Blake Watson is a Featured Back for Old Dominion. Blake's 2022 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 189 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 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | vsVirginia Tech | W20-17 | -9.5 | 19 | 56 | 2.9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -0.00 |
| 2 | @East Carolina | L21-39 | 1.1 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 3 | @Virginia | L14-16 | -9.0 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 18 · Rush Yds 110 · Avg 6.1 · Rush TD 0
| 70 |
| 3.3 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.15 |
| 5 | vsLiberty | L24-38 | -1.5 | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 0 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 7 | @Coastal Carolina | W49-21 | 0.6 | 18 | 256 | 14.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.87 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia Southern | L23-28 | -6.4 | 16 | 108 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 9 | @Georgia State | L17-31 | -3.3 | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | -0.08 |
| 10 | vsMarshall | L0-12 | 3.0 | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 11 | vsJames Madison | L3-37 | 6.5 | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | -0.21 |
| 12 | @App State | L14-27 | 1.7 | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 0 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 13 | @South Alabama | L20-27 | 10.8 | 18 | 110 | 6.1 | 0 | 6 | 88 | 1 | 0.46 |