Devy Analysis
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Justin “The Eraser” Evans – Senior / 6’0″ / 199 – Texas A&M Games Watched: 2016 – Alabama, LSU, UCLA. 2015 – Alabama, Arizona State, Ole Miss, South Carolina Skinny: He is a little small to play in-the-box at the NFL level. He often tackles too high (or above the belt). This allows the ball […]
The Alabama defense is always stocked with high-end NFL draft prospects, and 2016 was no exception. Jonathan Allen, Reuben Foster and Tim Williams highlighted the best front-seven in college football. While Minkah Fitzpatrick, Marlon Humphrey and Eddie Jackson (@EJackson_4) headlined a scary defensive backfield. Jackson, the former 4-star from Lauderdale Lakes Florida, is headed for […]
Devy. Most of us know that the hip word we love to throw around stands for developmental. These are developmental players for our dynasty rosters that we’re scouting and analyzing, yes. But today I’d like you to consider that these college athletes are not only developmental for our dynasty teams, they are developing as young […]
Being in a devy league means never being able to stop your evaluation process. Every season, players graduate or leave for the NFL, some players 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 […]
Here at DFF we think about every single position on the football field and look for ways to glean value out of this exploration. One of the few areas we tend to overlook when it comes fantasy football is the offensive line. I’m sure we know that a good line is invaluable to our running […]
The Big 10 has long been known for tough and physical run offenses. LJ Scott, from Michigan State is another in a long list of big physical running backs in the Big 10 conference. The Junior to be has already had two successful seasons for the Spartans. Including impressive showings this past season against Ohio […]
Tyus Bowser: 6’3 244 pounds Games watched: Vanderbilt, Memphis, San Diego St. My Thoughts: This is another player I enjoyed watching. Not overly flashy, but a guy who just gets it done. Houston asked him to do a lot of things on defense, playing the run, to rushing the passer and playing in coverage. That shows the coaching […]
Games watched Syracuse, North Carolina, Virginia Tech My Thoughts Injuries are the first thing that stands out when it comes to Price. He was absolutely hammered in his early college career by a string of injuries. In 2012, starting off as an ILB, he suffered a pectoral injury. The next year, 2013, back injury. In 2014, a […]
DeKaylin (also known as D.K.) Metcalf is a wide receiver prospect who just finished an injury-plagued freshman year at Ole Miss (@dkmetcalf14), @OleMissFB). In Metcalf’s collegiate debut, the 6’4”, 210-pounder caught not one but two touchdowns in the season-opening loss to Florida State, showcasing his ability to be an immediate redzone threat. However, he was then […]
Every once in a while, a player comes into my vision that I can immediately see is meant to play the game of full contact American football. Connor Harris (@connorharris16) is one of these almost rare occurrences. This young man not only brings his lunch pail every day to football activities, he brings a lunch […]
I had the pleasure of interviewing Marquell Beckwith recently. When watching Beckwith, I noticed his effort and willingness to do anything in his power to help his team win. He has very good hands out of the backfield and really thrives in his pass- protection. I’m really looking forward to seeing Beckwith earn a shot […]
The Air Force Academy doesn’t usually produce NFL-sized wide receivers that are considered redzone threats. Well, Jalen Robinette made a name for himself at the Academy, and now will be looking to make a name for himself in the NFL. There’s no doubt that his skill set and size will be intriguing […]
Games reviewed: Buffalo, Toledo, Kent The player: One thing that I have to see from an edge rusher is quickness. This kid is quick! He won’t get stuck or shoved away from a play. Getting off a block is not an issue. This keeps him in the attack of the ball and not flat on his […]
There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for senior wideout Fred Ross, Mississippi State Bulldogs.. WR-Fred Ross, Mississippi State 6’1” 203 lbs. Fred “The Boss” Ross was a slightly above average receiver that was relatively unknown […]
Kickers. Most people could go without them (unless your name is Taco McArthur), but maybe they are more valuable to your fantasy football team than you think. Before I continue, I would ask you to go through your last Fantasy Football season and check all of your close games – win or lose. If you […]
The combine has just finished and we witnessed a ton of great test numbers for the 2017 wide receiver (WR) class. KD Cannon had himself a very nice showing both in testing and the route running/gauntlet portion of the combine: Height: 5’11” Weight: 182 Arm: 30 ¾” Hand: 8 ⅞” 40: 4.41 Vert: 37” Broad: […]