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C2C Control Room Players to Watch: Part 2

By Joe Memmolo Jr. | October 21, 2026

Welcome back to C2C Control Room: Players to Watch, Part 2! I hope you enjoyed the first article in this series, where I explored the players highlighted by our Campus Control Center beta app during the first half of the season. In this installment, I will review the previous week’s notable players, discuss some early-season hits and misses, and identify three more players for you to keep an eye on.

As a reminder, my name is Joe Memmolo Jr., and I am a Co-Owner and Director of Technology at Dynasty Football Factory. I am primarily known for my work on building the Control Room app, which you are currently using, rather than for writing articles. With over two decades of experience in fantasy sports and a career in business intelligence, I always seek out the data trends that matter. My goal is to provide you with a tool that simplifies the process. Now, let’s dive back in!

Campus Control Center: Week in Review

Dominic Knicely, RB, Coastal Carolina (18% rostered)

I was extremely excited to watch Knicely play last week and was absolutely devastated as soon as I checked the box score in the second quarter. Apparently, some linebacker was leading the team with nine carries! Luckily, this was just an error, and it was Knicely all along. Now, despite leading the team with 18 carries, 60% of the total rushes, Knicely only finished with 90 yards on the ground to go along with one catch for 5 yards. I love the workload, but was disappointed with the outcome overall. However, 12 points as a floor play for someone rostered in only 18% of leagues (up 2% week over week) isn’t bad. Now we just need to hope the ceiling is still there, and with 19 touches, I believe it is. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until after the bye to see Knicely take the field against Georgia State in week 10.

Dominic Kelley, RB, Nevada (29%)

I mentioned last week that Kelley had a tough matchup against NDSU, but what I didn’t expect was the absolutely wild sequence that took place near halftime. There was a kick-six at half, a two-point conversion attempt returned for a safety, and then an absolutely unreal touchdown catch all within a 10-minute span. Through the chaos, Nevada found themselves trailing the entire second half against a team that was already tough to run against. What I didn’t expect to see was Kelley getting targeted six times. That was an extremely pleasant surprise that turned a bad situation into a potential fantasy goldmine. Of course, five catches on six targets for 33 yards isn’t anything stellar, but that potential in the receiving game, plus a good day on the ground leading Nevada once again with 11 carries (52% of the team’s share) for 60 yards, got him to 14 points. San Jose State is up next and should be much easier to run against, so there might be some delayed satisfaction with Kelley, but I’m expecting over 20 points this week, so if you’re in any of the 71% of leagues that haven’t caught wind, grab him before it’s too late.

Josiah Freeman, WR, Fresno State (27%)

Freeman had the targets but could not get anything going with them. This was definitely one of those gambles where you’re hoping that the inefficiency returns to the mean at some point, but once again, despite leading the team in targets with 7 (33% of the team’s total), Freeman failed to catch even 50% of them for the second game in a row and finished with only 49 yards and no touchdowns. He’s the clear leader in the clubhouse at Fresno State, but I’m starting to become concerned with his efficiency. He has a bye next week, so I wouldn’t blame anyone for dropping him, but his schedule does look fantastic to end the year if you want to wait until after Halloween when they play Oregon State.

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4 Biggest Dynasty Story Lines: Week 7

By Elliott Troop | October 21, 2026

The NFL season rolls on into Week 7 and kicks off with a huge game in Chicago. More on that later. Believe it or not, Week 7 will mark the halfway point of those leagues that start their playoffs in Week 15. I know. I know. Nothing like the fantasy football season to remind us all of the unforgiving and relentless passage of time. But anyway, I will cut the morbidity. We have a great slate this week, starting with a great contest between two of the league’s brightest and best. Let’s get into it. 

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 8

By Evan Kerr | October 21, 2026

This week in college football was filled with upsets, disappointing performances, and a few injuries that shook up how we view our future devy assets. We won’t mince too many words with our introduction this week, as there is quite a bit to navigate from the information we were given from the games this past weekend. 

