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Benjamin Waters is a Vertical Threat WR for Air Force. Benjamin's 2019 season produced 48.2 total EPA across 37 plays.
2019 Production
Receiving
22 Receptions658 Rec yards7 Rec TD29.9 Yards/rec
Returns
6 Kick returns0 KR yards0 KR TD
Performance Analysis · 2019 · vs WR peers
Player type
Vertical Threat WR
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
Downfield threatYAC upsideCreates space for teammates
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency78th %ile · above avg
Key findings
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.85 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 3.40 EPA/play in Wk 13 vs New Mexico (SP+ -17).
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @Colorado | W30-23 | -4.1 | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 1 | 81 | 1.47 |
| 4 | @Boise State | L19-30 | 8.1 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.17 |
| 5 | vsSan José State | W41-24 | -7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | @Navy | L25-34 | 9.9 | 4 | 128 | 32.0 | 0 | 47 | 1.00 |
| 7 | vsFresno State | W43-24 | -4.0 | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 1 | 53 | 1.65 |
| 8 | @Hawai'i | W56-26 | -1.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | vsUtah State | W31-7 | -4.3 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.47 |
| 10 | vsArmy | W17-13 | -2.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | @Colorado State | W38-21 | -3.9 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 2 | 31 | 1.76 |
| 13 | @New Mexico | W44-22 | -17.0 | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 2 | 76 | 3.40 |
| 14 | vsWyoming | W20-6 | -1.1 | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 1 | 75 | 3.19 |
| 1 | vsWashington State | W31-21 | 11.1 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.22 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
5.9%
Passing plays
31.1%
Rushing plays
1.0%
Standard downs
3.5%
Passing downs
14.1%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 0.97
- Passing downs
- 1.58
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 1.53 / -0.16
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).