DEVY risers and fallers, & general DEVY discussion, plus 2025 rookies included (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

Here is a podcast from Devy Royale. It's just information to absorb, nothing more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdwYEqgynEY

Some of the players I'm interested in right now are bolded. Obviously I didn't list everyone and you may have some that of are interest to you that aren't on this list. I'll post week-to-week notables with notes and stats. I may not for every week, but whenever I can.

RBs
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TreVeyeon Henderson, OSU (2025) - I have in DEVY leagues and I think he's a top 3 RB in this class. His star faded after injury, but showed once healthy how good he really is.
Quinshon Judkins, OSU (2025) - Still not sure why he transferred to OSU (NIL?), but him being there will hopefully keep both he and Henderson fresh leading up to the draft.
Ashton Jeanty BOISE ST, (2025) - Man, how his stock has risen in just 1 week. He was very impressive with his 267 yard performance. Has he jumped to the #1 RB in the class?
Ollie Gordon , OK ST (2025) - Had a DUI, causing his stock to fall, but I like him. We will see. Had 27/104/2 stat line this week. He also added 4/42/1 receiving.
Nicholas Singleton, PENN ST. (2025) - I remember him being hyped, in what seems like ions ago, but not so much recently, but his 13 carries for 114 yards last week is a good start.
Omarion Hampton, UNC (2025) - Fantasy folks seem to be higher on him than me, but I'm open minded & can join the train if convinced. Had 30/130 this week Not bad, but meh.
Trevor Etienne, GEORGIA 2025) - Was suspended for the first game against Clemson for March arrest on DUI and reckless driving charges. Has some DEVY hype.
Devin Neal, KANSAS (2025) - I've like him for a couple of years. Athletic and a natural pass catcher. He could be huge at the next level. People seem to be ignoring him.
Raheim Sanders, SOUTH CAROLINA (2025) - His stock fell after the Arkansas transfer tore his labrum during the Razorbacks' final game of the 2023 season and had surgery in Dec.
Donovan Edwards, MICHIGAN (2025) - I'm not high on and his 11 carries for 27 yards won't help his stock.
Jordan James, OREGON (2025)
Jayden Ott, CALIFORNIA (2025) - Been on my radar for a couple of years. Had 24/1305/12 last year. Had 4/49/2 stat line this week.
Kaytron Allen, PENN ST. (2025)
Dylan Sampson, TENNESSEE (2025)
Gavin Sawchuk, OKLAHOMA (2025)
Damien Martinez, MIAMI. (2025)
Jamarion Miller, ALABAMA (2025)
Cedric Baxter Jr, TEXAS (2026) - really high on him, but he tore his PCL and LCL recently. Hopefully he rebounds nicely and picks up where he left off when healthy.
Justice Haynes, ALABAMA (2026) - was highly rated as a freshman, so I'm very interested in his progress
Roderick Robinson II, GEORGIA (2026)
Mark Fletcher Jr, MIAMI (2026)
Parker Jenkins, HOUSTON (2026)
Darius Taylor, MINNESOTA (2026)
Cameron Seldon, TENNESSEE (2026)
Kaden Feagin, ILLINOIS (2026)
Jambres Dubar, BOISE ST (2026)
Rueben Owens, TEXAS AM (2026) - see Justice Haynes comment.
Richard Young, ALABAMA (2026) - see Justice Haynes comment.
Kameron Davis, FLORIDA ST. (2027)
Quinton Martin, PENN ST. (2027)
Caden Durham, LSU (2027)
Nathan Frazier, GEORGIA (2027)
James Peoples, OSU (2027)
Jordan Marshall, MICHIGAN (2027)
Jordan Lyle, MIAMI (2027)
Cornell Hatcher Jr, OREGON ST (2027)
Peyton Lewis, TENNESSEE (2027)
Kewan Lacy, MISSJURI (2027)
Henry Parrish ii , OLE MISS (2025)

