Author name: Lawrence Chaney

DFF Co-Owner. VP College Scouting & Development. Host of The Devy Watch Podcast. Focused on watching the development of athletes all the way from high school to the NFL.

Kearse-ing away

The Jets acquired [profiler]Jermaine Kearse[/profiler] a 2018 2nd & 7th round pick in exchange for Sheldon Richardson and a 2018 7th round pick from the Seahawks. This is a significant move and shift in the real world of the NFL, but it also has fantasy implications on both sides of the ball. Jermaine Kearse has

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Devy Watch: QB Deondre Francois, Florida State

Deondre Francois 6’1” 205 Quarterback Redshirt Sophomore Florida State DOB: 2/12/1997 Background Deondre Francois attended the IMG Academy in Orlando, Florida, for his senior season of high school. He was rated a 4-star recruit by Rivals.com and the 2nd rated QB in their rankings behind UCLA’s Josh Rosen. Francois also tallied a 4-star rating by

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SFB7 Draft Prep: First Downs Per Game

#SFB7 is underway in less than 24 hours! A lot of research and prep has gone into this tournament for most everyone involved. We indulge in many different opinions and databases to perfect our outcome for the upcoming draft. My favorite being this #SFB7 draft strategy by John Di Bari & Christipher Bean. I did

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2017 Devy Watch

What is Devy Watch? Devy Watch originated as Dynasty Football Factory’s way of following college football players or fantasy football developmental prospects. In less than one year, Devy Watch evolved from a Twitter hashtag and occasional article into this project where the Devy Team watched, analyzed, and profiled 200 college football players. Who is Devy

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Targeting Cornerbacks: Seattle Seahawks

Year after year Seattle Seahawks fans are reminded of the style and thresholds that John Schneider and Pete Carroll look for in corners. Since there isn’t anything on the world wide web leading up to the 2017 draft here is your yearly reminder. The Seahawks have only drafted 6 total corners since Pete and John

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Devy Mock Draft

We are only a few weeks away from the NFL draft which means primetime Dynasty startup season is right around the corner. Spring football is in full swing for colleges around the nation so I figured it was a perfect time to gather up a few names around the industry and bring everyone a Devy

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Devy Watch: RB Cam Akers, Florida State

Background Cam Akers RB, Florida State 5’11” 213 lbs Freshman Draft Eligible: 2020 The Florida State Seminoles have been blessed with running back talent in recent seasons and they continue to bolster that position year after year. Devonta Freeman and Dalvin Cook immediately come to mind and the former has been very productive in the NFL.

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Player Interview Series: RB Marquell Beckwith, Alabama State University

I had the pleasure of interviewing Marquell Beckwith recently. When watching Beckwith, I noticed his effort and willingness to do anything in his power to help his team win. He has very good hands out of the backfield and really thrives in his pass- protection. I’m really looking forward to seeing Beckwith earn a shot

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What to Expect From the Running Backs at the 2017 Combine

Every year the combine can make or break a prospect. Many don’t like to admit it, but a ton of guys are moved up or down on overall draft boards based on their combine performance. Personally, I like to use Combine results as a measuring stick, and it helps put what I was watching on

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@pacificscouting Interviews NT Roderick Henderson, Alabama St.

    I came across Roderick Henderson while watching the NFLPA bowl and that was my first glimpse of the player. He is very big in the middle and has a nice explosiveness to him. At Alabama State, he consistently wreaked havoc and always seemed to be in the backfield. His first step and power

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