Devy Analysis
“Trust the Process,” a saying I’m sure many of you have either embraced, or gotten entirely sick of hearing. Sparked by Philadelphia 76ers GM Sam Hinkie, and now carried on by the 76ers players and most famously by Joel Embiid. This “process” was set out by Hinkie as a long term plan: Miserably fail for …
Devy Watch: QB Sam Darnold, USC Read More »
The state of California regularly produces some of the top high school football talent in the entire country. Collin Johnson is one such talent out of San Jose, California. The big wide receiver received interest from many of the top college programs across the country. According to 247Sports, Johnson was a four-star recruit, and the …
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As fantasy football owners, we are often faced with the challenge of deciding who to draft between two highly-regarded players. In this first installment of the “Versus” series, I’m going to provide an overview of two 2018 NFL-draft eligible running backs as well as give my opinion on who to draft, if given the opportunity. …
Versus: RBs Myles Gaskin and Ronald Jones II Read More »
The ability for a wide receiver to control and contort one’s body in midair is a necessary trait for those who specialize in winning contested catches. Heading into 2017 there aren’t many receivers who do it better than Florida State’s Auden Tate. Tate is a 6’5” 225 lb. mammoth who gave the nation a tantalizing …
Devy Watch: WR Auden Tate, FSU Read More »
STOCK WATCH Derrick Nnadi, who is listed at 6’1” 312 lbs, will be entering the 2017 season as the starting nose tackle (NT) for the Florida State Seminoles. Let us take a look back at his career. He has made 24 starts and played in 35 games in his college career. He started making an …
IDP Devy Profile: DT Derrick Nnadi, Florida State Read More »
What if I told you that there was a pass rusher in this class that could rival Myles Garrett. Intrigued? His name is Arden Key. Before you go ringing the “hot take” alarms, know that I’m not trying to say they are on the same talent level, but that Key has that type of potential. …
IDP Draft Watch: Arden Key DE/LB, LSU Read More »
Devron Davis is a cornerback for the University of Texas-San Antonio. He had very impressive stats last season such as: allowing just .74 yards per snap, allowing one catch per 14.6 snaps in coverage, and allowing only 43 yards after the catch. Perhaps the most impressive stat of all? Davis allowed a QB rating of …
IDP Devy Interview: CB Devron Davis, UTSA Read More »
Sam Hubbard (@Sam_Hubbard_) has taken a quite interesting career path to starring as a defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Back in high school (Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati, Ohio) during the 2013 season, Hubbard played safety and did well enough to be an AP First Teamer in Ohio. Recruited as both an athlete and outside …
IDP Devy Watch: DE Sam Hubbard, Ohio State Read More »
Kelvin Harmon is a 2019 NFL-Draft eligible wide receiver prospect. Harmon, a Palmyra, New Jersey native, was considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports and the 87th overall wide receiver in the country. A one-time University of South Carolina commitment, Harmon elected to de-commit from South Carolina after former Head Coach, Steve Spurrier, resigned. Shockingly, Will …
Devy Watch: Kelvin Harmon WR, N.C. State Read More »
David Montgomery is a 2019 NFL Draft eligible Running back for the Iowa State Cyclones. Montgomery, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, was very lightly recruited while in high school. According to 247Sports, he was the 73rd ranked running back in the 2016 recruiting cycle. His offer list included Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Marshall, and Iowa State. …
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Despite a productive career to this point, Royce Freeman decided to return to Oregon for his senior season. Some thought Freeman didn’t like the grade that he received from the NFL Draft advisory board, but according to Freeman, it’s more about getting his degree and continuing his development under new Head Coach Willie Taggart. Freeman …
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The Story So Far: Alexander Mattison is an excellent running back. According to those close to him, he’s an even better person. Mattison grew up in San Bernadino, California where almost one out of every three people live below the poverty line. San Bernadino also boasts a murder rate higher than the city of …
Devy Watch: RB Alexander Mattison, Boise St. Read More »
