Johnny Jackson is a Slot Specialist WR for Arizona. Johnny's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 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 | vsUTSA | W42-32 | -17.7 | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 1 | 35 | 1.24 |
| 2 | @Nevada | W44-20 | -7.1 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 9 | 1.18 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Arizona | W77-13 | — | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 80 · Avg 11.4 · Rec TD 0
| 1.21 |
| 4 | vsUCLA | L30-56 | 18.6 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | -1.15 |
| 5 | @Stanford | L17-55 | 22.8 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 1 | 29 | 1.52 |
| 6 | vsOregon State | W44-7 | -10.1 | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 0 | 70 | 1.25 |
| 7 | @Colorado | W38-31 | -4.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 2.01 |
| 8 | vsWashington State | L42-45 | 4.2 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 1 | 20 | 1.77 |
| 9 | @Washington | L3-49 | 9.7 | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | 8 | -0.54 |
| 10 | @USC | L30-38 | 16.8 | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 0 | 24 | 0.39 |
| 11 | vsUtah | W37-30 | 11.0 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.59 |
| 12 | @Arizona State | L37-52 | 10.2 | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | 28 | 0.16 |
