Josh Johnson is a Slot Specialist WR for Tulsa. Josh's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| Xavier White | Texas Tech | 2020 | 62 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 18.6 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Ainias Smith | Texas A&M | 2020 | 55 | 0.310 | 0.5 | 17.0 |
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 | @Michigan State | L7-28 | 7.2 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.17 |
| 2 | @San José State | W34-16 | -7.2 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.10 |
| 4 | vsWyoming | W24-21 | -1.1 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 |
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 3 · Rec Yds 55 · Avg 18.3 · Rec TD 0
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| 6 | @SMU | L37-43 | 4.4 | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 1 | 33 | 0.57 |
| 7 | vsNavy | L17-45 | 9.9 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.01 |
| 8 | @Cincinnati | L13-24 | 9.1 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 27 | 0.34 |
| 9 | vsMemphis | L41-42 | 18.0 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 36 | 0.67 |
| 10 | @Tulane | L26-38 | 7.5 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 22 | 0.84 |
| 11 | vsUCF | W34-31 | 19.1 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.10 |
| 13 | vsHouston | L14-24 | -4.3 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 | 0.14 |
| 14 | @East Carolina | W49-24 | -14.0 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 39 | 0.65 |
