Emmett Johnson's a shoo-in for NFL Draft pick — here's who else might hear their names called Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor Apr 25, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × Sam McKewon and Evan Bland discuss what to watch for as Nebraska standouts get drafted in the NFL. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — Emmett Johnson’s football journey doesn’t officially have its next destination. But it’s trending fast in a professional direction.kAm%96 7@C>6C wFD<6C CF??:?8 324< — G@E65 E96 q:8 %6?’D 36DE :? a_ad — :D 2 D9@@\:? E@ 36 A:4<65 $2EFC52J :? E96 }u{ sC27E] k^AmkAm$E2CE:?8 2E `` 2]>][ H96? E96 7@FCE9 C@F?5 368:?D[ y@9?D@?’D ?2>6 4@F=5 36 42==65 2E 2?J E:>6] t$!}’D |6= z:A6C D66D 9:> 2D E96 }@] b 324< :? 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