Trio of Nebraska running backs host youth football camp in Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The younger generation in Lincoln got a chance to learn from some of Nebraska’s best Saturday morning.

NFL veteran and former Husker Ameer Abdullah put on his second-annual youth football camp at the Lincoln Sports Foundation Complex.

Former Green Bay Packer and Nebraska Cornhusker, Ahman Green, and junior running back Emmett Johnson also made an appearance at the camp.

Both boys and girls aged K-8 honed their skills with some of the best running backs to ever play at Nebraska.

Abdullah said it’s all about passing along the culture of Nebraska football and using his experience as a running back to teach the kids some valuable life lessons.

“Specifically, we wanted to hone in on running back skills,” said Abdullah. “As a football player, no matter what position you play, once you get that ball in your hands, you’re a running back. Teaching the kids some fundamentals can take them a long way, as well as discipline, teamwork, and accountability.”

Johnson expressed how this opportunity was helping him as well.

He said it’s been exciting getting to learn from some Husker legends, as well as passing down those same methods to a younger generation that looks up to him.

“I grew up being a kid just like them,” Johnson said. “I just wanted to make sure I leave my mark here in the community. Not just on the football field. I just want to be a great person to those people and to be accessible, and giving people what they want.”