Johnny Johnson III is a Slot Specialist WR for Oregon. Johnny's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 79 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 | vsAuburn | L21-27 | 21.0 | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 0 | 47 | 0.84 |
| 2 | vsNevada | W77-6 | -12.3 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 23 | 0.10 |
| 3 | vsMontana | W35-3 | — | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 2 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 18 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.46 |
| 4 | @Stanford | W21-6 | -4.7 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 19 | 1.78 |
| 6 | vsCalifornia | W17-7 | -2.6 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.37 |
| 7 | vsColorado | W45-3 | -4.1 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.71 |
| 8 | @Washington | W35-31 | 18.3 | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 0 | 29 | 1.81 |
| 9 | vsWashington State | W37-35 | 11.1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.09 |
| 12 | vsArizona | W34-6 | -8.0 | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 1 | 73 | 2.19 |
| 13 | @Arizona State | L28-31 | 6.3 | 10 | 207 | 20.7 | 2 | 39 | 0.97 |
| 14 | vsOregon State | W24-10 | -0.7 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 28 | 0.19 |
| 15 | vsUtah | W37-15 | 19.5 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 1 | 45 | 0.31 |
| 1 | vsWisconsin | W28-27 | 20.3 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.06 |
