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Devy Players of the Week: Week 10

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Week 10 of college football brought plenty of electric matchups and real playoff implications. Who stood out this week and improved their NFL Draft stock? Let’s take a look below:

Quarterback

Drew Mestemaker (QB – Oklahoma State)
22-29, 313 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
3 attempts, 11 yards, 1 TD

Mestemaker has made my DPOTW list plenty of times this year, and for good reason. They dropped 66 points in their blowout win over Kansas State this weekend, thanks to five total touchdowns from their QB1 (four passing, one rushing). Mestemaker has now thrown for four or more touchdowns in three straight games, up to 29 on the season. He’s ranked third overall on consensus big boards over at NFL Mock Draft Database, and he’s likely the favorite to be the 1.02 in 2027 dynasty Superflex rookie drafts. 

CJ Carr (QB – Notre Dame)
29-40, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
2 attempts, 2 yards

Carr just continues to play error-free football; he still has just one interception through nine games this season. Carr was clutch (per usual) in a season-defining win over #1-ranked Miami this weekend, 31-24. His game isn’t flashy, but he moves the football effectively and consistently makes the right read in the pocket. I expect Carr to stay one final season at Notre Dame and ultimately declare for the 2028 NFL Draft, but if the Irish bring home a national championship this year, he may feel his job is done in college. As a fantasy asset, Carr has his limitations, but he’s trending in the right direction towards becoming an NFL starter. 

Running Back

Caleb Hawkins (RB – Oklahoma State)
20 attempts, 176 yards, 3 TDs
7 targets, 6 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD

After a relatively slow start to the season, Caleb Hawkins has turned it around recently, scoring seven total touchdowns in the past two weeks. He scored four touchdowns in Oklahoma State’s win over Kansas State and accounted for nearly 250 scrimmage yards. Hawkins’ efficiency metrics look nearly as impressive as they did at North Texas, with 4,27 yards after contact per attempt (YCO/A) and a 26.2% juke rate. 

He’s also one of the best receiving backs in the country, with 1.89 yards per route run (YPRR). Hawkins won’t beat many DBs in the foot race to the house, but he gets the tough yardage between the tackles and moves the chains for you. 

Nate Sheppard (RB – Duke)
18 attempts, 217 yards, 3 TDs
1 target, 1 reception, 4 yards

If you look up “workhorse” in the dictionary, I’m pretty sure you’ll just find a picture of Nate Sheppard. This kid has nothing left to prove, which is pretty crazy considering he’s only a sophomore. I mean, everyone in the stadium knows they’re handing Sheppard the rock, and they still can’t stop him. That was the case in Duke’s 41-3 win over NC State this weekend, where he rushed for over 200 yards and three touchdowns. 

This season, Sheppard has nearly 1,500 scrimmage yards and 21 total touchdowns. He didn’t do much as a receiver in this game, but that’s only because Duke didn’t need to throw it. He’s a very competent pass-catcher, with one 11-reception game this season. Sheppard is now my Devy RB2 overall, behind only Jadan Baugh. 

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 10

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This week in college football marked the calm before the storm. Week 9 matchups largely left something to be desired, as most teams geared up for what I have pegged as the most exciting weekend in college football next weekend. Though the games were lackluster, a few takeaways still stand out. Let’s jump in. 

