#2Kenny Johnson
Kenny Johnson is a Slot Specialist WR for Pittsburgh. Kenny's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs WR peers
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.66 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.21 EPA/play in Wk 2 vs Central Michigan (SP+ -9).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDuquesne | W61-9 | — | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 20 | 0.94 |
| 2 | vsCentral Michigan | W45-17 | -8.8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.21 |
| 3 | @West Virginia | L24-31 | -6.8 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.31 |
| 5 | vsLouisville | L27-34 | 12.4 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 34 | 0.46 |
| 6 | vsBoston College | W48-7 | -8.5 | 9 | 115 | 12.8 | 1 | 21 | 1.20 |
| 7 | @Florida State | W34-31 | 7.2 | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | 42 | 0.62 |
| 8 | @Syracuse | W30-13 | -13.1 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 24 | 1.00 |
| 9 | vsNC State | W53-34 | 4.8 | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 1 | 26 | — |
| 10 | @Stanford | W35-20 | -11.8 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 1 | 25 | 0.30 |
| 12 | vsNotre Dame | L15-37 | 24.4 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.40 |
| 13 | @Georgia Tech | W42-28 | 9.3 | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 1 | 31 | 0.63 |
| 14 | vsMiami | L7-38 | 20.7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.21 |
| 1 | vsEast Carolina | L17-23 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.98 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.17
- Passing downs
- 0.86
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.54 / -0.80
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).