Blake Watson is a Featured Back for Old Dominion. Blake's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 180 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | @Wake Forest | L10-42 | 10.1 | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.21 |
| 4 | vsBuffalo | L34-35 | -9.5 | 13 | 81 | 6.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 5 | @UTEP | L21-28 | -4.2 | 13 | 35 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 14 · Rush Yds 77 · Avg 5.5 · Rush TD 1
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| 6 | @Marshall | L13-20 | 8.0 | 26 | 168 | 6.5 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | vsWestern Kentucky | L20-43 | 13.3 | 22 | 104 | 4.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.11 |
| 9 | vsLouisiana Tech | W23-20 | -11.6 | 25 | 108 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 10 | @Florida International | W47-24 | -21.6 | 28 | 158 | 5.6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 11 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W30-16 | -5.2 | 23 | 163 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 12 | @Middle Tennessee | W24-17 | -4.0 | 18 | 57 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -0.10 |
| 13 | vsCharlotte | W56-34 | -13.7 | 18 | 106 | 5.9 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 1 | vsTulsa | L17-30 | 5.8 | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.21 |