What we expected to happen to Kayden  Dixon-Wyatt is happening. His skill set doesn’t add anything new to the USC offense that wasn’t already there, while Trent Mosley and Mark Bowman fit in seamlessly. This has led to a lack of production in recent weeks, including a zero on the stat sheet this past weekend. I like the player, but the spot is challenging to get behind and could be reminiscent of Perry Thompson’s time at Auburn.
Freshman wide receiver Rasean Jones is real. Very real. He caught 9 balls for 117 yards and 3 touchdowns in a one-point win against Texas State this weekend. He caught a back-shoulder fade early in the game that showed off impressive body control and capped the night with a toe-tapping touchdown in the back of the end zone. His size, speed, and hands make him a massive problem for defenses, and everything we’re seeing puts him quickly on the NFL map.
Damon Ferguson Jr. has taken over the backfield with JaKyrian Turner being sidelined with a hamstring injury. He rushed 31 times for 185 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win over Georgia Tech. He is a bit small, standing at only 5’11” and 190 lbs., but he is only a freshman, so physical development is still firmly on the table. He has shown some good lateral agility, contact balance, and ability to get the edge this season. I will monitor his development closely.
Every single week, we have seen throws from Drew Mestemaker that will land him as the signal caller for an NFL franchise within the next two years. He ranks in the top 10 nationally in big-time throw rate (7%). I do think that the devy community may be putting the cart before the horse and rushing Mestemaker to the podium in April, however. Between the impressive plays, he is a very raw player, largely due to his short sample size as a quarterback. His pocket management is average, particularly with his underdeveloped footwork, and though he completes tight-window throws frequently, his decision-making can be a bit cavalier, which could lead to multi-interception games at the next level. As much as we would all love for him to headline the 2027 class, I think it makes more sense for him to stay in college for one more season.
LaNorris Sellers was at it again this weekend, flaunting his dual-threat ability for the rest of us to see. He was 19 of 24 passing for 301 yards and 3 touchdowns while also adding 96 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. One of the more impressive plays that I saw was when he diagnosed a blitz through the B-gap, spun out of the pressure to his left, and layered a ball into a downfield receiver between the hash marks and the sideline. We are going to see an unhealthy number of comparisons to Anthony Richardson, and I don’t think it’s warranted. Sellers will enter the NFL with multiple extra years of reps compared to Richardson and is a much more adept passer. 

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Devy Players of the Week: Week 9

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How are we already nine weeks into the college football season? This is the downside of the college fantasy season: it goes by too quickly. We may have only a few regular-season weeks left, but some names are still surging up my Devy ranks with big-time performances. Let’s take a look at a few of those names now. 

Quarterback

Drew Mestemaker (QB – Oklahoma State)
27-42, 323 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
5 attempts, 14 yards

The Cowboys suffered a heartbreaking 51-49 loss to Iowa State this weekend, but their QB1 did everything he could to give them a shot. The North Texas transfer threw for 323 yards and five touchdowns, marking his seventh straight 300-yard game. He’s now over 2,600 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns on the season, adding another pair of scores on the ground. 

There’s now discussion that Mestemaker could be the first quarterback selected in the 2027 NFL Draft. Considering he didn’t even start at quarterback in high school, the speed at which he’s learned and developed at the position is pretty ridiculous. Could he be the 1.02 in dynasty rookie drafts this spring? 

LaNorris Sellers (QB – South Carolina)
19-24, 301 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
12 attempts, 101 yards, 2 TDs

As soon as I’m ready to throw in the towel on Sellers and move on with my life, he has a performance like this that gives me hope. The Gamecocks took down the Sooners 42-25 thanks to Sellers’ 402 yards of offense and five total touchdowns. 

If you exclude sack yardage, Sellers has now posted four games of 100+ rush yards this season. This is exactly what makes him so intriguing for fantasy. If he can piece it all together as a passer, his Konami-Code playstyle could give him Cam Newton-level upside. He has a bazooka for an arm and can make the highlight play at any given time. But I still have questions about accuracy and processing ability. 

Running Back

Caleb Hawkins (RB – Oklahoma State)
25 attempts, 194 yards, 2 TDs
9 targets, 6 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

Mestemaker wasn’t the only player who showed out for the Cowboys this weekend. Their workhorse running back, Caleb Hawkins, posted 51.5 fantasy points, finishing second among all FBS positions in Week 9. Hawkins had his first multi-touchdown performance on the ground and caught a third touchdown through the air, putting his total up to six for the season. 

Despite the lack of touchdown luck this year, Hawkins has been tremendous analytically. He’s averaging 5.4 yards per attempt (YPA), 4.10 yards after contact per attempt (YCO/A), and has been efficient as a pass-catcher with 1.76 yards per route run (YPRR). He’s a projected second-round pick on NFL Mock Draft Database, though I wouldn’t be surprised if he waited until 2028 to declare. 

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 9

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We’ve reached the final quarter of the college football regular season. Sustained production for most of the year has cemented many of the top Devy players in their ranking slots. Meanwhile, the clock is running out on the freshmen who haven’t made enough of an impact to make us feel good about their long-term fantasy value. The slate this week had several teams with high-end Devy talent on a bye, which will make this week’s volume a bit short, but there was still plenty to pick through. Let’s get to it.

