Cornelius Johnson is a Versatile WR for Michigan. Cornelius's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 56 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
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 | vsEast Carolina | W30-3 | -12.8 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 20 | 0.70 |
| 2 | vsUNLV | W35-7 | 1.4 | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 0 | 26 | 0.99 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 12 · Avg 6.0 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| vsBowling Green |
| W31-6 |
| -7.8 |
| 3 |
| 71 |
| 23.7 |
| 1 |
| 50 |
| 2.00 |
| 5 | @Nebraska | W45-7 | 0.3 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.80 |
| 6 | @Minnesota | W52-10 | 0.4 | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 0 | 49 | 1.14 |
| 7 | vsIndiana | W52-7 | -7.4 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.77 |
| 8 | @Michigan State | W49-0 | -6.8 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.56 |
| 10 | vsPurdue | W41-13 | -7.3 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 23 | 1.76 |
| 11 | @Penn State | W24-15 | 23.5 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.98 |
| 12 | @Maryland | W31-24 | 11.0 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.69 |
| 13 | vsOhio State | W30-24 | 25.2 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.91 |
| 14 | vsIowa | W26-0 | 5.8 | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 0 | 14 | 0.57 |
| 1 | vsWashington | W34-13 | 16.4 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 | -0.21 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | W27-20 | 23.1 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.21 |
