Hey all,

Back with the final edition of the College Football Watch List. As usual, I’ll be covering two quarterbacks, two running backs, two wide receivers, and two tight ends you should be watching in the college football playoffs. Since I won’t have time to do a weekly watch list video for each playoff round, I instead wanted to include players to watch throughout the entire college football playoffs rather than players in specific games. That unfortunately limits how many players I could include so let me know who you'll be watching!

As usual, I have a YouTube video for this edition if you would like to hear more information on each player: https://youtu.be/w84i1KmouFE

As for why I only have time for one set for the whole playoffs, it's because I'm currently neck deep in QB charting and doing my 2025 QB evaluations. Right now, I have Cam Ward's done and Shedeur Sanders' nearly done (I'm just waiting for his bowl game). So be sure to keep an eye out for those when they come out later this month!

Now let’s get to the playoff list!

Quarterbacks

Cade Klubnik, Clemson Tigers
Height: 6’2” Weight: 210 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 21 Years and 6 Months
Class: Junior

2024 Stats

• Passing: 282/443 (63.7%); 3303 yards; 33 TDs; 5 INTs
• Rushing: 106 carries; 458 yards; 7 TDs; 6 Fumbles

Previous Key Matchup Stat Lines

Vs SMU:

• Passing: 24/41 (58.5%); 262 yards; 4 TDs; 0 INTs
• Rushing: 14 carry; 21 yards; 0 TDs; 1 Fumble

Vs South Carolina:

• Passing: 24/36 (66.7%); 280 yards; 0 TDs; 1 INT
• Rushing: 10 carry; 62 yards; 2 TDs; 0 Fumbles

Vs North Carolina State:

• Passing: 16/24 (66.7%); 209 yards; 3 TDs; 0 INTs
• Rushing: 4 carry; 70 yards; 1 TD; 0 Fumbles

Vs Georgia:

• Passing: 18/29 (62.1%); 142 yards; 0 TDs; 1 INT
• Rushing: 4 carry; -17 yards; 0 TD; 0 Fumbles

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Quinn Ewers, QB; Texas Longhorns
Height: 6’2” Weight: 210 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 22 Years and 1 Month
Class: RS Junior

2024 Stats

• Passing: 233/352 (66.2%); 2665 yards; 25 TDs; 9 INTs
• Rushing: 42 carry; -62 yards; 1 TD; 5 Fumbles

Previous Key Matchup Stat Lines

Vs Georgia (12/7/24):

• Passing: 27/46 (58.7%); 358 yards; 1 TD; 2 INTs
• Rushing: 6 carry; -27 yards; 0 TDs; 0 Fumbles

Vs Texas A&M:

• Passing: 17/28 (60.7%); 218 yards; 1 TD; 1 INT
• Rushing: 4 carry; 29 yards; 0 TDs; 1 Fumble

Vs Vanderbilt:

• Passing: 27/37 (73%); 288 yards; 3 TDs; 2 INTs
• Rushing: 5 carry; -20 yards; 0 TDs; 0 Fumbles

Vs Georgia (10/19/24):

• Passing: 25/43 (58.1%); 211 yards; 2 TDs; 1 INT
• Rushing: 6 carry; -34 yards; 0 TDs; 2 Fumbles

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Running Backs

Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Broncos
Height: 5’9” Weight: 215 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 21 Years and 4 Months
Class: Junior

2024 Stats:

• Rushing: 344 carries; 2497 yards, 29 TDs; 2 Fumbles
• Receiving: 30 targets; 20 receptions; 116 yards; 1 TD

Previous Key Matchup Stat Lines

Vs Oregon State:

• Rushing: 37 carries; 226 yards, 1 TD; 1 Fumble
• Receiving: 2 targets; 0 receptions; 0 yards; 0 TDs

Vs UNLV:

• Rushing: 33 carries; 128 yards, 1 TD; 0 Fumbles
• Receiving: 5 targets; 3 receptions; 11 yards; 0 TDs

Vs Washington State:

• Rushing: 26 carries; 259 yards, 4 TDs; 0 Fumbles
• Receiving: 4 targets; 1 receptions; 7 yards; 0 TDs

Vs Oregon:

• Rushing: 25 carries; 192 yards, 3 TDs; 0 Fumbles
• Receiving: 4 targets; 2 receptions; 8 yards; 0 TDs

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Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State Buckeyes
Height: 6’0” Weight: 219 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 21 Years and 6 Months
Class: Junior

2024 Stats:

• Rushing: 147 carries; 805 yards, 8 TDs; 1 Fumble
• Receiving: 19 targets; 15 receptions; 109 yards; 1 TD

Previous Key Matchup Stat Lines

Vs Michigan:

• Rushing: 12 carries; 46 yards, 0 TDs; 0 Fumbles
• Receiving: 0 targets; 0 receptions; 0 yards; 0 TDs

