Football Emmett Johnson All-America Honors

[RedSavage]

LP is still to this day one of the best rbs I have ever seen. How anyone could not have him first is insane to me. Really too bad he was such a troubled soul or think he would’ve been one of the all time 🐐

 

[herbsinator]

LP had one great year, was surrounded by much better line talent. He was pretty great no doubt.

AA put together two amazing years with three in total with a line that didn’t have the same talent LP had.

In my mind, pound for pound AA edges out LP.

On pure talent, LP is probably just right behind Rozier. He was drafted 6th overall; Ahman Green was a third round draft pick for reference. LP had his issues obviously but he’s in a totally different class IMO.

 

[Ext. 55]

On pure talent, LP is probably just right behind Rozier. He was drafted 6th overall; Ahman Green was a third round draft pick for reference. LP had his issues obviously but he’s in a totally different class IMO.

He was amazing. Incredible talent…No doubt. Pound for pound I like Green more than LP.

 

[Cavalot]

AA over LP is absurd IMO

I don't know man. AA was something else. I would argue he did much more with much much less in front of him.

EJ was right there with regards to that metric. But it's really hard to dis any of them. All fantastic.

 

[iruletheskool]

I don't know man. AA was something else. I would argue he did much more with much much less in front of him.

EJ was right there with regards to that metric. But it's really hard to dis any of them. All fantastic.

AA fumbled more than one game away

 

[Irv]

LP is still to this day one of the best rbs I have ever seen. How anyone could not have him first is insane to me. Really too bad he was such a troubled soul or think he would’ve been one of the all time 🐐

LP vs Michigan state (coached by saban IIRC) was just an absolute one-man wrecking crew.

That season he was easily the best Nebraska running back of my lifetime.

Maybe you had to be alive to appreciate how much better he looked than anyone else. It was like you dropped him into a high school game.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

For me...

1. Ahman Green
2. Ameer Abdullah
3. LP
4. EJ

Green was incredible

@V-Doub I nominate @Ext. 55 for the Golden Dittman after reading his ranking

 

[DUG]

For me...

1. Ahman Green
2. Ameer Abdullah
3. LP
4. EJ

Green was incredible

No Mike Rozier?

 

[Cavalot]

AA fumbled more than one game away

How many games did he win for us? I do remember him fumbling some. I guess I can't remember specifically which games he cost us with a fumble.

His play against McNeese state saved our ass.

His fumbles (24/16 lost) were high been when you look at his high number of touches over his 4 year span they weren't as bad as they seemed.

EJ absolutely was fantastic this year when you look at his high amount of usage and his low rate of fumbles. I can only remember 1 maybe 2.

 

[Cavalot]

No Mike Rozier?

I think we were discussing since MR. Mike was arguably the GOAT!

 

[iruletheskool]

How many games did he win for us? I do remember him fumbling some. I guess I can't remember specifically which games he cost us with a fumble.

His play against McNeese state saved our ass.

His fumbles (24/16 lost) were high been when you look at his high number of touches over his 4 year span they weren't as bad as they seemed.

EJ absolutely was fantastic this year when you look at his high amount of usage and his low rate of fumbles. I can only remember 1 maybe 2.

I was at 2 UCLA games..

I liked Ameer but putting him #2 all time here is mad

 

[Quint]

AA over LP is absurd IMO

Post Rozier, I’d take Green, LP, Ameer, Rex, EJ.

No knock on EJ.

 

[Cavalot]

I was at 2 UCLA games..

I liked Ameer but putting him #2 all time here is mad

Maybe. I think my order would be.

Mike R
Lawrence P
Ahman G
Ameer A
Emmett J

Ameer and Emmett would be tied. Would be interesting to see how those top 3 backs would have faired behind Ameer and Emmett's OL's and offensive system.

 

[Irv]

Kind of wild that no one has mentioned Wan’Dale.

 

[dom91932]

LP vs Michigan state (coached by saban IIRC) was just an absolute one-man wrecking crew.

That season he was easily the best Nebraska running back of my lifetime.

Maybe you had to be alive to appreciate how much better he looked than anyone else. It was like you dropped him into a high school game.

Almost every time he touched the ball it looked like he could take it the distance.

 

[Quint]

Kind of wild that no one has mentioned Wan’Dale.

True.

His goal line work at Fullback was amazing.

 

[Blbmeb]

Talk to any of the O lineman that blocked for LP and they will tell you how much different it was when he hit the hole. This shouldn’t even be a question IMO. Give me LP and Green all day over anyone else.

 

[ChocaEgg]

Size...LP
Strength...AG
Speed...AA

Ameer actually wasn't that fast, think his 40 time was middle of the pack (or worse) for a RB. Had elite cutting & change of direction ability though.

 

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