Nakia Watson is a Explosive Back for Washington State. Nakia's 2022 season ranks in the 63th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 167 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| 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 | vsIdaho | W24-17 | — | 18 | 117 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 2 | @Wisconsin | W17-14 | 8.3 | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 3 | vsColorado State | W38-7 | -22.2 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 15 · Rush Yds 32 · Avg 2.1 · Rush TD 1
| 74 |
| 9.3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 25 |
| 0 |
| 0.86 |
| 4 | vsOregon | L41-44 | 18.9 | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 1 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 5 | vsCalifornia | W28-9 | -3.0 | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.32 |
| 6 | @USC | L14-30 | 18.9 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 10 | @Stanford | W52-14 | -7.2 | 16 | 166 | 10.4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 11 | vsArizona State | W28-18 | -4.1 | 20 | 116 | 5.8 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 12 | @Arizona | W31-20 | -3.2 | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 13 | vsWashington | L33-51 | 15.7 | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 1 | vsFresno State | L6-29 | 3.3 | 15 | 32 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.21 |