Vs Indiana:

• Rushing: 14 carries; 36 yards, 0 TDs; 0 Fumbles
• Receiving: 2 targets; 2 receptions; 7 yards; 0 TDs

Vs Penn State:

• Rushing: 14 carries; 95 yards, 0 TDs; 0 Fumbles
• Receiving: 5 targets; 2 receptions; 5 yards; 0 TDs

Vs Oregon:

• Rushing: 11 carries; 23 yards, 1 TD; 1 Fumble
• Receiving: 2 targets; 2 receptions; 38 yards; 0 TDs

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Wide Receivers

Evan Stewart, Oregon Ducks
Height: 6’0” Weight: 175 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 21 Years and 7 Months
Class: Junior

2024 Stats:

• Receiving: 68 targets; 48 receptions; 613 yards; 5 TDs
• Drops: 2
• Snap Distribution: Wide (81.9%); Slot (17.6%)

Previous Key Matchup Stat Lines

Vs Penn State:

• Receiving: 1 targets; 0 receptions; 0 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (78.8%); Slot (21.2%)

Vs Washington:

• Receiving: 4 targets; 1 reception; 4 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 2
• Snap Distribution: Wide (84%); Slot (16%)

Vs Michigan:

• Receiving: 4 targets; 3 receptions; 16 yards; 1 TD
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (78.4%); Slot (18.9%)

Vs Ohio State:

• Receiving: 8 targets; 7 receptions; 149 yards; 1 TD
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (68.8%); Slot (31.3%)

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Isaiah Bond, Texas Longhorns
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 21 Years and 1 Month
Class: Junior

2024 Stats:

• Receiving: 52 targets; 33 receptions; 532 yards; 5 TDs
• Drops: 1
• Snap Distribution: Wide (76.5%); Slot (22.9%)

Previous Key Matchup Stat Lines

Vs Georgia (12/7/24):

• Receiving: 2 targets; 1 reception; 22 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (76.5%); Slot (13.3%)

Vs Texas A&M:

• Receiving: 3 targets; 0 receptions; 0 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (75%); Slot (15%)

Vs Georgia (10/19/24):

• Receiving: 4 targets; 2 receptions; 11 yards; 1 TD
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (76.3%); Slot (23.7%)

Vs Michigan:

• Receiving: 5 targets; 3 receptions; 51 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (73.3%); Slot (26.7%)

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Tight Ends

Tyler Warren, Penn State Nittany Lions
Height: 6’6” Weight: 257 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 23 Years and ??? Months
Class: RS Senior

2024 Stats:

• Receiving: 112 targets; 88 receptions; 1062 yards; 6 TDs
• Drops: 2
• Snap Distribution: Wide (12.6%); Slot (46.6%); In-line (35.5%)

Previous Key Matchup Stat Lines

Vs Oregon:

• Receiving: 12 targets; 7 receptions; 84 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 1
• Snap Distribution: Wide (11.4%); Slot (47.7%); In-line (36.4%)

Vs Minnesota:

• Receiving: 11 targets; 8 receptions; 102 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (11.8%); Slot (44.1%); In-line (38.2%)

Vs Ohio State:

• Receiving: 5 targets; 4 receptions; 47 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (9.7%); Slot (51.6%); In-line (38.7%)

Vs USC:

• Receiving: 20 targets; 17 receptions; 224 yards; 1 TD
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (19.6%); Slot (34.8%); In-line (34.8%)

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Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Height: 6’5” Weight: 260 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 22 Years and 1 Month
Class: Senior

2024 Stats:

• Receiving: 39 targets; 29 receptions; 272 yards; 3 TDs
• Drops: 2
• Snap Distribution: Wide (11.9%); Slot (57.1%); In-line (28.8%)

Previous Key Matchup Stat Lines

Vs USC:

• Receiving: 6 targets; 5 receptions; 59 yards; 1 TD
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (6.7%); Slot (66.7%); In-line (20%)

Vs Virginia:

• Receiving: 7 targets; 4 receptions; 34 yards; 1 TD
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (23.5%); Slot (47.1%); In-line (29.4%)

Vs Georgia Tech:

• Receiving: 5 targets; 4 receptions; 26 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 1
• Snap Distribution: Wide (18.5%); Slot (70.4%); In-line (11.1%)

Vs Louisville:

• Receiving: 3 targets; 3 receptions; 14 yards; 0 TDs
• Drops: 0
• Snap Distribution: Wide (9.5%); Slot (66.7%); In-line (19%)

I’ve always felt like Marvin Mims was a very underrated WR in the league. The guy has had some serious flashes over the past two years, but Sean Payton wasn’t getting him involved enough. I had completely lost hope, but in the last 4 games he’s been getting more touches (roughly 5 opportunities a game) and his dynasty value has been looking up. He had over 100 yards in week 13 and had a chance to hit that again last night.