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Devy Players of the Week: Week 8

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Welcome back for another edition of Devy Players of the Week. Week 8 brought a few new breakout performances, including a 40-burger from a true freshman! Let’s take a look at who made the list this time around. 

Quarterback

Darian Mensah (QB – Miami)
31-37, 387 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
2 attempts, 16 yards

Unsurprisingly, Mensah and the Miami Hurricanes took care of business against Pittsburgh this weekend, racking up 52 total points. Mensah had another near-flawless performance, amassing over 400 yards of offense and four touchdowns. He’s now up to 22 touchdowns and just one interception on the season, as Miami remains undefeated at 7-0. 

Mensah has as good a case as any to be the first quarterback taken in April’s draft. He may not have that elite fantasy ceiling we’re looking for with our early first-round rookie picks in dynasty, but there’s no doubt this kid is playing some excellent football. 

Sam Leavitt (QB – LSU)
32-45, 387 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
8 attempts, 52 yards, 1 TD

That’s back-to-back appearances on the DPOTW series for Sam Leavitt. This is exactly the player I was hoping for when I traded @Evan_Kerr_ Bryce Young for Leavitt, Naeem Burroughs, and a 2027 2nd in one of my Devy leagues earlier this season. (For what it’s worth, I still hate that trade looking back now.) Leavitt and the Tigers handled Auburn without issue this weekend, winning by a score of 38-17. Leavitt was the star, accounting for four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing). 

If Leavitt can keep this momentum through the final four games of the season, I could see him back in the first-round discussion for the 2027 NFL Draft. His dual-threat ability makes him an enticing fantasy target if he has a real shot at starting under center on Sundays. 

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The Assembly Line, Vol. 10: Dynasty Football Factory Newsletter

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I did something this week I never thought I’d do: I traded away King Henry… TWICE. Was it bold? Absolutely. Was it smart? Ask me in December. That’s Dynasty in a nutshell, and with the halfway point of the season here for a lot of leagues, now is the time to decide whether you’re buying, selling, or holding on for dear life. And if you play Devy or C2C, Saturday brought its own chaos, from Bryce Underwood’s benching to an injury in Columbus that could ripple through Ohio State’s entire QB room. You’ll also notice a couple of changes this week: our new C2C Saturday Prep section has everything you need before kickoff, and we’ve added even more Devy coverage, including a free article from Jim. Whatever your plan, the DFF Crew has you covered. Let’s get after it!

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 8

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

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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!

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 7

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Conference play is in full swing now, and the picture is rapidly becoming clearer about which players we need to watch for the rest of the season. Unfortunately, it is also becoming clear which players we should move on from before it’s too late. Let’s find out who falls on each side of the line in this week’s edition of The Devy Notebook 2026. 

It’s the second week of excuses for Isaac Brown, but that’s also due to the consistency of his poor play to begin the season. Keyjuan Brown was out for Louisville this weekend, and it led to 17 carries for Isaac Brown. The result of his increased share of the carries was 235 yards and 2 touchdowns, which included a 97-yard run where his game-breaking speed was on full display. This was the Isaac Brown we had come to know and love; I can only hope that it continues.
While we are discussing speed, the second fastest player of this week (clocked at 21.7 MPH) was BYU freshman wide receiver Legend Glasker. I will be honest, I’m still questioning how I truly feel about him as a true devy asset, but the speed pops and he is making an immediate impact as a freshman, which is always notable. He also ranks 6th in the FBS in missed tackles forced after the catch (8). He caught 5 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown against Iowa State, and we get a chance to really evaluate him when he takes on Notre Dame this coming weekend.
I spent last week discussing the vacant targets due to the numerous injuries in the Arizona receiving corps, but I was wrong about who would step into one of the most productive roles in college football. Sophomore wide receiver Isaiah Mizell caught 6 balls for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns. The 6’1” receiver has a slender 170 lb. frame but possesses elite speed, acceleration, and burst that make him a unique and dangerous weapon. He doesn’t have the route development and receiving acumen of a player like Xavier Worthy, who has similar athletic testing numbers, but there are some similarities we should be taking note of.
Jamal Roberts has the appropriate size and frame to be a relevant NFL running back. The 2027 class will likely be without Ahmad Hardy, but the 6’0”, 216 lb. backup, Jamal Roberts, is making the case to be a top-5 back in the class. Over his last two games, he has carried the ball 58 times for 433 yards and 5 touchdowns. It is worth noting that he faced Texas A&M and Florida in these matchups and not some FCS cupcakes. The performances do beg the question of how much the system makes a difference. It seems like every back to carry the ball for Missouri puts up gaudy stats, yet none of them tend to pan out at the next level. 
I feel pretty strongly that Cayden Lee is a trap. I just mentioned that Missouri’s system tends to make players shine who might not otherwise, and Lee might be taking full advantage of it. I wanted to buy in during his three seasons at Ole Miss, but he never showed me anything worth truly investing in. I can’t change my tune now. His 100th percentile outcome is Danny Amendola.

