Anthony Watkins is a Explosive Back for Tulsa. Anthony's 2021 season ranks in the 40th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 84 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
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 | vsUC Davis | L17-19 | — | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.05 |
| 2 | @Oklahoma State | L23-28 | 17.2 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 3 | @Ohio State | L20-41 | 29.3 | 4 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 55 · Avg 5.5 · Rush TD 0
| 25 |
| 6.3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 8 |
| 0 |
| 0.11 |
| 4 | vsArkansas State | W41-34 | -17.9 | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.81 |
| 5 | vsHouston | L10-45 | 10.9 | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 6 | vsMemphis | W35-29 | 1.0 | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 7 | @South Florida | W32-31 | -12.1 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.83 |
| 9 | vsNavy | L17-20 | -8.5 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.83 |
| 10 | @Cincinnati | L20-28 | 21.2 | 15 | 105 | 7.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.23 |
| 11 | @Tulane | W20-13 | -3.9 | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 12 | vsTemple | W44-10 | -19.1 | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 13 | @SMU | W34-31 | 8.9 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.75 |
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | W30-17 | -7.4 | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.45 |
