Welcome back for Week 14 of our Devy Players of the Week series. In this series, I cover the top college performers from each offensive fantasy position (QB, RB, WR, TE) every week. Because this is Devy, I will focus on spotlighting players I believe could play a role on our Dynasty rosters down the line. Let’s jump in and see who made some noise this past weekend in CFB!
Quarterback
Carson Beck – Georgia
28-43, 297 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs
7 carries, 10 yards
Georgia Tech had Georgia on the ropes this entire night, up as much as 17 and even up 14 with five minutes left in regulation. Beck had a pedestrian first half but turned it one when he had to, leading the Bulldogs to 21 must-have points in the final eight minutes to tie things up. After a whopping EIGHT overtimes, Georgia finished off the Yellowjackets 44-42, securing their spot in the SEC championship game. Beck finished this one with nearly 300 pass yards and five touchdowns. He’s looked much better to finish the regular season, throwing a combined 11 touchdowns and no interceptions in his last three starts. In a QB class that still has a ton of question marks, this late surge of production may help Beck creep back into Round 1 of the NFL Draft this spring. I’m still not sold, but we’ll see what the scouts think.
Shedeur Sanders – Colorado
34-41, 438 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
Shedeur and the Buffaloes bounced back from their loss to Kansas in a big way, throttling a weak Oklahoma State team 52-0. Sanders posted his first five-touchdown pass performance of the season and his second 400-pass-yard performance, dominating from start to finish in this one. He’s now up to 35 pass TDs to eight INTs this year, adding four rushing scores as well. The one red flag from this game has been the same concern we’ve had for Shedeur all season: he doesn’t appear to have a ton of pocket presence. Despite the Cowboys giving up 52 points, they managed to sack Sanders six times. He’s been sacked 38 times this season, ranking fifth worst in the FBS. I’d like to see Sanders improve his maneuvering in the pocket to avoid pressure or throw it away when the play is clearly dead.
Running Back
Bryson Washington – Baylor
28 carries, 192 yards, 2 TDs
1 reception, 14 yards
If redshirt freshman Bryson Washington isn’t on your Devy radar yet, you haven’t been paying attention to college football this past month. Washington put together another incredible performance against Kansas, helping to lead the Bears to their sixth straight win. Washington ended the night with over 200 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, putting him over 1,000 rush yards on the season and 13 TDs. In his past four games, Bryson has combined for 624 rush yards and ten touchdowns. He’s put up one of the best months of November in college football this season, and he’s doing it in his first season of play. Bryson should be a prospect that is targeted fairly early in your Devy supplemental drafts this offseason; this kid could be special!
R.J. Harvey – UCF
20 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
3 receptions, 19 yards, 1 TD
UCF suffered their third straight loss of the season, but Harvey continued to be the bright spot in this offense, generating 128 scrimmage yards and a pair of touchdowns this weekend. Harvey is sitting with 25 total touchdowns on the year, scoring 11 of 12 games. He’s hit the century mark of the ground in nine games and has multiple scores in all nine of those games as well. Harvey has a thick, compact build, standing at 5’8” and 208 lbs. He’s a three-down workhorse who has proven to be a reliable pass-catching option. On NFL Mock Draft Database, Harvey is projected to be a sixth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. I definitely plan to dive deeper into Harvey’s 2024 game film in the coming months, as I feel he could be a sneaky good pick late in our rookie drafts.
Wide Receiver
Travis Hunter – Colorado
14 targets, 10 receptions, 116 yards, 3 TDs
This is at least Hunter’s third appearance in my DPOTW series. It really can’t be understated just how impressive his 2024 campaign has been, especially considering his impact on both sides of the football. Hunter was the primary beneficiary of Sheduer’s big game this weekend, hauling 10 of 14 targets for 116 yards and three touchdowns. After another loss for Miami and Ashton Jeanty cooling off just a bit to end the season (“cooling off” is a relative term; he’s still been crushing), it feels like Hunter is a lock for the Heisman award. DraftKings has his odds at -10,000, essentially confirming that the race is over. Tetairoa McMillan has been the consensus WR1 in this class for Dynasty, but I think Hunter needs to be in this conversation. He’s in the same tier as McMillan, at the very least. Hunter’s elite athleticism makes him a threat on every pass play. I believe playing CB has helped him become a more nuanced route runner, as he better understands how to manipulate defenders. Obviously, all this is a moot point if Hunter plays only CB in the NFL, but he’s stated he plans to play WR as well, so I’m operating under that assumption.
Elijah Sarratt – IU
11 targets, 8 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TDs
Elijah Sarratt had his biggest game of the year against rival Purdue this weekend, grabbing eight balls for 165 yards and a pair of scores. The JMU transfer has been an integral part of this Hoosier pass offense in 2024, adjusting well to the P4 competition. Sarratt is now up to 78 targets, 49 receptions, 890 yards, and eight touchdowns. Elijah is a junior and will, in all likelihood, stay in college for his senior season. I think he has a chance to emerge as one of the top receivers in the 2026 class, which doesn’t appear to have a ton of standout talent at the position. Sarratt is a physical receiver and knows how to create separation from his defenders consistently. Don’t sleep on Elijah Sarratt; he might be a good late-round target in your Devy supplemental drafts this offseason.
Tight End
Tyler Warren – Penn State
9 targets, 6 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
Tyler Warren continued his impressive senior campaign this weekend, adding six receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win over Maryland. He’s now up to nearly 1,200 scrimmage yards on the year, including 10 total touchdowns. What’s most exciting about Warren as a prospect is his versatility. He’s been used heavily as a rusher for the Nittany Lions, scoring four times on the ground. He has the size and strength to be an every-down player in the NFL and the pass-catching ability to see a heavy target share. Warren is now projected as a first-round selection on NFL Mock Draft Database. If this comes to fruition, Warren should be a mid-to-late first-round pick in our Superflex TEP Rookie drafts this offseason.
Jack Velling – Michigan State
6 targets, 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
Jack Velling is an Oregon State transfer, coming off an impressive sophomore season for the Beavers, where he amassed over 400 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Velling has been rather quiet in 2024 for the Spartans but had his best game of the season against Rutgers this weekend, catching five passes for 77 yards and a touchdown (his first of the season). On the year, Velling is up to 60 targets, 36 receptions, 411 yards, and one touchdown. For now, Velling is not someone who has a legitimate shot at hitting our Dynasty rosters down the line. But things could change quickly with a big 2025 season. This week’s performance was certainly a step in the right direction.
Thank you for taking the time to read this article, and I hope you got some valuable information you can use for your fantasy team! If you’d like additional insight into Dynasty Football news and analysis, please follow me on Twitter at @jim_DFF. Until next time, keep grinding out there, DFF family! #DFFArmy #AlwaysBeBuilding
