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#89John Niupalau
John Niupalau is a Slot Specialist WR for Eastern Michigan. John's 2016 season produced 32.7 total EPA across 36 plays.
2016 Production
Receiving
28 Receptions359 Rec yards4
John Niupalau is a Slot Specialist WR for Eastern Michigan. John's 2016 season produced 32.7 total EPA across 36 plays.
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 |
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 | vsMississippi Valley State | W61-14 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 19 | 1.57 |
| 2 | @Missouri | L21-61 | -1.0 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 25 | 0.90 |
| 3 | @Charlotte | W37-19 | -20.9 | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 1 | 49 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 31 · Avg 7.8 · Rec TD 1
| 1.28 |
| 4 | vsWyoming | W27-24 | -6.9 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 14 | 1.65 |
| 5 | @Bowling Green | W28-25 | -6.6 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.78 |
| 6 | vsToledo | L20-35 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -1.07 |
| 7 | @Ohio | W27-20 | -2.1 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 9 | 1.59 |
| 8 | @Western Michigan | L31-45 | 11.5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.62 |
| 11 | @Ball State | W48-41 | -7.0 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 35 | 0.43 |
| 13 | vsCentral Michigan | W26-21 | -6.1 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 25 | 1.00 |
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | L20-24 | -0.7 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 11 | 0.57 |