With Spring practices long gone and the college football season rapidly approaching, schools are now starting to turn their attention to the upcoming recruiting class. With so much talent and uncertainty, out there, I decided to highlight the top players your team will be looking to sign from the 2018 class. Here are the top …
Devy Watch: An Early Look at 2018 QBS Read More »
With Spring practices long gone and the college football season rapidly approaching, schools are now starting to turn their attention to the upcoming recruiting class. With so much talent and uncertainty, out there, I decided to highlight the top players your team will be looking to sign from the 2018 class. Here are the top …
Devy Watch: An Early Look at 2018 RBs Read More »
Chris Warren III is a big, punishing running back. Listed at 6’2” 252 lbs the junior is in line for a breakout season. With the departure of D’Onta Foreman, Warren is in a prime spot to take over the top spot for the Longhorns. Warren only played in four games during his sophomore season due …
Devy Watch: RB Chris Warren III, Texas Read More »
With Spring practices long gone and the college football season rapidly approaching, schools are now starting to turn their attention to the upcoming recruiting class. With so much talent and uncertainty, out there, I decided to highlight the top players your team will be looking to sign for the 2018 class. Here are the top …
Devy Watch: An Early Look at 2018 WRs Read More »
Class of 2013 (Milpitas H.S.): Vita Vea stood at 6’3, 270 lbs., and was recruited as a defensive end by the likes of Oregon, UCLA, and his current team Washington. Now in 2017, Vea stands at 6’5, 344 lbs. and is dominating the trenches of college football. I don’t know what the Washington scouts …
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The prospect outlook of a true freshman wide receiver who qualifies for breakout age boosts his draft stock and name recognition exponentially throughout the Devy community. The work that Shawn Siegele, Frank DuPont, and Jon Moore have done on breakout age and dominator rating has shown that prospect breakout age is one of the most …
Devy Watch: Five Freshman WRs with Elite Breakout Age Potential Read More »
Devin Singletary is a relatively unknown running back in the 2019 class. He burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2016, running for 1,016 yards on 151 carries (6.7 yards per carry) and scored twelve touchdowns. What makes that stat line even more impressive is that he had a slightly lesser share of …
Devy Watch: RB Devin “Motor” Singletary, FAU Read More »
Devwah Whaley (@devwah_whaley) is a running back for the Arkansas Razorbacks that will be eligible for the 2019 NFL Draft. He was rated the third-best running back in the nation by 247Sports. Whaley is from Beaumont, Texas and ran for 1,701 yards and 23 TD as a senior at Central High School. His offer list was …
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The consensus #1 wide receiver of the 2015 recruiting class, Calvin Ridley (@CalvinRidley1) has not disappointed for the Crimson Tide. Through two seasons at Alabama, Ridley has racked up 161 catches for 1814 yards and 14 TDs along with being selected as an All-American freshman and being the lead receiver on Alabama’s 2016 championship team. Ridley …
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Allen Lazard is an interesting prospect. A 4-star athlete coming out of Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa, Lazard was heavily recruited. His decision to stay in state and go to Iowa State was a surprise to some and not playing for a perennial powerhouse has kept him off some radars. So what skills stand …
Devy Watch: WR Allen Lazard, Iowa State Read More »
We recently released our 2017 Devy Watch project. Essentially, it’s a set of rankings and profiles for our consensus top 200 college football players or devy prospects. If you missed it, you can download your free copy by clicking here. Believe it or not, some leagues go deeper than 200 devy players so we decided …
Devy Roundtable: Sleepers Read More »
Along with Louisville, Nebraska, Florida, and Mississippi State all had visits from the 3 star (ESPN and 247) Lamar Jackson. Oh boy, they must be thinking back to how they could have made sure they landed him. Instead, he’s tearing the college football world to shreds in Louisville playing for the Cardinals, and he doesn’t …
Devy Watch: QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville Read More »
Akrum Wadley has followed a unique path to becoming Iowa’s presumptive feature back in the 2017 season. Wadley was rated a two-star recruit in high school. The fact he received any rating is evidence of his creativity and desire to play the game. A Newark, New Jersey native, Wadley’s high school did not have a football …
Devy Watch: RB Akrum Wadley, Iowa Read More »