Nakia Watson is a Pass-Catching Back for Washington State. Nakia's 2023 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 109 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.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Colorado State | W50-24 | -8.9 | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | -0.26 |
| 2 | vsWisconsin | W31-22 | 9.4 | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Colorado | W64-21 | — | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 11 · Rush Yds 64 · Avg 5.8 · Rush TD 0
| 41 |
| 4.6 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 19 |
| 0 |
| 0.64 |
| 4 | vsOregon State | W38-35 | 12.6 | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 6 | @UCLA | L17-25 | 9.7 | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | -0.05 |
| 7 | vsArizona | L6-44 | 14.1 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 8 | @Oregon | L24-38 | 26.2 | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 9 | @Arizona State | L27-38 | -11.3 | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | -0.15 |
| 10 | vsStanford | L7-10 | -11.9 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.34 |
| 11 | @California | L39-42 | -0.1 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.21 |
| 12 | vsColorado | W56-14 | -4.9 | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 13 | @Washington | L21-24 | 16.4 | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0.02 |