C.J. Johnson is a Red Zone Weapon WR for Wyoming. C.J.'s 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 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 | @Iowa | L3-24 | 9.8 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | -0.16 |
| 2 | vsGardner-Webb | W27-0 | — | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 1 | 47 | 0.89 |
| 3 | vsOregon | L13-49 | 9.1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 63 · Avg 21.0 · Rec TD 1
| -0.70 |
| 5 | vsTexas State | W45-10 | -23.5 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 2 | 22 | 2.05 |
| 7 | @Utah State | W28-23 | -3.3 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 28 | 2.76 |
| 8 | @Boise State | L14-24 | 9.1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 9 | vsNew Mexico | W42-3 | -12.4 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 1 | 38 | 0.54 |
| 10 | vsColorado State | W16-13 | 3.9 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.11 |
| 11 | @Air Force | W28-14 | -11.0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.42 |
| 12 | vsFresno State | L7-13 | -2.7 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.40 |
| 13 | @San José State | L17-20 | -20.0 | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 1 | 53 | 0.72 |
| 1 | vsCentral Michigan | W37-14 | -8.6 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 1 | 45 | 0.78 |
