Usage Score
32.2
Player Dossier
2018-2023Old Dominion
Blake Watson
RB • 5'9" • 195 lbs • Queens, NY, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Blake Watson leans workhorse runner traits and 61.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
61.1
Consistency
72.5
Season Value
66.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Memphis
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Old Dominion • Memphis
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Coastal Carolina
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Blake Watson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Memphis. Blake Watson leans workhorse runner traits and 61.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Memphis paired 1,637 primary output with 61.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 61.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Old Dominion, Memphis.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: North Texas
Win with 269 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2023 Postseason · Memphis
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
125.9
Efficiency
61.1
Usage
32.2
Consistency
72.5
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Iowa State: 129. Unknown: 112. Arkansas State: 76. Navy: 237. Missouri: 130. Boise State: 133. Tulane: 13. UAB: 140. North Texas: 269. South Florida: 68. Charlotte: 124. SMU: 72. Temple: 134
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Iowa State: 18 by 74.4. Unknown: 15 by 78. Arkansas State: 24 by 29.1. Navy: 16 by 100. Missouri: 27 by 36.4. Boise State: 21 by 63.6. Tulane: 5 by 27.1. UAB: 24 by 61.5. North Texas: 22 by 100. South Florida: 11 by 65.8. Charlotte: 30 by 40.8. SMU: 13 by 48.7. Temple: 19 by 69
Split Comparison
Wins145.6 · n=9 · +73.9 vs Losses
Losses71.7 · n=3 · -73.9 vs Wins
First Half118.6 · n=7 · -15.9 vs Second Half
Second Half134.5 · n=6 · +15.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
North Texas
Best efficiency game
100 vs North Texas
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/29 | @ Iowa State100 rush yards | W 36-26 | 15 | 107 | 7.10 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 7.2 |
| Fri 11/24 | @ Temple2+ TD | W 45-21 | 15 | 95 | 6.30 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 7.1 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs SMU | L 34-38 | 10 | 41 | 4.10 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 5.5 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Charlotte2+ TD | W 44-38 | 22 | 83 | 3.80 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs South Florida | W 59-50 | 10 | 64 | 6.40 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6.2 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ North Texas100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-42 | 17 | 169 | 9.90 | 2 | 5 | 100 | 12.2 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ UAB100 rush yards | W 45-21 | 21 | 125 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5.8 |
| Fri 10/13 | vs Tulane | L 21-31 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 | — | — | 2.6 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Boise State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 35-32 | 19 | 113 | 5.90 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 6.3 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Missouri | L 27-34 | 18 | 47 | 2.60 | 0 | 9 | 83 | 4.8 |
| Thu 9/14 | vs Navy100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-24 | 10 | 169 | 16.90 | 1 | 6 | 68 | 14.8 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Arkansas State | W 37-3 | 20 | 51 | 2.60 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 10 | 75 | 7.50 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 7.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Old Dominion
2018-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Memphis
2023
Final stop
Season Progression
20182019202020212021202220232023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Old Dominion | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Old Dominion | 195 | 42.6 | 5.8 | 195 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Old Dominion | 0 | — | — | -195 |
| 2021 Postseason | Old Dominion | 1,167 | 52.6 | 36.7 | 1,167 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Old Dominion | 1,167 | 52.6 | 36.7 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Old Dominion | 1,211 | 56.9 | 38.4 | 44 |
| 2023 Postseason | Memphis | 1,637 | 61.1 | 32.2 | 426 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Memphis | 1,637 | 61.1 | 32.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Coastal Carolina
Win with 256 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
256
Primary metric
256 scrimmage yards and 40.9 usage.
#2
North Texas
269
Primary metric
Win with 269 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
269 scrimmage yards and 34.9 usage.
#3
Navy
237
Primary metric
Win with 237 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
237 scrimmage yards and 29.6 usage.
#4
Florida Atlantic
174
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
174 scrimmage yards and 38.1 usage.
#5
Marshall
168
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
168 scrimmage yards and 43.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Memphis
1,637 primary output · 61.1 efficiency · 32.2 usage
66.5
#2
2023 Regular Season · Memphis
66.5
1,637 primary · 61.1 efficiency · 32.2 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Old Dominion
59.7
1,167 primary · 52.6 efficiency · 36.7 usage
Milestones
20
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.7497
Green Hope · Cary, NC
- Committed To
- Old Dominion
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
4,210
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.