, decisiveness and fairly predictable run tracks. Johnson's production and game-by-game consistency stand out despite average size and top-end speed. He steps on the accelerator once he touches the ball, but the run becomes segmented when he attempts to cut laterally. He struggles to create for himself when the point of entry is cloudy. Johnson can beat linebackers to the run fit but won't usually run through them with power. He's able to help as a pass-catcher and projects as a solid backup best suited for downhill concepts.