DeviousDawg
05-02-2018, 06:13 PM
I figured someone would find these numbers interesting. I was curious about how many guys usually make up a JoMo receiving corp (including TE and RB, maybe I should say receiving targets) and how the receptions/yards/touchdowns are distributed throughout. 2012-2017 covers his 4 years as HC at Fordham, as well as his two years at Penn State as an OC. We all know that JoMo likes to target his TE's and RB's, and this will show in the below research. However, the thing that may have surprised me the most, is how few players make up a typical JoMo receiving corp.
Here are JoMo's season averages over the studied 6 year span:
297 receptions
3893 receiving yards
31 receiving TD's
Now, we will look at how this breaks down for each position, and also what percentage of those stats came from the 1st team guy at that position. Remember, these numbers are a seasonal average. The percentages in the parenthesis to the right of each stat are the percentage of that specific team stat coming from that specific position, same is for the 1st team stats, but instead it gives the percentage from that specific player, rather than that specific position. It will make sense
Running Back:
Total:
45.8 receptions (15.4% of team total)
430 receiving yards (11%)
3.5 receving TD's (11.4%)
1st team:
36.8 receptions (12.4%)
355 receiving yards (9.1%)
2.8 receiving TD's (9.2%)
Tight End:
Total:
52.7 receptions (17.7%)
554 receiving yards (14.2%)
5.3 receiving TD's (17.3%)
1st team:
49.3 receptions (16.6%)
516 receiving yards (13.3%)
4.8 receiving TD's (15.7%)
X Receiver:
Total:
60.3 receptions (20.3%)
942 receiving yards (24.2%)
6.2 receiving TD's (20%)
1st team:
55.2 receptions (18.6%)
853 receiving yards (21.9%)
5.5 receiving TD's (17.8%)
Z Receiver:
Total:
63.7 receptions (21.4%)
947 receiving yards (24.3%)
6.2 receiving TD's (20%)
1st team:
48.5 receptions (16.3%)
709 receiving yards (18.2%)
4.3 receiving TD's (14.1%)
Slot Receiver:
Total:
73.7 receptions (21.4%)
1015 receiving yards (24.3%)
9.5 receiving TD's (20%)
1st team:
62.2 receptions (20.9%)
869 receiving yards (22.3%)
7.8 receiving TD's (25.4%)
It is a lot of numbers but if you look through it hard enough it says a lot. One thing unseen here, is the general make up of a JoMo receiving corp. This usually includes 3-4 prime time targets, and another 2-3 consistent and trusted targets. So that is 5-7 real targets in a given year. 2 of those 5-7 targets were a Tight End and a Running Back, this can be said in all 6 of the studied years. So that leaves 3-5 spots for actual receivers. To split the difference, I took the top 4 receivers (actual receivers, not including TE and/or RB) from each year and and averaged their stats to find this group's seasonal averages. I then compared these stats to the receiver only total stats (including receiver's stats who were outside of the top 4 each year). Once again, the percentages to the right of each stat are the percentage of position specific stats compared to the teams total for that specific stat. So essentially, we are just subtracting the TE and RB percentages in the below instance.
Total Receiver only stats, per season:
198 receptions (66.5%)
2904 receiving yards (74.6%)
22 touchowns (70.8%)
Top 4 Receiver only stats, per season:
184 receptions (61.9%)
2692 receiving yards (69.1%)
20 receiving TD's (65.4%)
As you can see, for the most part, only 4 actual receivers, as well as 1 TE and 1 RB are needed in a JoMo Offense. This is more evident when combining the stats for the top 4 receivers + 1st string RB + 1st string TE. Here are the cumulative stats for these 6 hypothetical players, and the percentage of those stats compared to the team total.
270 receptions (90.9%)
3563 receiving yards (91.5%)
27.7 receving TD's (90.1%)
Now the questions rise. Not everyone can split all of these stats, as the past shows, JoMo finds his 6 targets, 4 WR + 1 TE + 1 RB, and for the most part (90% of the time), he sticks to these guys. So does Kylin take over at RB, or does JoMo split RB duties for the first time? Who takes over at TE, this is the most 1 guy and 1 guy only position in JoMo's offense, and we have 3-4 guys that may be capable. Who are the 4-5 WR's? We have 10-12 guys that are viable candidates, but who out of this group claims one of the 4-5 spots?