WRs
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Tetairoa McMillan, ARIZONA (2025) - wow is I have to say about his performance this week. Had 304 yards receiving 4 TDs, Is he 1.01 in 2025 rookie 1QB drafts?, or SF?
Luther Burden, MISSOURI (2025) - Highly rated prospect Had a very pedestrian 3/31/1 stat line last week. Look for big things from him this year. I would be surprised if we don't.
Evan Stewart, OREGON (2025) - Loved him the last couple of years and have him in a couple of DEVY leagues. He had a horrible game this past week 3/15/0.
Emeka Egbuka, OSU (2025) - He's been a DEVY darling for a few years and has seen his stock fall.. He had 4/51/0 stat line this past week, but always steady.. Probably never a star.
Barion Brown, KENTUCKY (2025) - I was down on him before this season started, thinking that he was overhyped. He had 4/28/2 in a lightning delayed game stopped at 9:56 in 3rd
Travis Hunter, COLORADO (2025)
Nic Anderson, OKLAHOMA (2025)
Isaiah Bond, TEXAS (2025) - Seen him being drafted in some of my DEVY leagues. I have no shares at the moment. He had a 5/61/1 stat line this week.
Antonio Williams, CLEMSON (2025)
Squirrel White, TENNESSEE (2025)
Matthew Golden, TEXAS (2025)
Beaux Collins, NOTRE DAME (2025)
Kyren Lacy LSU (2025)
Dane Key,. KENTUCKY (2025) - Underrated WR IMO. Not huge numbers, but good numbers. Avg 15 yards per catch at Ky. At 6'3" 210 he may surprise at the next level.
Zachariah Branch, USC (2026) - I do have him in DEVY and I'm excited to see what he does this year. He had a 4/56/0 stat linie this week.
Eugene Wilson III, FLORIDA (2026)
Carnell Tate, OSU (2026)
Johntay Cook II, TEXAS (2026) - Shows off route-running skills and is receiving some hype in fantasy circles. Had a 3/56/0 pedestrian stat line this week.
Makai Lemon, USC (2026)
Jurrion Dickey, OREGON (2026)
Tyler Brown, CLEMSON (2026)
Jalen Hale, ALABAMA (2026)
Brandon Inniss, OSU (2026)
Kevin Concepcion, NC STATE (2026)
Jeremiah Smith, OSU (2027) - I love his potential and took him high in recent DEVY drafts. Let's hope he isn't another Julian Flemming.
Micah Hudson, TEXAS TECH (2027)
Ryan Williams, ALABASMA (2027)
TJ Moore, CLEMSON (2027)
JoJo Trader, MIAMI (2027)
Bryant Wesco, CLEMSON (2027)
Perry Thompson, AUBURN (2027)
Mylan Graham, OSU (2027)
Aaron Butler, TEXAS (2027)
Cam Coleman, AUBURN (2027)
Mike Matthews, TENNESSEE (2027)
Jeremiah McClellan, OREGON (2027)
Kyan Berry-Johnson, WISCONSIN (2027)
Terry Bussey, TEXAS AM (2027)
Gatlin Bair, OREGON (2027)
Ryan Wingo, TEXAS (2027)
Jonathon Paylor, NC STATE (2027)
Drelon Miller, COLORADO (2027)

TEs
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Oscar Delp, GEORGIA (2025) - I have him as my current #2 rated DEVY TE.
Luke Lachey, IOWA (2025) - Always have to keep an eye on Iowa TEs
Colston Loveland, MICHIGAN (2025)
Benjamin Yurosek, GEORGIA (2025)
Bryson Nesbit, NORTH CAROLINA (2025)
Mason Taylor, LSU (2025)
Arlis Boardingham, FLORIDA (2025)
Duce Robinson, USC (2026) - Probably the #1 rated DEVY TE at the moment.
Luke Hasz, ARKANSAS (2026)
Jaden Reddell, GEORGIA (2027)
Caleb Odom, ALABAMA (2027)
Christian Bentancur, CLEMSON (2027)
Gavin Hoffman, IOWA (2027) - Again, always keep an eye on TE university (Iowa).
Davon Mitchell, OKLAHOMA (2027)
Michael Smith, SOUTH CAROLINA (2027)
Luke Reynolds, PENN ST. (2027)


QBs
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Conner Weigman, TEXAS AM (2025)
Drew Allar, PENN ST. (2025)
Carson Beck, GEORGIA (2025) - Will he be the first QB off the board in 2025?
Quinn Ewers, TEXAS (2025) - You can have him. Am I wrong to think this? Had 260/3/1 stat line this week with a 71.9 QB rating. I'm just not there yet with him. Convince me.
Jalen Milroe, ALABAMA (2025)
Jaxson Dart, OLE MISS (2025) - Had hype the last couple of years. Had over 400 yards and 5 TDs last week. Pretty good start to 2024.
Shedeur Sanders, COLORADO (2025) - Got some hype on FBGs recently Am I late to the party?
Brock Vandagriff, KENTUCKY (2025) - First year starter who transferred from Georgia. Rated the 7th ranked pocket passer in the 2021 class. Hell, Levis came out of nowhere too.
Jackson Arnold, OKLAHOMA (2026)
Arch Manning, TEXAS (2026) - Probably overhyped because of his name, but unsure at the moment. He hasn't exactly given me reason to think otherwise.
Nico Iamaleava, TENNESSEE (2026)
Dante Moore, OREGON (2026)
Malachi Nelson, BOISE ST. (2026)
Aidan Chiles, MICHIGAN ST. (2026)
DJ Lagway, FLORIDA (2027)
Dylan Raiola, NEBRASKA (2027)
Julian Sayin, OSU (2027)
Walker White, AUBURN (2027)
Luke Kromenhoek, FLORIDA ST. (2027)
Cam Ward - MIAMI (2025)

 

[JohnnyU]

As a UK fan, I thought Barion Brown looked good in the shortened game against So. Miss because of lightning. Per my comment, I thought he was overhyped last year and thought he should have shown more. I may not be on the train yet, but I am running along side of it with one hand on the box car.