The fallout of the Julian Sayin injury is going to be something to watch. My immediate reaction is that his season is over, which would likely mean that he returns to the Buckeyes for another season (if not 2) depending on his recovery and development. Luke Fahey was the first quarterback off the bench yet again, and if the Buckeyes come out of their bye week with Fahey as their starter, it absolutely ends Tavien St. Clair’s time in Columbus and crushes his devy value down to near 0. 
A rumored injury that wasn’t. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele started the game on the bench this weekend despite the word on the street being that he was “healthy enough to start”. This situation is a complete mess, and you can only imagine the frustrations that JKS is feeling. All signs are pointing to him finding a new home next season. I am still a very strong believer in the talent, as I am sure many of the top programs in the country will be too.
When the going got tough, Indiana found Charlie Becker. His natural gift is that he creates separation at the catch point rather than within the route. I am still skeptical about his translation to the next level due to his stiffness in his route running, but his hands are undeniably elite. 
The worries for Naeem Burroughs continued this weekend as he caught only 2 passes for 19 yards in a blowout of Charleston Southern. It was his first offensive participation of the season, but I don’t know that we will see enough from him the remainder of the year to have any confidence in him as a true devy asset. He needs 81 more yards during the rest of conference play to get me to buy back in.
Jackson Harris is emerging as LSU’s top wide receiver after a slow start to the season. He caught six passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns against Mississippi State this weekend. The 6’2”, 205 lb. receiver is an 86th percentile athlete who profiles as an outside receiver. He was known for his deep-threat ability during his time at Hawaii, averaging nearly 20 yards per catch. He has good body control and contact balance, with strong instincts and functional play strength with the ball in his hands. If he continues this pace, he will find himself drafted late in day 2 or early in day 3 of the NFL draft. 
The situation surrounding Arch Manning will be one to monitor. He has put nothing on tape to allow for a jump to the NFL this season, but it’s also hard to believe that Texas would want to go into next season with him as the starter. I genuinely have no idea why Steve Sarkisian refuses to run anything but an east-west offense, but it clearly does not benefit Manning’s skill set. If he does return to Texas, it could easily sour the relationship that the university has with Dia Bell. 
On the topic of quarterbacks who are done at their current university, Bryce Underwood led the Michigan offense to zero points (yes, you read that correctly) in the first half against a terrible Penn State team. He was benched for Tommy Carr, and it appears the coaching staff is content to keep him as the long-term starter. Sometimes you just set 10-15 million dollars on fire. 
Trinidad Chambliss has cemented himself as the top quarterback of the 2027 class. His size will give some people pause, but I am here to tell you that you can ignore that false narrative. He is just shy of Baker Mayfield in height and has a very similar “gamer” mentality about him that will win over whatever fan base he ends up playing for. He is accurate to all parts of the field and has effortless arm strength. 
Kewan Lacy rushed the ball 16 times for 122 yards this weekend against a Missouri defense that has been stifling against the run this season. They completely bottled up fellow top prospect Jadan Baugh a few weeks ago, and Lacy may not be as far behind him as we once thought. 

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Dynasty Stashes – Week 7

By Wolf Trelles-Heard | October 20, 2026

Treylon Burks (WR – WAS)

Treylon Burks was so close to being a hero for the Commanders on Monday night against the 49ers. The former first-round pick had the potential game-winning touchdown in his hands, but couldn’t survive the ground while being tackled on a jump ball at the goal line. Ball comes loose. Commanders lose.

It was a sour way to end the night for Burks, who otherwise played well. He stepped up and took on a larger role after Terry McLaurin was carted off early in the game with a season-ending knee injury. In McLaurin’s absence, Burks earned six targets, reeling in four of them for 66 yards. It wasn’t a monster game, but the numbers did give him a WR3 finish for the week. 

Provided Washington doesn’t make a move for a receiver — which seems unlikely since they are 1-4-1 and not really competing — Burks could have some FLEX appeal going forward. His targets have increased every week this season, and he should be on the field a ton with Stefon Diggs and rookie Antonio Williams rounding out the top three receivers. 

Washington has a bye this week, so Burks will likely fly under the radar in most dynasty leagues. He also got banged up on the dropped touchdown at the end of the game, but was able to walk to the locker room. Just keep an eye out for any potential injury updates. 

Still, Burks is only rostered in roughly 16% of Sleeper dynasty leagues and has a clear path to playing time coming out of the bye. 

I know some dynasty managers still have PTSD from Burks. I get it. The guy never lived up to the hype. A lot of that has to do with the fact that he was a direct replacement for A.J. Brown in Tennessee, but he dealt with a multitude of injuries and just didn’t produce.

Still only 26, he’s worth a stash, though. With more than 10 fantasy points in two of his last three games, Burks could help you down the stretch if his role expands.

Tommy Tremble (TE – CAR)

I kid you not, I had Tommy Tremble as a potential player for this article last week. Ultimately, I decided to scrap him for Efton Chism, who had been playing well. I wish I had gone with my gut, though, because Tremble’s two-touchdown spike week would’ve made me look like a genius. 

Oh well, you win some, and you lose some. 

Back to Tremble. He’s starting to see the field more than Darren Waller, and it’s showing up on the stat sheet. Last week, he played a season-high 68% of the snaps and earned four targets for the third straight game. Tremble turned those into four receptions for 46 yards and two scores, giving him the first multi-score game of his six-year career.

It was a great outing for Tremble, who finished as the TE3 last week. He’s now up to an 88.2% catch rate on the season, seventh-best among qualifying tight ends. He also ranks eighth in missed tackles forced per reception, with a mark of 0.20, per the Fantasy Points Data Suite.

Ideally, the slider moves towards more targets going forward. Tremble is currently averaging just 3.4 targets per game with an 8.4% target share. That’s not playable for fantasy. But if those numbers pump up to around five targets and a 15% target share, then Tremble could be used as an occasional FLEX in TE-premium formats. 

