Tony Johnson is a Versatile WR for Cincinnati. Tony's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
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 | vsTowson | W38-20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| 2 | vsPittsburgh | L27-28 | 4.9 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 16 | 1.40 |
| 3 | @Miami (OH) | W27-16 | 1.3 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 21 · Avg 4.2 · Rec TD 0
| 0.56 |
| 4 | vsHouston | W34-0 | -8.2 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.82 |
| 5 | @Texas Tech | L41-44 | 4.3 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 1 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 7 | @UCF | W19-13 | 2.8 | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 1 | 21 | 1.37 |
| 8 | vsArizona State | W24-14 | 9.4 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 | -0.87 |
| 9 | @Colorado | L23-34 | 8.1 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 22 | 1.84 |
| 11 | vsWest Virginia | L24-31 | 2.1 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.66 |
| 12 | @Iowa State | L17-34 | 10.3 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 23 | 1.27 |
| 13 | @Kansas State | L15-41 | 14.1 | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 2 | 17 | 1.20 |
| 14 | vsTCU | L13-20 | 10.8 | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 6 | -0.07 |