Blake Watson is a Pass-Catching Back for Memphis. Blake's 2023 season ranks in the 20th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 234 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBethune-Cookman | W56-14 | — | 10 | 75 | 7.5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | @Arkansas State | W37-3 | -6.3 | 20 | 51 | 2.6 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 3 | vsNavy | W28-24 | -13.7 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 15 · Rush Yds 107 · Avg 7.1 · Rush TD 0
| 169 |
| 16.9 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 68 |
| 0 |
| 0.69 |
| 4 | vsMissouri | L27-34 | 19.3 | 18 | 47 | 2.6 | 0 | 9 | 83 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 5 | vsBoise State | W35-32 | 5.9 | 19 | 113 | 5.9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 7 | vsTulane | L21-31 | 2.8 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.33 |
| 8 | @UAB | W45-21 | -14.7 | 21 | 125 | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 9 | @North Texas | W45-42 | -6.7 | 17 | 169 | 9.9 | 2 | 5 | 100 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 10 | vsSouth Florida | W59-50 | -6.6 | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.00 |
| 11 | @Charlotte | W44-38 | -21.4 | 22 | 83 | 3.8 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 12 | vsSMU | L34-38 | 10.1 | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13 | @Temple | W45-21 | -21.0 | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 1 | @Iowa State | W36-26 | 7.5 | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | -0.14 |
