From the video
Matt, is this a case where the measurable are not a true reflection of Emmitt Johnson's ability? Feel it or it... I'd say feel it. It's not at all a true reflection... Emmit Johnson has curvilinear movement as the main way that he changes direction... their processing ability pre-snap and early post-snap is so strong that they're kind of a step ahead in of the game... I think that Emmet Johnson has more than enough of the minimum to do the job.
STACKED’s take
32nd-percentile RAS; Dalvin Cook-like movement; exceeds NFL minimum
Despite a 32nd-percentile relative athletic score and poor combine measurables (three-cone drill time around 7.32-7.37), Emmitt Johnson's film shows strong curvilinear movement and change-of-direction ability similar to Dalvin Cook; his pre-snap and early post-snap processing, footwork precision, and box-reading skills exceed what combine tests measure. Johnson was the only running back willing to run the three-cone drill, a difficult and revealing test that other RBs avoided, suggesting his film work and actual football performance are more reliable indicators than his athletic testing numbers. Matt Waldman argues the minimum threshold for NFL contribution is more important than percentile ranking, and Johnson exceeds that floor; he's expected to surprise people who wrote him off based on combine performance alone. He's a good all-around player with more than enough of the minimum capability to do the job.
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