Usage Score
12.8
Player Dossier
2016-2021Marshall
Willie Johnson
WR • 6'0" • 176 lbs • Fort Myers, FL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Willie Johnson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
91.2
Consistency
60.3
Season Value
65.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Marshall
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Marshall
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Willie Johnson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Marshall. Willie Johnson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Marshall paired 625 primary output with 91.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 91.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Marshall
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
48.1
Efficiency
91.2
Usage
12.8
Consistency
60.3
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisiana: 0. Navy: 0. Unknown: 9. East Carolina: 66. App State: 50. Middle Tennessee: 76. Old Dominion: 63. North Texas: 77. Florida International: 43. Florida Atlantic: 140. UAB: 36. Charlotte: 65. Western Kentucky: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 1 by 60. East Carolina: 3 by 100. App State: 2 by 100. Middle Tennessee: 5 by 100. Old Dominion: 3 by 100. North Texas: 4 by 100. Florida International: 4 by 71.7. Florida Atlantic: 5 by 100. UAB: 3 by 80. Charlotte: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins64.7 · n=6 · +26.7 vs Losses
Losses38 · n=6 · -26.7 vs Wins
First Half37.7 · n=7 · -22.5 vs Second Half
Second Half60.2 · n=6 · +22.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Florida Atlantic
Best efficiency game
100 vs Charlotte
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/19 | vs Louisiana | L 21-36 | — | — | — | 10.5 | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Western Kentucky | L 21-53 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Charlotte | W 49-28 | — | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 32.50 | 0 | 55 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs UAB | L 14-21 | — | 3 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Florida Atlantic100 receiving yards | W 28-13 | — | 5 | 140 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 65 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Florida International | W 38-0 | — | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 0 | 16 |
| Fri 10/15 | @ North Texas | W 49-21 | — | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 19.30 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Old Dominion | W 20-13 | — | 3 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 52 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Middle Tennessee | L 28-34 | — | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 15.20 | 0 | 47 |
| Thu 9/23 | @ App State | L 30-31 | — | 2 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 41 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs East Carolina | L 38-42 | — | 3 | 66 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Navy | W 49-7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Marshall
2016-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620172018201820192019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Marshall | 52 | 77.8 | 7.4 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Marshall | 443 | 80.3 | 15.7 | 391 |
| 2018 Postseason | Marshall | 109 | 60.3 | 6.5 | -334 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Marshall | 109 | 60.3 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Marshall | 349 | 85.3 | 8 | 240 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Marshall | 349 | 85.3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Marshall | 268 | 74.2 | 12.6 | -81 |
| 2021 Postseason | Marshall | 625 | 91.2 | 12.8 | 357 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Marshall | 625 | 91.2 | 12.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Middle Tennessee
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
137
Primary metric
137 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Florida Atlantic
140
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
140 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Miami (OH)
88
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
88 receiving yards with a 83.8 efficiency score.
#4
Southern Miss
86
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
86 receiving yards with a 95.6 efficiency score.
#5
Middle Tennessee
79
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
79 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Marshall
625 primary output · 91.2 efficiency · 12.8 usage
65.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · Marshall
65.7
625 primary · 91.2 efficiency · 12.8 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Marshall
56.5
443 primary · 80.3 efficiency · 15.7 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8093
South Fort Myers · Fort Myers, FL
- Committed To
- Marshall
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
1,846
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 59 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.