Devy Analysis
Here we are again; everybody loves to talk about and dream about the potential of the “mobile” quarterback. One of the biggest reasons for the constant hype is some of the recent success stories we have seen. Russell Wilson has far outplayed even the loftiest of expectations for Seattle. Marcus Mariota is off to a …
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The FBS individual record for career receptions is 399. Middle Tennessee State WR, Richie James (@RichardJamesII), is on pace to break it. James, a rising redshirt junior, was named a USA Today Freshman All-American in 2015. The lightly recruited former high school QB from Florida stormed onto the college football scene with 108 catches, 1,346 …
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Jalen “Moneybacker” Reeves-Maybin – Senior / 6’0″ / 225 – Tennessee Games Watched: 2016: Virginia Tech 2015: Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Bowling Green The Skinny: Jalen Reeves-Maybin is a potential hybrid player in the vein of Su’a Cravens and Eric Striker. He is a better tackler than both of those 2016 prospects. He is trustworthy in zone …
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There has been a season-long debate as to who is the best receiver in this draft. Early on in the process, most pundits leaned towards Mike Williams, the lanky receiver from Clemson with an unreal ability to go up and get the ball. The college football season wore on, and as Western Michigan was …
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Amara Darboh Senior / 6’2″ / 215 – Michigan Games Watched: 2016: Illinois, Ohio State 2015: Utah, Northwestern The Skinny: Amara Darboh is a tough, down and dirty WR. He engages contact with the ball in his hands. Darboh is also a very willing blocker who stays on his blocks or continues to find someone to hit …
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A few days ago I came across a thought provoking and interesting article about LSU’s Leonard Fournette written by Graham Barfield. @GrahamBarfield on fantasyguru.com. You can find the article in its entirety here: https://www.fantasyguru.com/articles/yards-created-fournettes-2015-and-2016 I took many things away from this article, and it made me wonder how scheme dependent Fournette might be at the next …
Where are the Best (and Worst) Landing Spots for Leonard Fournette? Read More »
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 …
Jamal Adams, Safety, LSU Age: 22 Class: Junior Ht: 6’0 Wt: 214lbs Games Watched: Alabama, Wisconsin, Florida Strengths Jamal Adams has great awareness and football IQ. He goes through his reads very quickly and is very decisive in how to react. He does not shy away from contact and is willing to “stick his nose …
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Lee Crosby, former defensive back from the University of New Mexico and now is turning his focus to the NFL. Crosby grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and ended up playing for the Lobos after an illustrious Juco (Snow College, Ephraim, Utah) and High School career (Baltimore City College High School, Baltimore, Maryland). Here I interview …
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Over the last ten years, your fantasy teams have been littered with wide receivers from the University of Miami. Guys like Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne, and Santana Moss were all top guys for years. Johnson, Wayne, and Moss are now retired, and Miami hasn’t been the same program for many years. Currently, Travis Benjamin, Philip Dorsett, …
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Dynasty Draft Profile of Linebacker Zach Cunningham.
Being in a devy league means never being able to stop your evaluation process. Every season, players graduate, leave for the NFL, fall out of favor with their coaches, and some coaches leave for new programs. With spring football practice underway across the country, we decided to take a look at each conference for any …
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Carl Lawson – Junior / 6’2″ / 260 – Auburn Games Watched: 2016: Alabama, Clemson, Arkansas State, Oklahoma 2015: Alabama, Memphis, Texas A&M 2013: Ole Miss The Skinny: Lawson is a definite edge bender with quick hands and feet. He slapped around and frustrated Laremy Tunsil in a 2015 matchup. He has the agility and …
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Devonte Fields 6’2″ 236 Louisville Games Watched: 2016: Florida State, Clemson, Charlotte 2015: Kentucky, Texas A&M, Florida State, 2012: SMU, Michigan State The Skinny: Devonte Fields sheds blocks with precision by tossing the 300 pounders to the side. He shows great patience prior to attacking the ball carrier. He tackles efficiently and with consistency by knifing …
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With the college football season over, the draft deadline passed, fans are starting to turn their attention to devy players. Many fans are now putting together their big boards and thinking about how their devy centric drafts might shake up. Now is a good time to review the top 10 devy wide receivers in college …
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One of the most talked about players at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier in March wasn’t even a part of this year’s draft class. It was UCLA’s blossoming star under center, Josh Rosen. Already he and Sam Darnold of the USC Trojans are being talked about as potential top two overall picks in next year’s …
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Malik McDowell Junior DE/DT 6’6″ 295 Michigan State Games Watched: 2015 – Maryland, Iowa, Purdue 2016 – Notre Dame, Indiana, Wisconsin The Skinny: Malik McDowell lined up mostly as a 4-3 DT but he has the size and the length to play DE even in a 3-4 scheme. He really gets up the field quickly when …
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WR TREVON GRIMES, OHIO STATE The combination of size and speed is hard to come by, but Ohio State’s newest freshman, Trevon Grimes, possesses both. When watching Grimes, it doesn’t take long to realize that he has all the tools to be a successful and productive wide receiver. PROFILE Trevon Grimes Ohio State Freshman 6’4” …
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Being in a devy league means never being able to stop your evaluation process. Every season, players graduate, leave for the NFL, fall out of favor with their coaches, and some coaches leave for new programs. With spring football practice underway across the country, we decided to take a look at each conference for any …
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Alexander Little is a defensive end who played at Orange Coast College (Junior College in Costa Mesa, California) at the end of his college football career. He has recently been drafted into the “Rivals Professional Football League” with aspirations of cracking an NFL or CFL roster for the 2017 season. I had the opportunity to …
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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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Kendell Beckwith – Senior / 6’2 / 243 – LSU Games Watched: 2016 Mississippi St., Wisconsin, Southern Miss 2015 Mississippi St., Florida, Auburn, Alabama The Skinny: Beckwith was asked to spy Dak Prescott (after Prescott ran for 105 yards vs LSU in 2014). Beckwith held Prescott to minus 19 yards on 10 carries in their 2015 matchup …
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Background Courtland Sutton Southern Methodist University RS-JR Wide Receiver 6’4” 215lbs Projected Draft Age: 22 Years Old Courtland Sutton is from Brenham, Texas and attended Brenham High School. While there, he didn’t play wide receiver rather he spent his time as a tight end and a safety where he was named 1st team All District …
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Folarin Orimolade Dartmouth LB First impressions The Big Green had one of the Ivy Leagues best defensive players in the league. Explosive is my first impression of him. Guy’s a game changer. His impressive jump off the ball helped him earn the “Bushnell Award” which is given to the defensive player of the year, in …
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So, a couple of months back, I ran an article on Jackson State defensive end Keontre Anderson (http://factorysports.wpengine.com/fcs-spotlight-de-interview-keontre-anderson-jackson-state/). During my interview with him, he mentioned Javancy Jones (@TheRealJavJones) as the best player he had played alongside. So I decided to look into Jones a bit further. What I saw was not disappointing. This is a big, …
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