Here are JoMo's season averages over the studied 6 year span:
297 receptions
3893 receiving yards
31 receiving TD's
Now, we will look at how this breaks down for each position, and also what percentage of those stats came from the 1st team guy at that position. Remember, these numbers are a seasonal average. The percentages in the parenthesis to the right of each stat are the percentage of that specific team stat coming from that specific position, same is for the 1st team stats, but instead it gives the percentage from that specific player, rather than that specific position. It will make sense
Running Back:
Total:
45.8 receptions (15.4% of team total)
430 receiving yards (11%)
3.5 receving TD's (11.4%)
1st team:
36.8 receptions (12.4%)
355 receiving yards (9.1%)
2.8 receiving TD's (9.2%)
Tight End:
Total:
52.7 receptions (17.7%)
554 receiving yards (14.2%)
5.3 receiving TD's (17.3%)
1st team:
49.3 receptions (16.6%)
516 receiving yards (13.3%)
4.8 receiving TD's (15.7%)
X Receiver:
Total:
60.3 receptions (20.3%)
942 receiving yards (24.2%)
6.2 receiving TD's (20%)
1st team:
55.2 receptions (18.6%)
853 receiving yards (21.9%)
5.5 receiving TD's (17.8%)
Z Receiver:
Total:
63.7 receptions (21.4%)
947 receiving yards (24.3%)
6.2 receiving TD's (20%)
1st team:
48.5 receptions (16.3%)
709 receiving yards (18.2%)
4.3 receiving TD's (14.1%)
Slot Receiver:
Total:
73.7 receptions (21.4%)
1015 receiving yards (24.3%)
9.5 receiving TD's (20%)
1st team:
62.2 receptions (20.9%)
869 receiving yards (22.3%)
7.8 receiving TD's (25.4%)
It is a lot of numbers but if you look through it hard enough it says a lot. One thing unseen here, is the general make up of a JoMo receiving corp. This usually includes 3-4 prime time targets, and another 2-3 consistent and trusted targets. So that is 5-7 real targets in a given year. 2 of those 5-7 targets were a Tight End and a Running Back, this can be said in all 6 of the studied years. So that leaves 3-5 spots for actual receivers. To split the difference, I took the top 4 receivers (actual receivers, not including TE and/or RB) from each year and and averaged their stats to find this group's seasonal averages. I then compared these stats to the receiver only total stats (including receiver's stats who were outside of the top 4 each year). Once again, the percentages to the right of each stat are the percentage of position specific stats compared to the teams total for that specific stat. So essentially, we are just subtracting the TE and RB percentages in the below instance.
Total Receiver only stats, per season:
198 receptions (66.5%)
2904 receiving yards (74.6%)
22 touchowns (70.8%)
Top 4 Receiver only stats, per season:
184 receptions (61.9%)
2692 receiving yards (69.1%)
20 receiving TD's (65.4%)
As you can see, for the most part, only 4 actual receivers, as well as 1 TE and 1 RB are needed in a JoMo Offense. This is more evident when combining the stats for the top 4 receivers + 1st string RB + 1st string TE. Here are the cumulative stats for these 6 hypothetical players, and the percentage of those stats compared to the team total.
270 receptions (90.9%)
3563 receiving yards (91.5%)
27.7 receving TD's (90.1%)
Now the questions rise. Not everyone can split all of these stats, as the past shows, JoMo finds his 6 targets, 4 WR + 1 TE + 1 RB, and for the most part (90% of the time), he sticks to these guys. So does Kylin take over at RB, or does JoMo split RB duties for the first time? Who takes over at TE, this is the most 1 guy and 1 guy only position in JoMo's offense, and we have 3-4 guys that may be capable. Who are the 4-5 WR's? We have 10-12 guys that are viable candidates, but who out of this group claims one of the 4-5 spots?