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Week 6 College Football Highlights and Injury Report

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Week 6 Highlights

Jesse Legree Keeps Dominating

Legree caught 10 passes for 191 yards and 3 touchdowns in Oregon State’s 66 to 14 win over San Diego State. Even without his 71-yard touchdown, he still had 9 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. That is 6 straight 100-yard games. He is not just a fun campus story anymore.

Braden Atkinson Does It Again

Atkinson completed 29 of 38 passes for 409 yards, 5 touchdowns, and no interceptions. He has topped 300 yards in all 6 games and 400 in back-to-back weeks. At some point, the C2C price has to catch up with the production.

Jonaz Walton Explodes

Walton carried 13 times for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns in Notre Dame’s 58 to 7 win over Stanford. His 97- and 40-yard touchdowns made up most of the yardage, but explosive plays count too. The bigger story is that the true freshman opportunity keeps growing.

Isaac Brown’s Box Score Needs Context

Brown ran for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns on 17 carries in Louisville’s win over Florida State. His 97- and 68-yard touchdowns accounted for 165 yards, leaving 15 carries for 70 yards without them. Enjoy the explosiveness, but do not pretend every touch was dominant.

Nate Sheppard Shows the Complete Package

Sheppard finished with 99 rushing yards, 7 catches for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns on 34 total touches. The rushing efficiency was nothing special, but the workload and receiving usage continue to support a true three-down campus role.

Arch Manning Gives Us Both Sides

Arch completed 19 of 31 passes for 260 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in Texas’ 27 to 24 loss to Oklahoma. He led the fourth-quarter tying drive, but his second interception also gave Oklahoma the short field for the winning kick.

Dylan Raiola Gets Benched

Raiola completed 6 of 19 passes for 43 yards with 2 interceptions, lost a fumble, and was replaced by Brock Thomas. Thomas nearly brought Oregon back, completing 11 of 15 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown.

Keelon Russell Meets a Real Defense

Russell completed 16 of 30 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown while adding 41 rushing yards against Georgia. It was his first game below 285 passing yards. No panic, but Georgia reminded us that the sophomore is still developing.

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Devy Players of the Week: Week 6

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Devy Players of the Week is back! Week 6 features a few new names making the list, a couple of prospects salvaging their NFL draft stock, and a tight end stat line so absurd I had to double-check the box score.

Quarterback

LaNorris Sellers (QB – South Carolina) 
23-35, 279 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
13 attempts, 31 yards, 1 TD

I wrote in the DFF Discord yesterday that this could be Sellers’ last game as a starter if they lost to Florida and dropped to 0-4 in conference. Not only did he save his job with an upset win over the Gators, but he put up one of the better stat lines in the country. 

Sellers threw for four touchdowns and rushed for one more yesterday, making several NFL-caliber throws. He looked as confident as I’ve seen him all year in the pocket, working through progressions and completing passes in some tight windows. This one game isn’t enough for me to move him back up my devy rankings, but I was thrilled to see him possibly turning a corner. 

Bear Bachmeier (QB – BYU)
22-30, 329, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
11 attempts, 107 yards

Bear Bachmeier was due for a big performance after two straight games without a passing touchdown. He dominated in BYU’s win over Iowa State this weekend, totaling 436 yards and throwing two touchdowns. Bachmeier’s dual-threat ability makes him a compelling fantasy asset, though I wouldn’t bet on him becoming an NFL starter quite yet. 

