BJ Johnson III is a Slot Specialist WR for Georgia Southern. BJ's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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 | vsSavannah St | W54-0 | — | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.17 |
| 2 | @South Alabama | W24-9 | -9.4 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 31 | 1.45 |
| 3 | vsUL Monroe | W23-21 | -21.3 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 29 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 129 · Avg 18.4 · Rec TD 2
| 0.78 |
| 4 | @Western Michigan | L31-49 | 11.5 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.98 |
| 6 | @Arkansas State | L26-27 | -1.2 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.93 |
| 7 | @Georgia Tech | L24-35 | 7.8 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 20 | 0.55 |
| 8 | @New Mexico State | W22-19 | -17.2 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 18 | -0.03 |
| 9 | vsApp State | L10-34 | 9.2 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.43 |
| 11 | vsLouisiana | L26-33 | -8.7 | 9 | 127 | 14.1 | 0 | 53 | 0.50 |
| 12 | @Georgia State | L24-30 | -12.1 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.01 |
| 14 | vsTroy | W28-24 | 1.1 | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 2 | 64 | 2.02 |