 

[JohnnyU]

Won't let me enter anymore comments in the OP because of the 10,000 character limit. Bolding and coloring contributes to that I'm sure. I wanted to add some Carnell Tate comments. I suppose I could have removed any colors and bolding, because it sure doesn't look like 10K, but I wanted easy readability. I'll try to add any prospects to the OP as you list them here, but may not be able to. Anyway, I thought this would be a good thread for DEVY discussion that also includes 2025 rookies.

 

[JohnnyU]

My prediction as of today for the 1st round of 12 team 2025 Fantasy Rookie drafts in 1QB is as follows:

1.01 - Tetairoa McMillan
1.02 - Ashton Jeanty
1.03 - Luther Burden
1.04 - Quinshon Judkins,
1.05 - TreVeyeon Henderson
1.06 - Ollie Gordon
1.07 - Emeka Egbuka
1.08 - Evan Stewart
1.09 - Isaiah Bond
1.10 - Barion Brown
1.11 - Devin Neal
1.12 - Carson Beck

Honorable mention: Nicholas Singleton, Omarion Hampton (I know, he's in your top 12 for sure), Trevor Etienne, Rocket Sanders, and Jaxon Dart.

Seems to always be someone who takes a QB at the end of the first and for me that is Beck this year. You could easily leave him and Neal off the list and replace with Hampton and Singleton and I wouldn't blink an eye.

 

[Tau837]

I don't play in any devy leagues, so not familiar with what it takes to get on any of these lists. That said, susprised Kevin Concepcion from NC State is not listed under WRs. I don't know exactly how he would stack up to the others since I follow NC State and not other teams, but:

• 2023 (freshman): 71 receptions, 1159 YFS, and 10 TDs; ACC ROY; 2nd team All ACC
• 2024 (sophomore): In his first game last week, he had 9 receptions, 119 YFS, and 3 TDs, plus 1 punt return for 20 yards

Are all of the guys on your list actually better developmental prospects? Hard to believe. He is only 5'11", 190 lbs, so maybe that keeps him off your list...?

 

[JohnnyU]

I don't play in any devy leagues, so not familiar with what it takes to get on any of these lists. That said, susprised Kevin Concepcion from NC State is not listed under WRs. I don't know exactly how he would stack up to the others since I follow NC State and not other teams, but:

• 2023 (freshman): 71 receptions, 1159 YFS, and 10 TDs; ACC ROY; 2nd team All ACC
• 2024 (sophomore): In his first game last week, he had 9 receptions, 119 YFS, and 3 TDs, plus 1 punt return for 20 yards

Are all of the guys on your list actually better developmental prospects? Hard to believe. He is only 5'11", 190 lbs, so maybe that keeps him off your list...?

I added Kevin Concepcion to the list and put 2026 for his draft date since he's a SOPH. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Good one.

 

[jm192]

AWESOME post man. I look forward to following this throughout the year.

I'm also a Kentucky fan. I hope you're right on Barrion. Special talent. I worry that Stoops is going to waste him.

 

[JohnnyU]

AWESOME post man. I look forward to following this throughout the year.

I'm also a Kentucky fan. I hope you're right on Barrion. Special talent. I worry that Stoops is going to waste him.

Nothing wrong with Stoops as a coach. I feel he gets the most out of his players. Look what he did for Benny Snell and Chris Rodriguez. Both marginal NFL talents, but great college players. I also feel he's gotten a lot out of Dane Key. Wandale Robinson, Will Levis (who came out of nowhere), Ray Davis, and Lynn Bowden. All of these are probably marginal players, with maybe the exception of Levis, who no one even knew before his last year in college. You can probably include Ray Davis as someone with pedigree before Stoops got a hold of him. My point is that Stoops isn't going waste Brown. If anyone wastes Brown, it is Brown. The Ky new QB Vandagriff has HS pedigree, but wasn't able to beat out the other Georgia QBs in 3 years. He was the 7th rated pocket passer coming into college and looked good his first game. He can throw it. I thought Brown should have done more last year. I'm hoping he has a big year and he has the prospect hype. Let's see if he pans out this year.

 

[Gatorade]

I am not in any DEVY leagues, but it is not too early to think about next years rookie drafts. Thanks for the head start. I saw last year that Henderson, Egbuka and Ewers we're highly rated before deciding to stay in school. Will another year improve their draft stock ?

 

[JohnnyU]

I am not in any DEVY leagues, but it is not too early to think about next years rookie drafts. Thanks for the head start. I saw last year that Henderson, Egbuka and Ewers we're highly rated before deciding to stay in school. Will another year improve their draft stock ?

I thought Henderson looked like the old Henderson after returning from injury. He has probably been passed by Jeanty and Judkins however. IMO Egbuka fantasy stock isn't what it once was. He's a competent WR who should have a good, but superstar NFL career. I don't think he has alpha WR written on him by any stretch of the imagination, but he could be a Christian Kirk type. I think the fantasy community kind of jumped the gun on him to be honest. Especially in DEVY leagues a couple of years ago.