If BYU hopes to keep their undefeated season alive, Bachmeier will need to continue leading the charge with L.J. Martin out for at least another month. 

Running Back

Fame Ijeboi (RB – Purdue)

If you don’t think Fame Ijeboi is a future NFL running back, just flip on a Purdue game once and watch this kid tote the rock. He’s as physical a runner as anyone in the country and displays some impressive short-area burst through the hole. 

Fame’s surface-level stats (like yards per attempt) may not look impressive without context, but when you realize Purdue is ranked 136th out of 138 FBS teams in run block grade, you can see why. Digging a bit deeper, you’ll see Fame leads the FBS in missed tackles forced (48). His 41% juke rate this season is slightly better than Ashton Jeanty’s season average in his final season at Boise State, when he went god-mode all year. NFL workhorse is absolutely within his range of outcomes here. 

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 6

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We are nearing the halfway point of the college football season (I can’t believe I am already saying this), which means that it is time to decide whether or not a player’s ascension or descent is real. In other words, are the in-game results from the past few weeks believable? The most difficult thing about devy player evaluation is that it is easy to buy in heavily to a player without accepting the possibility that the ceiling could fall out at any point. Conversely, it is equally as easy to give up on a player that is struggling to make headlines when we really should be holding onto them for the long haul. We talk often at DFF about the volatility of college players’ value and why it is important to maintain a level head without being too emotional about your devy rosters one way or the other. It is my hope that this series can provide actionable information and advice on what to do with these players moving forward. That being said, it’s time to strap in for the latest edition of The Devy Notebook.

Mason Heintschel unfortunately suffered a torn ACL this weekend. This puts him out for the remainder of the 2026 college football season, but shouldn’t change anything about his overall stock. He has shown us plenty in the form of his natural arm talent to be able to feel good about where he stands. I also expect that he could find himself in the transfer portal on the move to a big-name college football program. This likely provides ample opportunity in C2C leagues to buy him from contending teams who will be frantically searching for a serviceable replacement. 
The sky is officially falling on Bryce Underwood, and I would be shocked if he is still a Wolverine heading into next season. After a loss to Minnesota this weekend, it feels like a foregone conclusion that they will lose 6+ games this season. This will provide the new coaching staff ample opportunity to test what they have in freshman quarterback, Tommy Carr. Underwood was 10/21 for a measly 101 yards and 2 interceptions this weekend. It’s time to cut bait and move him for whatever we can. I would be interested in trying to move off of Underwood for a fringe-devy QB that has shown some promise, such as Austin Simmons or Jayden Maiava
Equally as concerning in the Michigan offense is Savion Hiter. The offense has been pathetic, and I never expect freshmen to take college football by storm (if they do, great), but what I am looking for is the occasional special play; something that reminds me why I was so bought into the player in the first place. Hiter has carried the ball 46 times this season, and his longest carry is 15 yards. He is averaging 3.2 yards per carry this season, and it’s hard to imagine that number improving. There has been almost nothing on tape that can be flagged as special to this point. This doesn’t mean that I am petitioning to drop him in my rankings. In fact, I still have him as the second running back in my freshman rankings and a top 5 back in all formats. Selling him now would be asinine, but my antenna is up. 
Anthony Evans is not being talked about enough as a 2027 wide receiver prospect. He has seen elite usage this season and has a documented 10.27 100-yard dash speed. He makes big plays every single week and is always open at every level of the field. He finished this game with 12 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns.

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Week 5 College Football Highlights and Injury Report

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Week 5 gave us a little bit of everything. Some players helped their C2C value, some took a step back, and a few box scores needed a closer look before we overreacted.

For me, the goal stays the same. What can this player give us on the campus side now, and did anything happen that should change how we value him long term?

Week 5 Highlights

Jesse Legree Keeps Dominating

Legree caught 5 passes for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns in Oregon State’s 56 to 26 win over Colorado State. He scored from 50, 28, and 52 yards and now has five straight 100-yard games with 9 touchdowns this season. 

Braden Atkinson Was Nearly Perfect

Atkinson completed 30 of 34 passes for 413 yards, 5 touchdowns, and no interceptions. He has exceeded 300 yards in all five games and deserves much more C2C attention.

