Welcome back for Week 9 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
Miller Moss – USC
20-28, 308 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
1 carry, 7 yards, 1 TD
Miller Moss and the USC Trojans got a must-need win this weekend against Rutgers, finally ending their three-game losing streak. Moss led the way with over 300 yards passing and three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing), taking down the Scarlet Knights by a score of 42-20. This was arguably Moss’s best performance of the season and his first game without an interception since September 7th.
Moss has had a respectable season thus far but doesn’t have any real NFL traits, in my opinion. He’s slightly undersized, doesn’t have an overly impressive arm, makes questionable decisions at times, and is not a dual-threat quarterback. He does have one more year to develop, so we’ll see if he can build up his stock for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Shedeur Sanders – Colorado
25-30, 323 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
5 carries, 1 yard, 1 TD
Say what you will about Deion Sanders as a Division 1 football coach, but he’s proven many people wrong this year. His team currently sits at 6-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play. Much of his success can be attributed to his star WR/CB, Travis Hunter, and his son, Shedeur Sanders. Shedeur had another nice outing this weekend against Cincinnati, finding the endzone three times and throwing for over 300 yards. According to DraftKings, Sanders is currently seventh in the Heisman race. He’s the QB1 on the NFL Mock Draft Database consensus big board. With this 2025 QB class being fairly uninspiring, I’d be fine ranking Sanders as high as QB2 of the class behind Cam Ward. Sanders has the size and arm talent to score plenty of fantasy points at the next level. Although his raw numbers don’t show it, Shedeur has the ability to put up points on the ground as well.
Running Back
Jarquez Hunter – Auburn
23 carries, 278 yards, 2 TDs
4 receptions, 19 yards
Jarquez Hunter put up some video game numbers against Kentucky in Week 9, rushing for nearly 300 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 12.1 yards per carry. This was just Hunter’s second game hitting the century mark on the ground in 2024, as this Auburn offense has struggled to get anything going, especially in the SEC. Hunter has plenty of strengths as a college back. He has above-average speed and burst, has the size for a full workload, displays good vision out of the backfield, and is a reliable pass-catcher. However, he doesn’t have any truly elite traits, and with the combination of top-end talent and depth in this 2025 RB class, there’s a good chance Hunter goes undrafted altogether. I think, more than likely, he’ll be a late Day 3 guy and may eventually earn a backup role in the NFL.
Kaleb Johnson – Iowa
14 carries, 109 yards, 3 TDs
2 receptions, 9 yards
Kaleb Johnson has become a regular in this series, adding another three touchdowns to his season totals after this weekend. Johnson rushed for 109 yards, making six of eight games with 100+ rush yards on the year. He hasn’t had a single game under 80 rush yards. Kaleb is 2nd in the FBS in rush yards and touchdowns, behind only Ashton Jeanty. He’s first in breakaway percentage, sixth in missed tackles forced and YCO/A, and 3rd in YPA (min. 50 attempts). In addition, he’s also shown us his receiving upside this season, totaling 18 receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown. It’s hard to find a weakness in this kid’s resume, and I’m willing to put him as high as RB4 in this draft class. I have no doubt he’s going to be an NFL producer.
Wide Receiver
Tetairoa McMillan – Arizona
14 targets, 10 receptions, 202 yards, 1 TD
The Arizona Wildcats lost their fourth straight matchup this weekend, falling to the West Virginia Mountaineers, but not because of McMillan’s effort. Tet McMillan remains the lone bright spot in an otherwise forgettable season for the Wildcats. He finished Week 9 with 10 receptions, 202 yards, and one touchdown, putting him just under 1,000 receiving yards on the season. McMillan has had some inconsistent stat lines this year, but this is more due to Noah Fifita‘s poor quarterback play. Believe it or not, this was McMillan’s first TD reception since their first game against New Mexico back on August 31st. Despite Tet’s quarterback holding him back from a production standpoint, we know he is a supremely talented prospect and a lock to go Top 10 in the NFL Draft. McMillan is absolutely in the mix for 1.01 in Dynasty Superflex Rookie drafts next year. The best player comp for Tet is Drake London, but I believe Tet is more athletically gifted than London. He’s just so unbelievably smooth on tape.
Travis Hunter – Colorado
9 targets, 9 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TDs
I would like to take this time to formally apologize to Travis Hunter; I’ve underestimated you for far too long. Travis Hunter is third in the Heisman race, putting together a remarkable season on both sides of the football. The one obvious concern from a fantasy perspective is whether Hunter will be playing CB or WR at the NFL level. In Dynasty, we don’t have to worry about this, as we’ll have our answer come draft time. But in Devy, we are rostering these prospects while they are in college, so we have to bake in the risk of Hunter playing CB on Sundays and his Dynasty value falling to zero. I’m beginning to think he may be playing wide receiver in the NFL, because his talent on the offensive end is too apparent to keep him off the field. He’s turned into such a dynamic route runner and knows how to create separation from his defenders consistently. He’s excellent at the catch point and in contested-catch situations and is lethal in the open field. Travis Hunter should be considered a top 3 WR in this class if he declares for that positional group.
Tight End
Colston Loveland – Michigan
8 targets, 6 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TDs
Colston Loveland is quietly improving upon his impressive sophomore season last year. He may not be a Brock Bowers-level prospect, but he does project to be a starter at the NFL level and should be considered as a late-first-round rookie pick in Superflex TEP formats. Loveland has the size and blocking ability to be a full-time TE in the NFL. We know he has soft hands and is excellent after the catch. He’s putting together a nice season despite some very poor quarterback play at Michigan. Loveland has more than doubled the next-highest Michigan receiver in receptions and yards this season. He’s earning a ridiculous 40% targets per route run, an incredible mark for any receiver, let alone a tight end. If Loveland gets early Day 2 draft capital, it’s wheels up.
Harold Fannin Jr. – Bowling Green
9 targets, 6 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Another week, another Harold Fannin DPOW appearance. Fannin added another 74 receiving yards and a touchdown to his season totals, as he is now up to 947 yards and six touchdowns on the year. He’s pacing for 121 targets, 99 receptions, 1,420 yards, and nine TDs this season. I don’t care if he’s a G5 player; these numbers are unbelievable and will almost certainly earn Fannin Day 2 draft capital. As I’ve mentioned before, size and blocking ability may be a concern, but there may not be a better receiving tight end in the country than Harold Fannin. If he’s rostered in your Devy leagues already, I would trade for Fannin aggressively while people are still questioning what kind of role he will play at the next level.
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
