Josh Johnson is a Slot Specialist WR for Tulsa. Josh's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @Oklahoma State | L7-16 | 14.2 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 21 | 1.38 |
| 5 | @UCF | W34-26 | 13.6 | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 1 | 48 | 1.71 |
| 8 | @South Florida | W42-13 | -11.4 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 9 |
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 1 · Rec Yds 4 · Avg 4.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.31 |
| 9 | vsEast Carolina | W34-30 | -11.0 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.03 |
| 11 | vsSMU | W28-24 | 9.2 | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 2 | 35 | 0.71 |
| 12 | vsTulane | W30-24 | 4.2 | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 1 | 23 | 0.54 |
| 14 | @Navy | W19-6 | -9.3 | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 66 | 0.69 |
| 16 | @Cincinnati | L24-27 | 18.6 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.04 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | L26-28 | -1.4 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.16 |