Available in roughly 90% of Sleeper dynasty leagues, you shouldn’t have much of an issue scooping up Tremble even after his breakout performance. Stash him for now and see if he starts to get more playing time and opportunities.

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Dynasty Rookie Round-Up: Week 6

By Josh Reedy | October 20, 2026

In this series,@joshreedy5 spotlights the standout performances from the “2026 Rookie Class” and highlights both promising and concerning trends. Let’s dive into how these rookies fared in Week 6.

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C2C Waiver Report: Post Week 7

By Frank Schook | October 19, 2026

Week 7 gave us several interesting players to attack on the C2C waiver wire. We have a running back producing as both a runner and receiver, a quarterback creating opportunities with his legs, and a couple of tight ends becoming reliable campus options. The approach stays the same. Win the campus side first, then look at C2C appreciation, youth, and ceiling. Every recommendation assumes a $100 C2C FAAB budget.

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Week 7 College Football Highlights and Injury Report

By Frank Schook | October 18, 2026

Malachi Toney Takes Over the Rivalry

Toney caught 11 passes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns, added 31 rushing yards on 2 carries, and threw the winning 2-point conversion as Miami beat Florida State 43 to 35 in double overtime. That is 13 touches for 185 scrimmage yards in the biggest moment of the night. 

Javian Mallory Makes His Move

Mallory turned 13 carries into 108 yards and 2 touchdowns for Miami. The true freshman delivered in a competitive rivalry game, including the tying fourth-quarter touchdown, and is becoming more than a stash. This is a legitimate C2C/Devy move up.

Bryce Underwood Gets Benched

Underwood completed 5 of 11 passes for 43 yards with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions, adding 11 yards on 3 carries before Michigan benched him at halftime. True freshman Tommy Carr completed 5 of 7 passes for 47 yards and added 36 rushing yards with a touchdown on 4 carries as Michigan rallied to beat Penn State 21 to 18. After that performance, Carr has made a strong case to keep the job.

Savion Hiter Shows the Burst

Hiter carried 11 times for 78 yards and caught 2 passes for 2 yards. His 41-yard fourth-quarter run accounted for 52.6% of his rushing total, leaving 10 carries for 37 yards without it. The true freshman flashed, but Jordan Marshall still handled 14 carries, and Michigan gave the goal line touchdowns to Marshall and Carr.

Arch Manning Comes Up Short Again

Manning completed 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards, 1 touchdown, and no interceptions, added 8 yards on 6 official rushing attempts, took 5 sacks, and lost the game-ending fumble in Texas’ 27 to 24 loss to Florida. His 62-yard completion came with Texas down 27 to 17 and supplied 35.8% of his passing yards. Remove it, and he was 13 of 19 for 111 yards. I’m not abandoning my favorite quarterback, but 2 straight losses with late turnovers mean I need to take another look at where I have him ranked.

Jadan Baugh Gets the Feature Work

Baugh carried 25 times for 91 yards and 1 touchdown, caught 2 passes for 13 yards, and finished with 27 touches for 104 scrimmage yards in Florida’s upset. The efficiency was ordinary, but the workload and fourth-quarter scoring opportunity were exactly what we needed after last week’s shutdown.

Jesse Legree’s Box Score Needs Context

Legree caught 8 passes for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in Oregon State’s 48 to 30 win over Washington State. His 90 yard touchdown supplied 83.3% of the yardage. Without it, he had 7 catches for 18 yards, although he still caught a second touchdown from 5 yards out. 

KJ Edwards Makes His Move

Edwards carried 13 times for 116 yards with a long of 34, no touchdowns, no receptions on 1 verified target, and no fumbles as Texas A&M beat The Citadel 41 to 0. Runs of 32 and 34 yards came after the Aggies led 28 to 0 and produced 56.9% of his total. Remove both, and he had 11 carries for 50 yards, so keep the true freshman in the pipeline without overreacting to late explosive work.

Dilin Jones Does Everything

Jones carried 18 times for 84 yards and caught 8 of 9 targets for 58 yards, giving him 26 touches and 142 scrimmage yards in LSU’s 31 to 0 win over Mississippi State. The receiving role is the important development because it strengthens both his campus floor and his potential NFL usage.

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Devy Players of the Week: Week 7

By Jim Moorman | October 18, 2026

Check out with college football prospects shined in Week 7 and helped their NFL Draft stock in this FREE article by @jim_DFF!

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The Assembly Line, Vol. 9: Dynasty Football Factory Newsletter

By PaulRyan15 | October 16, 2026

We’re almost a third of the way through the 2026 season, and this season has been about as unpredictable and injury-riddled as I can remember. Jalen Hurts is the latest big-name player to find himself on the injury list (get well soon, Jalen), and last week we were without Lamar Jackson. Hopefully, neither injury keeps them out long. Whether you’re trying to find your replacement QB or looking for a bye week fill-in, as always, the DFF Crew has you covered. Let’s get after it!