Tyler Johnson is a Versatile WR for Minnesota. Tyler's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 114 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNew Mexico State | W48-10 | -20.2 | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 2 | 33 | 0.58 |
| 2 | vsFresno State | W21-14 | 17.4 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.26 |
| 3 | vsMiami (OH) | W26-3 | -0.7 | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 3 | 28 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 57 · Avg 14.3 · Rec TD 2
| 1.45 |
| 4 | @Maryland | L13-42 | 3.0 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 14 | -0.25 |
| 6 | vsIowa | L31-48 | 13.3 | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 1 | 52 | 0.78 |
| 7 | @Ohio State | L14-30 | 24.1 | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 0 | 29 | 0.45 |
| 8 | @Nebraska | L28-53 | 5.4 | 11 | 184 | 16.7 | 0 | 28 | 0.89 |
| 9 | vsIndiana | W38-31 | 1.6 | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 2 | 52 | 2.35 |
| 10 | @Illinois | L31-55 | -7.9 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 31 | 0.22 |
| 11 | vsPurdue | W41-10 | 6.5 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 35 | 1.51 |
| 12 | vsNorthwestern | L14-24 | 1.9 | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 1 | 23 | 0.58 |
| 13 | @Wisconsin | W37-15 | 15.5 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.76 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia Tech | W34-10 | 0.3 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 2 | 30 | 0.79 |
