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Vikings Fans Excited: Local Running Back Emmett Johnson Meets with Minnesota at NFL Combine

The Minnesota Vikings met with Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson at the NFL Combine, sparking excitement among Vikings fans. Johnson, a local prospect from the Twin Cities, is a five foot ten, two hundred pound back who idolized Adrian Peterson growing up. After the team lost Aaron Jones, Johnson emerged as a cheaper backfield option.

Johnson clocked a four point five six in the forty-yard dash, which is below average for a running back and puts him in the tight end range. However, he shares a similar build with Aaron Jones and could bring back Minneapolis roots with his hard-charging style in gap schemes.

Johnsons college output of eighteen hundred twenty-four scrimmage yards and fifteen touchdowns last season has scouts praising him as the third-best back in his class and a potential third-round pick. He could slot into Minnesotas two third-round selections as a steady backup with pass-catching skills.

As the draft nears, the Vikings face a key call on whether to overlook Johnsons forty time for his grit and local appeal, or hunt faster options to rebuild the run game.

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