 

[Travieso]

Appreciate this level of detail. I have Evan Stewart and week 1 has scared the hell out of me; QB throws for that much and he only gets 3/15?? You still believe?

 

[JohnnyU]

Appreciate this level of detail. I have Evan Stewart and week 1 has scared the hell out of me; QB throws for that much and he only gets 3/15?? You still believe?

Of course I still believe. You don't throw away everything you know on one game. That goes true for all of these prospects. I just included their week 1 stat lines on some of them for information, not to be taken too seriously. I have a lot of faith in Evan Stewart as a prospect.

 

[JohnnyU]

If you guys and gals want to include someone not listed, like @Tau837 did for Kevin Concepcion, let me know and I'll add to the OP. That is if it will allow more additions. Looks like it balks at more bolding and colors due to the 10K limit, than anything else. I was able to add Conception to the list.

 

[JohnnyU]

I will say now that I would like this thread to be more personal discussion than cut and pasting of links about players, unless real discussion is also included. Thank you in advance. We have enough of those from the great work of @Faust, who we really appreciate.

 

[Willie Mays Hayes]

If you guys and gals want to include someone not listed, like @Tau837 did for Kevin Concepcion, let me know and I'll add to the OP. That is if it will allow more additions. Looks like it balks at more bolding and colors due to the 10K limit, than anything else. I was able to add Conception to the list.

Kyren Lacy, WR (LSU) jumped off the screen in last night’s game. Is he a breakout this year with Nabers and Thomas gone to the NFL?

 

[JohnnyU]

If you guys and gals want to include someone not listed, like @Tau837 did for Kevin Concepcion, let me know and I'll add to the OP. That is if it will allow more additions. Looks like it balks at more bolding and colors due to the 10K limit, than anything else. I was able to add Conception to the list.

Kyren Lacy, WR (LSU) jumped off the screen in last night’s game. Is he a breakout this year with Nabers and Thomas gone to the NFL?

Of course he is. LSU WRs sure have done enough over the last few years where we could call them WR University. I see him as a senior and a 2025 draftee.

Edit: Tried to add to OP, but ran into the 10K character issue. I suppose I'm done adding to the OP.

 

[Max Power]

Good post, I'm following over a dozen of these guys through various leagues.

I took Travis Hunter late and I hope he commits to being a WR at the next level. It's where the real money is right now, so I can't see how anyone would advise him to go defense. He could slide into that WR2-3 range as I think he could be as good as Burden or TMac.

Jeremiah Smith is the real deal. He's a top 5 devy asset as a freshman. After that opening day game, I have little doubt he is all he is being sold as.

I tuned in to Zachariah Branch last night and thought he looked electric with the ball in his hands, but he looks smaller than listed.

I'm always on the lookout for emerging TEs, but the college landscape isn't very impressive outside of Loveland. Duce Robinson was technically moved to WR. I like Mitchell Evans out of ND, but he is still recovering from an ACL.

 

[JohnnyU]

Good post, I'm following over a dozen of these guys through various leagues.

I took Travis Hunter late and I hope he commits to being a WR at the next level. It's where the real money is right now, so I can't see how anyone would advise him to go defense. He could slide into that WR2-3 range as I think he could be as good as Burden or TMac.

Jeremiah Smith is the real deal. He's a top 5 devy asset as a freshman. After that opening day game, I have little doubt he is all he is being sold as.

I tuned in to Zachariah Branch last night and thought he looked electric with the ball in his hands, but he looks smaller than listed.

I'm always on the lookout for emerging TEs, but the college landscape isn't very impressive outside of Loveland. Duce Robinson was technically moved to WR. I like Mitchell Evans out of ND, but he is still recovering from an ACL.

Thanks for the post. He will be a 2025 rookie draft pick, so his time is near and I'll keep a close watch out for his progress this year.

I'm invested in Branch, so obviously I'll be following him too.

 

[JohnnyU]

Good post, I'm following over a dozen of these guys through various leagues.

I took Travis Hunter late and I hope he commits to being a WR at the next level. It's where the real money is right now, so I can't see how anyone would advise him to go defense. He could slide into that WR2-3 range as I think he could be as good as Burden or TMac.

Jeremiah Smith is the real deal. He's a top 5 devy asset as a freshman. After that opening day game, I have little doubt he is all he is being sold as.

I tuned in to Zachariah Branch last night and thought he looked electric with the ball in his hands, but he looks smaller than listed.

I'm always on the lookout for emerging TEs, but the college landscape isn't very impressive outside of Loveland. Duce Robinson was technically moved to WR. I like Mitchell Evans out of ND, but he is still recovering from an ACL.

Thanks for the post. He will be a 2025 rookie draft pick, so his time is near and I'll keep a close watch out for his progress this year.

I'm invested in Branch, so obviously I'll be following him too.

• CLASS
  Junior
• HT/WT
  6' 1", 185 lbs

Travis Hunter WR Colorado​

2024 Game Logs​

	Receiving	Rushing	Tackles
Rk	Date	School		Opponent		Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk
1	2024-08-29	Colorado		North Dakota State	W	7	132	18.9	3	1	0	0.0	0	3	0	3	0.0	0.0

Definitely watch this guy this year. I hope he raises his draft stock.

