Emmett Johnson is a Pass-Catching Back for Nebraska. Emmett's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 145 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs RB peers
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸3 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.11 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.07 EPA/play in Wk 3 vs Northern Iowa.
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUTEP | W40-7 | -22.7 | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | vsColorado | W28-10 | 8.1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.29 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Iowa | W34-3 | — | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 5 | @Purdue | W28-10 | -16.2 | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 6 | vsRutgers | W14-7 | 6.4 | 14 | 33 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 8 | @Indiana | L7-56 | 20.1 | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 9 | @Ohio State | L17-21 | 31.2 | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 10 | vsUCLA | L20-27 | -1.3 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 12 | @USC | L20-28 | 11.9 | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 13 | vsWisconsin | W44-25 | 3.0 | 16 | 113 | 7.1 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 14 | @Iowa | L10-13 | 15.8 | 18 | 71 | 3.9 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 1 | vsBoston College | W20-15 | 1.2 | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 0.09 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.14
- Passing downs
- 0.23
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.34 / 0.11
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).