C.J. Johnson is a Slot Specialist WR for East Carolina. C.J.'s 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 84 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 | @NC State | L6-34 | -6.3 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.20 |
| 2 | vsGardner-Webb | W48-9 | — | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.18 |
| 3 | @Navy | L10-42 | 9.9 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 141 · Avg 23.5 · Rec TD 1
| 0.97 |
| 4 | vsWilliam & Mary | W19-7 | — | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 12 | 0.63 |
| 5 | @Old Dominion | W24-21 | -24.4 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 1.89 |
| 6 | vsTemple | L17-27 | 3.2 | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 2 | 28 | 0.63 |
| 8 | @UCF | L28-41 | 19.1 | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 0 | 26 | 0.71 |
| 9 | vsSouth Florida | L20-45 | -9.8 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 10 | vsCincinnati | L43-46 | 9.1 | 12 | 283 | 23.6 | 1 | 75 | 0.90 |
| 13 | @UConn | W31-24 | -24.4 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 43 | 0.29 |
| 14 | vsTulsa | L24-49 | -2.5 | 6 | 141 | 23.5 | 1 | 35 | 0.76 |