 

[JohnnyU]

Jeremiah Smith is the real deal. He's a top 5 devy asset as a freshman. After that opening day game, I have little doubt he is all he is being sold as.

I took him at 1.06 in one draft that includes both DEVY and rookies. He went 1.07 in another DEVY draft that includes both DEVY and rookies. He went 1.01 in another DEVY draft that has the DEVY draft and rookie drafts separate. So yes, the hype is real. Let's hope he isn't another Julian Fleming, who was a 5 star prospect.

That is the scary thing about freshman is that It could go in many directions and not all of them are good. You surely can't rely on 247 sports rankings coming out of high school. It's only one bit of information, but there's not a lot to go on with freshman other than their high school stats. They can have the size, speed, stats, whatever, but you never know how it will turn out. I've seen so many 247 sports 5 star prospects flop in college, let alone the NFL. I thought Leonard Fournette was the greatest high school RB I ever saw. He had a serviceable NFL career, but nothing like I thought it would be. He looked like a man among boys in high school. Go look at some of his HS videos.

 

[GECKO]

wow nice!

 

[JohnnyU]

If you guys and gals want to include someone not listed, like @Tau837 did for Kevin Concepcion, let me know and I'll add to the OP. That is if it will allow more additions. Looks like it balks at more bolding and colors due to the 10K limit, than anything else. I was able to add Conception to the list.

Kyren Lacy, WR (LSU) jumped off the screen in last night’s game. Is he a breakout this year with Nabers and Thomas gone to the NFL?

Lacy has good size at 6'2" 213lbs and had a good game last week with 7/94/1 stat line. Last year Lacy started 10 of 13 games and had 30 receptions for 558 yards and seven touchdowns. Playing 3rd fiddle last year behind Nabers and Thomas, that was pretty damn good. LSU is a WR factory, so yes, I'm very interested in Lacy. I was able to add him to the list after removing a comment about the OSU QB Julian Sayin (2027). I'm at the limit (10K characters) they will allow in one post because of the bolding and colors (I believe).

 

[pinkstapler]

I admittedly watch next to no college football outside of Bowl games during the season; it's all in condensed games to scout rookies for dynasty from like Feb-April. But I think Shedeur Sanders might be the most overhyped QB I've seen yet relative to the QBs actual talent. I don't think there's anything he does at an elite level, and many things he does below average as far as future NFL QB talent is considered. I wouldn't have him in my top 5 as of right now, and seeing cut ups of how some other guys did already week 1 (I see you Nico), this might drop even further. I'm sure some of his hype/media attention is due to Deion being Deion and what Colorado did/is doing; but to see some fantasy people putting him in the top 2-3 picks in SF seems pretty crazy to me.

I'm already getting the vibe that his believers will attribute any poor play on his part to his horrid OL. But I think the deficiencies with him are way beyond being behind a bad OL. When you look at his pressure to sack rate however, it shows that despite his poor oline play, he was still taking many, MANY more hits than QBs with very similar pressure rates. QBs like Williams and Maye had similar pressure numbers but wound up with about 16-18% pressure to sack rate. Sanders was at 25% last season, a number comparable to Sam Howell and Justin Fields.... And things people point to as positives like his deep ball accuracy to my eyes were greatly helped, if not outright covered for, by some excellent WRs who basically made all the adjustments to just put themselves in a position to catch it wherever he randomly launched it to. And most of these passes I saw were to wide open guys/broken coverages. Rarely if ever did I see him fitting balls into tighter/NFL sized windows, even when they were available. And while his accuracy numbers on short to intermediate passes looks great, watching the actual games, he seemed to get there largely by never taking any chances. It's good to control the ball and not commit turnovers, but if every time you are pressured your eyes immediately come up field and you're only working underneath, defenses will continue to clamp down and not respect the ball down field at all.

Open to being wrong due to my lack of college ball knowledge, but pending what goes on tape this year, I have a feeling he's one player I'm going to own practically nowhere if his value stays as high as it seems. Especially if he gets drafted to a below average/poor team. Hopefully he can improve some of this; standing/staying in the pocket, working up into it when pressured instead of always breaking the pocket, stop taking all the unnecessary hits/sacks, keeping his eyes downfield even when under pressure, work on his horrid batted balls numbers (I'm guessing just too long of a throwing motion) and shake what I think is a very obvious and glaring habit of playing small ball unless it's broken coverage down field.

 

[tjford]

I'm curious on everyone's opinion of Kaytron Allen RB Penn State.

Not super efficient this week but I like a bigger RB that is able to run a route and catch a ball.

 

[JohnnyU]

I'm curious on everyone's opinion of Kaytron Allen RB Penn State.

Not super efficient this week but I like a bigger RB that is able to run a route and catch a ball.

