JoJo Natson is a Slot Specialist WR for Utah State. JoJo's 2014 season ranks in the 86th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 123 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2018 | 126 | 0.370 | 2.1 | 46.6 |
| Shane Tucker | Middle Tennessee | 2014 | 97 | 0.320 | 1.6 | 31.0 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Jerrod Heard | Texas | 2015 | 116 | 0.290 | 1.6 | 33.6 |
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 | @Tennessee | L7-38 | 12.2 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.79 |
| 2 | vsIdaho State | W40-20 | — | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.16 |
| 3 | vsWake Forest | W36-24 | -7.8 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 44 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 47 · Avg 23.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.37 |
| 4 | @Arkansas State | L14-21 | -0.3 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | -0.23 |
| 6 | @BYU | W35-20 | 10.2 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 15 | 0.57 |
| 7 | vsAir Force | W34-16 | -1.4 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 39 | -0.31 |
| 8 | @Colorado State | L13-16 | 4.5 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | -0.06 |
| 9 | vsUNLV | W34-20 | -17.6 | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 1 | 71 | 0.49 |
| 11 | @Wyoming | W20-3 | -14.0 | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 4 | 0.56 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico | W28-21 | -15.0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.74 |
| 13 | vsSan José State | W41-7 | -11.5 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.89 |
| 14 | @Boise State | L19-50 | 11.6 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 | -0.29 |
| 1 | vsUTEP | W21-6 | -12.0 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 46 | 0.81 |