Anthony Johnson is a Red Zone Weapon WR for Buffalo. Anthony's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 85 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Goes from good to great inside the 20 — high TD conversion on limited looks makes this receiver a scoring machine.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDelaware State | W48-10 | — | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 1 | 27 | 0.56 |
| 2 | @Temple | W36-29 | 2.9 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 29 | 0.96 |
| 3 | vsEastern Michigan | W35-28 | -2.0 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 45 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 67 · Avg 13.4 · Rec TD 0
| 0.80 |
| 4 | @Rutgers | W42-13 | -12.3 | 2 | 101 | 50.5 | 1 | 59 | 2.46 |
| 7 | vsAkron | W24-6 | -19.3 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 28 | 1.77 |
| 8 | @Toledo | W31-17 | 2.0 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 2 | 34 | 0.98 |
| 10 | vsMiami (OH) | W51-42 | -0.7 | 8 | 238 | 29.8 | 3 | 75 | 1.20 |
| 11 | vsKent State | W48-14 | -20.4 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 12 | 0.87 |
| 12 | @Ohio | L17-52 | 4.0 | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 | 48 | 0.51 |
| 13 | @Bowling Green | W44-14 | -22.0 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 14 | -0.20 |
| 14 | vsNorthern Illinois | L29-30 | -2.7 | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 2 | 36 | 0.46 |
| 1 | vsTroy | L32-42 | 2.6 | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 24 | 0.51 |