He's got great size at 5'11" 229 lbs. He's a one-cut downhill runner. Probably will go in the 3rd to 5th round range. Good fluid movement and acceleration for a man his size. Not a burner, but faster than you would think going through a hole. I think he is better than Singleton and doesn't go down as easily as Singleton. Has good contact balance and strength. Probably above average vision and patience. Not very good in the passing game. Nobody is really talking about Allen in this draft. That's why he will probably go later in the draft.

 

[JohnnyU]

My prediction as of today for the 1st round of 12 team 2025 Fantasy Rookie drafts in 1QB is as follows:

1.01 - Tetairoa McMillan
1.02 - Ashton Jeanty
1.03 - Luther Burden
1.04 - Quinshon Judkins,
1.05 - TreVeyeon Henderson
1.06 - Ollie Gordon
1.07 - Emeka Egbuka
1.08 - Evan Stewart
1.09 - Isaiah Bond
1.10 - Barion Brown
1.11 - Devin Neal
1.12 - Carson Beck

Honorable mention: Nicholas Singleton, Omarion Hampton (I know, he's in your top 12 for sure), Trevor Etienne, Rocket Sanders, and Jaxon Dart.

Seems to always be someone who takes a QB at the end of the first and for me that is Beck this year. You could easily leave him and Neal off the list and replace with Hampton and Singleton and I wouldn't blink an eye.

I predict 6 studs, 6 very good, and probably 4 to 6 good prospects from the 2025 draft. I think it is better than 2024. Of course people always say that every year, but I really think it is. Not as good at QB, and not top heavy at WR, but close, but the RB class is light years better. Not as good at TE however.

 

[Max Power]

Jeremiah Smith is the real deal. He's a top 5 devy asset as a freshman. After that opening day game, I have little doubt he is all he is being sold as.

I took him at 1.06 in one draft that includes both DEVY and rookies. He went 1.07 in another DEVY draft that includes both DEVY and rookies. He went 1.01 in another DEVY draft that has the DEVY draft and rookie drafts separate. So yes, the hype is real. Let's hope he isn't another Julian Fleming, who was a 5 star prospect.

That is the scary thing about freshman is that It could go in many directions and not all of them are good. You surely can't rely on 247 sports rankings coming out of high school. It's only one bit of information, but there's not a lot to go on with freshman other than their high school stats. They can have the size, speed, stats, whatever, but you never know how it will turn out. I've seen so many 247 sports 5 star prospects flop in college, let alone the NFL. I thought Leonard Fournette was the greatest high school RB I ever saw. He had a serviceable NFL career, but nothing like I thought it would be. He looked like a man among boys in high school. Go look at some of his HS videos.

I'm just relaying a rumor here, but word from the Ohio State coaching staff is that Jeremiah Smith is so much further along as a freshman than any other former OSU WR was their freshman year. Considering the recent success of OSU WRs in the NFL lately, that is a pretty massive claim.

Now seeing him start his first game as a Freshman and put up two TDs. I'd wager right now he will be the first WR off the board in 2027. That said, I totally agree that 3 years is a long time and he still needs to stay healthy and hungry.

 

[JohnnyU]

Jeremiah Smith is the real deal. He's a top 5 devy asset as a freshman. After that opening day game, I have little doubt he is all he is being sold as.

I took him at 1.06 in one draft that includes both DEVY and rookies. He went 1.07 in another DEVY draft that includes both DEVY and rookies. He went 1.01 in another DEVY draft that has the DEVY draft and rookie drafts separate. So yes, the hype is real. Let's hope he isn't another Julian Fleming, who was a 5 star prospect.

That is the scary thing about freshman is that It could go in many directions and not all of them are good. You surely can't rely on 247 sports rankings coming out of high school. It's only one bit of information, but there's not a lot to go on with freshman other than their high school stats. They can have the size, speed, stats, whatever, but you never know how it will turn out. I've seen so many 247 sports 5 star prospects flop in college, let alone the NFL. I thought Leonard Fournette was the greatest high school RB I ever saw. He had a serviceable NFL career, but nothing like I thought it would be. He looked like a man among boys in high school. Go look at some of his HS videos.

I'm just relaying a rumor here, but word from the Ohio State coaching staff is that Jeremiah Smith is so much further along as a freshman than any other former OSU WR was their freshman year. Considering the recent success of OSU WRs in the NFL lately, that is a pretty massive claim.

Now seeing him start his first game as a Freshman and put up two TDs. I'd wager right now he will be the first WR off the board in 2027. That said, I totally agree that 3 years is a long time and he still needs to stay healthy and hungry.

As an OSU fan and that I have Smith in a DEVY league, I have high hopes. From the immortal words of John Facenda from NFL Films, "Hopes that were high in the heat of September … can wilt and die in the chill of November. November can be cold and gray – November can be surly … with bitter rain upon the world and winter coming early.".

 

[JohnnyU]

Jeremiah Smith is the real deal. He's a top 5 devy asset as a freshman. After that opening day game, I have little doubt he is all he is being sold as.