Harlem Berry Finally Gets His Opportunity

Berry carried 15 times for 125 yards and 1 touchdown against McNeese. His 46-yard run helped the total, but without it he still had 14 carries for 79 yards. It was his first career 100-yard game and strengthened his case to be LSU’s RB2.

Dilin Jones was not injured. He finished with 16 carries for 79 yards and 1 touchdown plus 2 receptions for 5 yards. 

Corey Barber Jr. Introduces Himself

The LSU true freshman caught 7 passes for 83 yards and his first 2 career touchdowns. 

Keelon Russell Shines

Russell completed 16 of 22 passes for 285 yards and 3 touchdowns while adding 16 rushing yards and another touchdown. 

Kamario Taylor Takes a Step Back

Taylor threw for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns, but he also committed 3 turnovers, took 5 sacks, and left injured. 

Bryce Underwood Hits Another Wall

Underwood completed 10 of 21 passes for 101 yards with 2 interceptions and lost a fumble against Minnesota. The long-term talent remains, but his campus value and confidence are falling.

DeSean Bishop Takes Over

Bishop carried 34 times for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns against Auburn. Even without his 44-yard touchdown, he produced 176 yards on 33 carries. 

Faizon Brandon Struggles

Brandon completed 3 of 8 passes for zero yards with an interception before being replaced. Ouch!

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Devy Players of the Week: Week 5

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Welcome back for another edition of Devy Players of the Week! As we inch closer to the midway point of the regular season, we’re getting a clearer picture of who will hit our dynasty rosters and who lacks the tools to hack it on Sundays. Let’s take a look at which prospects stood out in Week 5. 

Quarterback

Austin Simmons (QB – Missouri)
23-30, 340 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
3 attempts, 3 yards

Several other quarterbacks had better box scores this weekend, but I’d be remiss to leave out Austin Simmons in this week’s edition after the upset he just pulled off. Despite being 5.5-point dogs to the 8th-ranked Florida Gators, Simmons led his Tigers to a dominant 45-17 win and played some truly polished football. 

Simmons showed off his arm talent in this matchup, zipping tight spirals with pinpoint accuracy all afternoon. He’s playing some of the best football in the country and hasn’t thrown a single interception in five games. Simmons is up to my devy QB22 overall. If he keeps this up, he may just declare in 2027 and go in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. The one downside is that Simmons lacks any rushing upside. 

CJ Carr (QB – Notre Dame)
21-29, 234 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
5 attempts, 14 yards, 1 TD

CJ Carr continues to silence the doubters (including myself), playing mistake-free football and leading the Irish with confidence every week. I maintain the stance that Carr doesn’t have a very strong arm, but he’s highly accurate and has some of the best touch in the country. His superpower is his processing ability, both pre-snap and post-snap. Being able to diagnose a defense quickly is arguably more important than any physical tools when finding success as an NFL quarterback. 

Carr put together another excellent stat line in Notre Dame’s win over UNC, throwing for four touchdowns and rushing for one. He’s another guy who won’t get you much fantasy production on the ground, so his ceiling is relatively capped. 

Running Back

DeSean Bishop (RB – Tennessee)
34 attempts, 220 yards, 3 TDs

Bishop accounted for all of Tennessee’s touchdowns in their 24-14 win over Auburn this weekend, improving to 4-1 on the season. Bishop’s competence as a rusher has been integral in taking some pressure off the passing game, which has been up and down all year. The Vols benched their true freshman quarterback, Faizon Brandon, midgame, relying solely on the run game to get them the dub. 

Bishop saw 34 attempts this weekend, rushing for 220 yards and three touchdowns. Despite the excellent numbers, I do have some hesitation investing in any Tennessee players from a devy perspective. It tends to be an offensive system that produces plenty of college fantasy points, but doesn’t necessarily develop its players for the next level. 

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The Devy Notebook 2026: Volume 5

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The first four weeks of the season in college football typically give us a glimpse into which freshmen are earning meaningful playing time. This week marked the beginning of conference play, which means we get to see if the players who have been crushing it to begin the year can continue their success against more difficult competition. Without further ado, dive into Volume 5 of The Devy Notebook.

