KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Running back Emmett Johnson counted down the time from when he left high school to his first career carry at Nebraska. And the number stands out not for the duration, but as a testament to Johnson’s character and competitive drive. “I think the thing that excited me the most about him was his humility,” Chiefs area scout Jalen Myrick said. “This was the Minnesota High School Player of the Year and severely under recruited. Nebraska was his only FBS offer. “Got there and immediately had to wait. He told me 475 days between high school and his first collegiate carry.” Fast forward to the 2026 NFL Draft and Johnson finds himself as a fifth-round pick (161st overall) for the Chiefs, despite most draft analysts and prognosticators projecting him to well off the board before Kansas City selected him. Chalk it up as another day in the life Johnson, who says he’s been overlooked and doubted a lot. For the 5-foot-11, 200-pound rookie running back, sliding in the draft only pushes him further.…