I took him at 1.06 in one draft that includes both DEVY and rookies. He went 1.07 in another DEVY draft that includes both DEVY and rookies. He went 1.01 in another DEVY draft that has the DEVY draft and rookie drafts separate. So yes, the hype is real. Let's hope he isn't another Julian Fleming, who was a 5 star prospect.

That is the scary thing about freshman is that It could go in many directions and not all of them are good. You surely can't rely on 247 sports rankings coming out of high school. It's only one bit of information, but there's not a lot to go on with freshman other than their high school stats. They can have the size, speed, stats, whatever, but you never know how it will turn out. I've seen so many 247 sports 5 star prospects flop in college, let alone the NFL. I thought Leonard Fournette was the greatest high school RB I ever saw. He had a serviceable NFL career, but nothing like I thought it would be. He looked like a man among boys in high school. Go look at some of his HS videos.

I'm just relaying a rumor here, but word from the Ohio State coaching staff is that Jeremiah Smith is so much further along as a freshman than any other former OSU WR was their freshman year. Considering the recent success of OSU WRs in the NFL lately, that is a pretty massive claim.

Now seeing him start his first game as a Freshman and put up two TDs. I'd wager right now he will be the first WR off the board in 2027. That said, I totally agree that 3 years is a long time and he still needs to stay healthy and hungry.

Yes, great start to his career. Potential STUD. He's got that size you like to see too, 6'3" 215. Hopefully the next big OSU WR.​

2024 regular season stats​

• REC
  6
• YDS
  92
• TD
  2
• AVG
  15.3
  

 

[JohnnyU]

Looks like; Texas is killing Michigan at halftime 24-3. Ewers is having a big game. Matthew Golden has a 4/39/1 stat line at halftime. Bond has done very little to this point and neither has Edwards so far.


Texas Passing

Quinn Ewers
TEAM

C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
18/26	203	7.8	2	0

Scoring

1ST QUARTER​	TEX	MICH
Texas	TD 4:14 Q. Ewers pass to G. Helm for 21 yds for a TD (B. Auburn KICK) 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:06	7	0

2ND QUARTER​		TEXAS / MICH
Michigan	FG 13:23 D. Zvada 37 yd FG GOOD 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:45	7	3
Texas	TD 8:24 J. Gibson run for 7 yds for a TD (B. Auburn KICK) 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:53	14	3
Texas	FG 2:40 B. Auburn 26 yd FG GOOD 10 plays, 29 yards, 4:10	17	3
Texas	TD 0:10 Q. Ewers pass to M. Golden for 5 yds for a TD (B. Auburn KICK) 6 plays, 42 yards, 0:49	24	3

 

[JohnnyU]

Week 2 Notables
--------------------------

RBs
Quinshon. Judkins RB Ohio St (2025) - 9/108/2 - As an owner in 1 DEVY leagues I'm watching with anticipation
TreVeyon Henderson RB Ohio St. (2025) - 10/66/2 - As an owner in 2 DEVY leagues I'm watching with anticipation
Ashton Jeanty RB Boise St. (2025) - 459 yds 9TDs at 10ypc in 2 game. The top of dynasty rookie drafts next year are going to be fun. Glad to have 1 share in DEVY.
Henry Parrish Jr RB Ole Miss (2025) - 14/165/4 - Who is this guy?
Trevor Etienne RB Georgia (2025) - 5/78/0
Nicholas Singleton RB Penn St (2025) - 13/119/1
Kaytron Allen RB Penn St. (2025) - 14/101/0
Devin Neal RB Kansas (2025) - 14/101/0
Justice Haynes RB Alabama (2026) - 13/46/1
Damien Martinez RB Miami (2025) - 11/91/1
Mark Fletcher Jr RB Miami (2026) - 5/42/1
Ollie Gordon RB Ok St. (2025) - 17/49/2 - Ouch 2.9 ypc

QBs
Quinn Ewers QB Texas (2025) -24/36/246/3
Jason Dart QB Ole Miss (2025) - 25/27/377/1
Carson Beck QB Georgia (2025) - 18/25/242/5
Shedeur Sanders QB Colorado (2025) - 23/38/244/1/1
Jalen Milroe QB Alabama (2025) - 16/26/2
Cam Ward QB Miami (2025) - 20/26/304/3

WRs
Evan Stewart WR Oregon 2025) - 5/112/1 - As an owner in 1 DEVY leagues I'm watching with anticipation
Emeka Egbuka WR Ohio St. (2025) - 5/98/0
Jeremiah Smith WR Ohio St. (2027) - 5/119/1 - As an owner in1 DEVY leagues I'm watching with anticipation
Carnell Tate WR Ohio St. (2026) - 3/45/0
Isaiah Bond WR Texas (2025) - 3/51/0
Matthew Golden WR Texas (2025) - 6/41/1
Makai Lemon WR USC (2026) - 3/23/1
Micah Hudson WR Texas Tech (2027) - 1/4/0
Barion Brown WR Kentucky (2025) - TERRIBLE 2/-11/0- Ky got spanked by South Carolina. Couldn't throw the ball. The rush was too much for them.
Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona (2025) - 2/11/0 - Big drop off from last week
Zachariah Branch WR USC (2026) - 4/19/0

TEs
Luke Lachey TE Iowa (2025) - 6/63/0
Oscar Delp TE Georgia (2025) - 1/13/0

These were just a few notables. Post any others you find interesting.