A sleeper tight end made his mark against the reigning national champions. Luke Dehnicke transferred up from the G6 to Northwestern for his sophomore season and was arguably the best player on the field for either team this weekend. He is 6 ‘6 ” 240 lb. tight end with a strong athletic profile. He had 7 grabs for 140 yards in this one after registering 1,119 yards and 14 touchdowns for Minnesota Duluth last year. If he can string together more solid starts against similarly tough Big Ten defenses, his stock could soar. 
I am starting to believe that Wake Forest wide receiver Carlos Hernandez could find himself getting drafted in the 2027 class. Every season there is a player who has an extremely strong production profile, and Hernandez is making the case to be this year’s version. He caught 9 balls for 194 yards and one touchdown in a win over a ranked Louisville team to crush their playoff aspirations. Coming into this week, he was tied with Jeremiah Smith for the most explosive plays in college football. He is tough and twitchy with the ball in his hands, forcing 12 missed tackles this year (first in the ACC). He also has an outstanding 4.34 YPRR. 
We better hear some news soon that Isaac Brown has a nagging injury. He has very clearly been the second-best running back for Louisville this season and has not shown any of the explosiveness that we’ve seen in prior seasons. He rushed for only 3.7 ypc again this week. As it stands, I would strongly consider drafting Keyjuan Brown over Isaac Brown if faced with the decision.
We have seen nothing to inspire any level of confidence in Quinten Joyner through four games. His poor performances were capped off this weekend with 8 carries for 12 yards (1.5 yards per carry). He is still technically returning from a lower limb injury that kept him out of the 2025 season, and I suspect he will need next season to rehab his stock as well.
JJ Buchanan continued his consistent start to the 2026 season, totaling 130 yards and 2 touchdowns in a one-point loss to Iowa this weekend. He began his career as a tight end with Utah, but has already matched his production from last year in only four games. I would be surprised if his 6’4” frame transitions well at the position in the NFL, but I question if he wouldn’t consider a change back to tight end to be a matchup nightmare for an NFL offense. He also finds himself in the top 5 in all of college football for receiving yards per team pass attempt, which is one of the more predictive metrics for future fantasy success.

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Week 4 College Football Highlights and Injury Report

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Week 4 gave us a little bit of everything. We had a former five-star quarterback come off the bench and remind everybody why he was such a big recruiting name. We had a young SEC quarterback continue to force his way onto the radar. We had running backs handle massive workloads, veteran transfers make explosive plays and a pair of highly valued quarterbacks survive games where their offensive lines did them very few favors.

But this article is not about chasing box scores. Every week I want to figure out what actually matters for C2C. Did a player’s value change? Did his role change? Was the production sustainable, or did one huge play make the final stat line look better than the performance really was? Then, as always, we will finish with the injuries we need to monitor going into next week.

Oregon vs. USC
Dylan Raiola, QB, Oregon

Dylan Raiola came off the bench after Dante Moore left the game and completed 19 of 25 passes for 289 yards, 11.6 yards per attempt, two passing touchdowns and no interceptions. He was not sacked, did not record a rushing attempt or fumble, and led Oregon to a 41 to 27 win after Moore left the game.

Raiola’s 62-yard completion to Dierre Hill Jr. came early in the third quarter with Oregon leading 13 to 10. His 34-yard completion to Jamari Johnson came later with Oregon ahead 20 to 17. Those two plays supplied 96 yards, or 33.2 percent of Raiola’s production. Remove them, and he was still 17 of 23 for 193 yards, 8.4 yards per attempt, with both touchdowns.

That was legit. The former five-star recruit entered with 4,819 career passing yards and 31 touchdowns from his two seasons at Nebraska, so we are not pretending this came from nowhere. What changed is the landing spot and the possibility that Oregon can keep its offense alive without Moore. I’m moving Raiola back onto the active C2C board, but the immediate value depends heavily on Moore’s health and Oregon’s quarterback decision.

Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Moore completed 8 of 10 passes for 77 yards, 7.7 yards per attempt, with no touchdowns or interceptions before leaving. He was not sacked, added one carry for 10 yards, and did not fumble. His 37-yard completion supplied 48.1 percent of his passing yards. Without it, he was 7 of 9 for 40 yards and 4.4 yards per attempt.

The injury is the story here, not the box score, and this is a hold until we know more. There is no reason to make a C2C valuation move based on an incomplete game and an unresolved injury, especially when we still do not know how long Moore could be out or what Oregon plans to do at quarterback.

