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mmett Johnson is a Running Back and Safety in the Class of 2022 for The Academy of Holy Angels High School in Richfield, Minnesota. Johnson possesses a build that other players dream of having, standing in at 6’0” and 180 pounds, his size allows him to bully and dominate opposing players on both sides of the ball. At running back, Johnson slices through defenses with his outstanding agility and elusiveness, nobody stands a chance at tackling him 1 on 1! His ability to avoid tackles is paired perfectly with his incredible strength and breakneck speed; all of this is displayed in his film as he seems to be able to take on opposing defenses 11 on 1. On defense Johnson minimalizes opposing offenses at the safety position. His ability to read the offense and come back to the ball is crazy, receivers often have no time to think after catching the ball as Johnson has already tackled them to the ground. With seemingly unlimited potential and another year of high school football ahead of him, Emmett Johnson should be a player that everyone looks out for next year. When did you start playing football and why? I started playing when I was 8, my coach got me into it when I was playing with my friends at a park. Favorite moment of your career so far? Winning the sectional championship. Another one is 5 TDs and 400 yards against a really tough team and a win. What current or past player do you think you play like the most? My game is really similar to Alvin Kamara, I can catch the ball, I’m a hard runner, and can make cuts.
Emmett Johnson running back
Do you play any sports outside of football, and what do you think you adds to your game? Basketball and Track. Basketball helps with my vision and my ability to read the holes; it also helps my ability to make people miss. Track helps with my breakaway speed once I get past the secondary. Do you have any pre-game rituals? I always listen to music; I just get into my own space and get into my zone.
into your senior season, what are you looking forward to? I’m academy of holy angels Going trying to undefeated and win a state championship. My personal goal is to
richfield, minnesota ht: 6’ wt: 180 class of 2022
win Mr. Football and rush for 3000 yards and 35 touchdowns.
Do you have a quote or anything that pushes you daily? “Hard work pays off ”, I love to work hard and work on myself. What do you think a college would get out of you as a player? Biggest thing would be that I’m a winner, I will do anything for my team to win, I’m also very competitive. What motivates you to get up and train every day? Seeing my parents get up every morning and work hard so that I can have what I do What do you think makes you a good teammate? My ability to lead my example and verbally, I help them by talking through things to them as well as playing my role. Who has pushed you most in your football journey? My older brother, he is 2 years older than me and works out with me a lot and taught me a lot of things on the field. What do you think sets you apart from other athletes? My music probably, I listen to all types of music, I don’t just limit myself to hip hop. What do you think the best part of your game is? My ability to make people miss in open field. Would you consider yourself an elusive back, power back, or receiving back? I would consider myself a combination of anything, whatever the team needs. I work on all three so that I can do them all whenever.
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Do you try to avoid contact or do you embrace it? My sophomore season I would use my speed to get around people, but this past season I’ve put on some strength and I run people over now and can do both.
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