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Neal Johnson is a Slot Specialist TE for Louisiana. Neal's 2023 season produced 28.8 total EPA across 33 plays.
2023 Production
Receiving
30 Receptions383 Rec yards5 Rec TD
Neal Johnson is a Slot Specialist TE for Louisiana. Neal's 2023 season produced 28.8 total EPA across 33 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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.
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 |
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 | vsNorthwestern State | W38-13 | — | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 26 | 0.47 |
| 2 | @Old Dominion | L31-38 | -10.1 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0.18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 27 · Avg 27.0 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| @UAB |
| W41-21 |
| -14.7 |
| 3 |
| 36 |
| 12.0 |
| 0 |
| 23 |
| 0.41 |
| 4 | vsBuffalo | W45-38 | -15.2 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 2.86 |
| 5 | @Minnesota | L24-35 | 0.4 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 6 | vsTexas State | W34-30 | -1.6 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 32 | 0.90 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia State | L17-20 | -6.8 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.35 |
| 9 | @South Alabama | W33-20 | 5.1 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 14 | 2.24 |
| 10 | @Arkansas State | L17-37 | -6.3 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.32 |
| 11 | vsSouthern Miss | L31-34 | -14.4 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.92 |
| 12 | @Troy | L24-31 | 9.8 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 40 | 1.18 |
| 13 | vsUL Monroe | W52-21 | -21.6 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 2 | 28 | 2.13 |
| 1 | vsJacksonville State | L31-34 | -1.6 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.60 |