C2C takeaway: Raiola is back on the active board. Moore is a hold until we have more information.

Mississippi State vs. Missouri
Kamario Taylor, QB, Mississippi State

Kamario Taylor completed 27 of 38 passes for 360 yards, 9.5 yards per attempt, three passing touchdowns and one interception in Mississippi State’s 31 to 24 win. He took four sacks and added 10 carries for 7 yards with no rushing touchdowns or fumbles.

His 43-yard touchdown to Sanfrisco Magee came in a scoreless first quarter. The 48-yard completion to Anthony Evans III came with 4:54 remaining and the game tied at 24, setting up the winning touchdown. Those plays supplied 91 yards. Without them, Taylor was still 25 of 36 for 269 yards, 7.5 yards per attempt, and two touchdowns.

This kid is forcing us to pay attention. Taylor is a 6-foot-4, 230-pound sophomore who threw only 77 passes last season. Now he has delivered a 360-yard performance and a fourth-quarter answer against an SEC defense. That combination of youth, frame, and production was enough for me to move Taylor all the way to QB1 in my C2C rankings this week.

The failure condition is still pressure. Four sacks and the interception remind us that he is developing, but this was more than empty production. At this point, I’m not just watching Kamario Taylor anymore. I’m treating him like one of the most valuable quarterbacks on the campus side.

Fluff Bothwell, RB, Mississippi State

Fluff Bothwell carried 25 times for 122 yards, 4.9 yards per carry, with a long of 18 and one rushing touchdown. He caught 6 of 7 targets for 55 yards and another touchdown. That gave him 31 touches, 177 scrimmage yards, two total touchdowns, and no fumbles.

There was no 50-yard run inflating this line. Bothwell earned everything across a massive workload. He already had consecutive productive seasons entering this year, but seven targets are the important development. If that receiving work sticks, he becomes more than a campus hammer and his C2C profile becomes more interesting because that gives us another avenue for production. I’m moving him up modestly and buying before everybody decides one Saturday made him a guaranteed NFL feature back.

C2C takeaway: Taylor made the biggest move of the week for me and is now my QB1 in C2C. Bothwell gets a bump, especially if the receiving work continues.

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Devy Players of the Week – Week 4

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Week 4 of college football is officially in the books! Hopefully your rostered devy players have been moving up DFF’s consensus Big Boards and not down. There’s a lot of movement in these early weeks of the season, as players firmly establish roles in their offense and begin to stand out among the rest. With that, let’s take a look at this week’s top performances! 

Quarterback

Keelon Russell (QB – Alabama)
21-27, 365 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
6 attempts, 46 yards, 1 TD

Could Alabama make a run at the National Championship this year? With Keelon Russell under center, I wouldn’t count them out. Russell lands on my DPTOW list for the second consecutive week as the Crimson Tide DISMANTLED this South Carolina Gamecock defense, winning 49-18. 

Russell accounted for over 400 yards of offense and five total touchdowns in this one, once again looking calm and polished in the pocket throughout. Russell has moved up to my devy QB1 overall, but he has some difficult challenges ahead, to say the least. Bama’s next four games: Mississippi State, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and LSU. If he can make it through this stretch unscathed, we may be looking at the 1.01 in 2028 dynasty rookie drafts. 

Julian Sayin (QB – Ohio State)
27-36, 367 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
9 attempts, 27 yards, 1 TD

Julian Sayin and the Buckeyes took care of business against the Illini this weekend, winning by a score of 42-19. Sayin put up an identical stat line to Russell, posting nearly 400 yards of offense and five touchdowns of his own. Through four games this year, Sayin has racked up over 1,200 yards and 12 total touchdowns with just one interception. 

Resident Buckeye fan and DFF analyst @Evan_Kerr_ has pointed out that Sayin may not have an NFL arm, frequently underthrowing his receivers deep. Luckily, he has arguably the best receiver in college football history on his team, so he gets bailed out frequently. I’m not sold on Sayin as a dynasty asset yet, but as with any quarterback, we’ll have to see what kind of draft capital and landing spot he gets. Even if he gets a starting job, his fantasy ceiling is capped with his lack of rushing upside. 

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