 

[JohnnyU]

Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona - 2/11/0

Was this just a bad game or something else? Or given who they were playing (N. Arizona), did they just not need him and didn't have many snaps? Arizona only won 22-10.

 

[wdh76]

Might want to add Cam Ward. Looks like he might be playing his way into a 2nd day pick if not better.

 

[JohnnyU]

Might want to add Cam Ward. Looks like he might be playing his way into a 2nd day pick if not better.

Done and thanks. Cam Ward QB Miami week 2 - 20/26/304/3

 

[JohnnyU]

For week 2 notables I added their year of expected entry into the NFL draft. I'll try and do this each time I post stats and notes for a particular week.

 

[JohnnyU]

Some notable duds in week 2

Barion Brown WR Kentucky (2025) 2/-11/0
Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona (2025) - 2/11/0
Zachariah Branch WR USC (2026) - 4/19/0
Oscar Delp TE Georgia (2025) - 1/13/0
Ollie Gordon RB Ok St. (2025) - 17/49/2

 

[Gatorade]

Some notable duds in week 2


Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona (2025) - 2/11/0

Wow. After such a huge week one. Still the #1 pick for next year in FF ?

 

[JohnnyU]

Some notable duds in week 2


Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona (2025) - 2/11/0

Wow. After such a huge week one. Still the #1 pick for next year in FF ?

Can’t make that call yet., but he’s the favorite probably.

 

[JohnnyU]

I’d be willing to bet any of you guys or gals life on it that Baltimore drafts one of Jeanty, Judkins, or Henderson, making all their current RBs useless.

 

[Max Power]

Shedeur Sanders was the biggest stock loss to me over the weekend. His play wasn't terrible, but his attitude was extremely poor. He left the field with 2 minutes to play after being pulled and then went into the postgame combative. He is not a franchise QB.

Watched the Oregon vs Boise game. Jeanty is crazy good. He bounced a clogged run up the middle to the outside at such an elite level, you know it will translate to the NFL. I think he's sitting on top as RB 1 right now.

Jordan James is also going to be drafted high. He has great wiggle to find the running lanes and then explodes. He's an underrated back right now.

Evan Stewart looked good. He seems a bit stiff to me, but he gets results.

 

[JohnnyU]

Shedeur Sanders was the biggest stock loss to me over the weekend. His play wasn't terrible, but his attitude was extremely poor. He left the field with 2 minutes to play after being pulled and then went into the postgame combative. He is not a franchise QB.

Watched the Oregon vs Boise game. Jeanty is crazy good. He bounced a clogged run up the middle to the outside at such an elite level, you know it will translate to the NFL. I think he's sitting on top as RB 1 right now.

Jordan James is also going to be drafted high. He has great wiggle to find the running lanes and then explodes. He's an underrated back right now.

Evan Stewart looked good. He seems a bit stiff to me, but he gets results.

Of those you listed, Evan Stewart has been on the DEVY radar the longest. With so many good players in the 2025 draft, especially at RB, Stewart will fall in dynasty drafts and make for a good value pick.

 

[JohnnyU]

Kansas Rushing last night Friday 9/13 - Devin Neal vs UNLV, won by UNLV 23-20. -

Devin Neal 23/120 - 5.2 avg. - 24 long

 

[Penguin]

17 year old Alabama freshman Ryan Williams 10/285/4 thru 3 games (More like 1 1/2 as he really didn't play much in the 2nd half of all 3)

 

[JohnnyU]

Barion Brown - 3/34/0, not good, but a tough opponent. Ky hung tough, but Ga outlast Ky 13-12. That's two weeks in a row Brown has put up a dud.

 

[JohnnyU]

Tetairoa McMillan - 11/138/0 - Good stat line in a blowout loss to K-State.

 

[massraider]

People need to keep an eye on that Kansas State QB.

Has the wheels, for sure, and size. We will see about the passing

 

[JohnnyU]

In a blowout against the UTSA school for the blind.

Arch Manning replacing an injured Ewers - 9/12/223/4

Texas receiving
Ryan Wingo - 3/127/1
Isaiah Bond - 5/103/2
Johntay Cook - 3/35/2

 

[JohnnyU]

Henry Parrish Jr. RB Ole Miss has another big game - 23/148/2 - Who in the hell is this guy anyway?

 

[JohnnyU]

Luther Burden III WR Missouri - 6/117/1 - Will probably be a top 5 pick in most dynasty drafts in 2025 and could be top 2 in some.

 

[JohnnyU]

Evan Stewart WR Oregon - disappointing stat line in a 49-14 win against Oregon St. - 3/26/0. He was a DEVY darling who's shine has dulled somewhat.