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#5C.J. Johnson
C.J. Johnson is a Versatile WR for East Carolina. C.J.'s 2021 season produced 35.5 total EPA across 44 plays.
2021 Production
Receiving
35 Receptions520 Rec yards1
C.J. Johnson is a Versatile WR for East Carolina. C.J.'s 2021 season produced 35.5 total EPA across 44 plays.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 | @App State | L19-33 | 10.3 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.45 |
| 2 | vsSouth Carolina | L17-20 | 3.9 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.38 |
| 3 | @Marshall | W42-38 | 8.0 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 89 · Avg 29.7 · Rec TD 0
| -0.37 |
| 4 | vsCharleston Southern | W31-28 | — | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 1 | 60 | 3.13 |
| 5 | vsTulane | W52-29 | -3.9 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 23 | 1.20 |
| 8 | @Houston | L24-31 | 10.9 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 39 | 1.14 |
| 9 | vsSouth Florida | W29-14 | -12.1 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 42 | 0.70 |
| 10 | vsTemple | W45-3 | -19.1 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 26 | 0.43 |
| 11 | @Memphis | W30-29 | 1.0 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 1.03 |
| 12 | @Navy | W38-35 | -8.5 | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 0 | 54 | 2.56 |