

Malcolm Johnson is a Versatile TE for Mississippi State. Malcolm's 2014 season produced 31.5 total EPA across 40 plays.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
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 | vsSouthern Miss | W49-0 | -15.9 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 23 | 0.65 |
| 2 | vsUAB | W47-34 | -4.2 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.27 |
| 3 | @South Alabama | W35-3 | -4.3 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 36 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.12 |
| 4 | @LSU | W34-29 | 21.5 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | -0.16 |
| 7 | vsAuburn | W38-23 | 24.2 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.84 |
| 9 | @Kentucky | W45-31 | 6.6 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.74 |
| 10 | vsArkansas | W17-10 | 12.2 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.61 |
| 11 | vsUT Martin | W45-16 | — | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.88 |
| 12 | @Alabama | L20-25 | 34.3 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.68 |
| 13 | vsVanderbilt | W51-0 | -4.3 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 19 | 1.97 |
| 14 | @Ole Miss | L17-31 | 20.7 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.43 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia Tech | L34-49 | 11.2 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.89 |