Do you think he will be ever become a usable piece in dynasty? I think he’s so electric with the ball in his hands, but his snap count is still so low and I’m not sure he’ll ever get the chance to be more.

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So this is probably an easy fix, but for some reason I can't find any explanation. When I enter a draft room, the top projected picks are not what they actually should be (Jjettas, Allen, Jackson, Chase, etc.), It's all the defences, Will Levis, and Jordan Addison, with a projected ADP of 999. thats obviously incorrect, I am drafting very early with my friends (which I understand is weird but it's what we want to do), so when draft time comes around tomorrow, how can I make sure i'm seeing the actual top players that it should be showing? When I go to "available players", those players that should be there in a 2qb league show up. (Mahomes, Hurts, Jackson, Allen, Jettas, Chase, Lamb, etc.) But not when I enter the actual draft. I'm new to this, any help is appreciated :), thanks!

So after 16 weeks of the NFL season I feel like we can start to get a feel for the rookies and can start picturing what their careers could eventually shape out as. Tonight, some people in my league, myself included, got into a heated debate about Ladd. So the question I wanted to ask here is how do we feel about Ladd. What do you see as his floor, most likely outcome, and ceiling. My take is that;

Floor: very little improvement, stays a good route runner/hands guy but the team brings in an alpha and he’s relegated to slot merchant having a Jakobi Meyers esque career typically finishing from wr30-36

Most likely: He improves a bit but is still never a true wr1 on his team and is in the wr20-24 most of his career

Ceiling: he’s improved a lot, he continues to show off his elite hands and route running and becomes a true 1a or 1b and can have a long career in the fringe wr1 category finishing wr8-14 most years

I’d love to get thoughts from the community on what you think these 3 outcomes might be to see if I’m entirely delusional.

I’m in my first year of dynasty and I’m already looking forward to the off season and our rookie draft. (If it’s not clear, no I am not in the playoffs hence another offseason post.)

I know the chance of success of each subsequent round’s pick drops significantly, but for fun’s sake I’m curious who are some of the most memorable later round picks that turned out to be massive steals?

Edit: aside from Puka lol

Broncos at Chargers, Amazon Prime

Please use this thread to discuss the game. Good luck in the playoffs!

I am curious to know what the common opinion is about going all in and sacrificing the future for one chip? Injuries happen and sometimes at the least opportune time. In turn, injuries and poor play can lead to opportunity for a stashed player on your bench. At what point do you look at your team and view it as a time to push all of chips in to go chase a championship that is in grasp? Is mortgaging the future smart, even if the future looks bright or is it best practice to build a roster slow and steady?

I wanna hear some of your stories about times where you went all in for a chip and it backfired. On the flip side, share your stories of times you remained patient and built slowly or refrained from going all in and it worked out long term. Curious to see which methos is more effective for success long term.

Coleman: 38 targets / 23 catches / 481 yards / 3 TDs

Amari Cooper: 80 targets / 40 catches / 481 yards / 3 TDs

This helps put how effective Coleman has been with his targets into perspective. To be fair to Cooper he had Deshaun Watson dragging his efficiency down with errant throws on 53 of his targets.

If you own Coleman I don’t see how you wouldn’t be excited about him next season. With a year under his belt learning the NFL game and building chemistry with Josh Allen I think we see a nice sophomore jump next year. He’s only 21 and still refining his skills but the fact that he’s been so dynamic his rookie season is very encouraging.

He is the Bills best big play threat and I’m hoping they get him involved more in the red zone as a big bodied target with excellent jump ball ability. He’s a field stretcher that can go up and get the ball over damn near any defender with his size and athleticism.

A little comparison to a similar style of WR’s Rookie season

George Pickens: 84 targets / 52 catches / 804 yards / 4TDs

Keon Coleman 17 game pace: 65 targets / 39 catches / 818 yards / 5 TDs

Coleman reminds me of Pickens play style minus the “wtf is he doing” plays that he’s famous for. He has a much better QB than Pickens has ever had but he was more raw coming out of college. He has some great catches so far this season and I’m excited to see what he can do finishing out the season and in the playoffs.

So, I'm trying to look back through one of my league's trade history to see which players have been traded the most over time. I have an Excel spreadsheet I created at the league's inception to track all the trades, but it's not very searchable or friendly for looking at cumulative details such as how many times a given player has been traded.

My question is if anyone knows of a tool or site out there that compiles league history for a specific league. I know tools like Fantasy Calc, KTC, and Dynasty Daddy all have a searchable trade database for an for their entire database of leagues, but I'm looking for something that only looks at a specific league.

Examples of features might be like finding how often a player has been traded, who's owned them, etc.

This is certainly a narrative that will grow once Ben Johnson is hired away as a HC. Reminds me of when Buffalo’s offensive staff was hired away from them a few years ago.

Will the fantasy community make a mountain out of a molehill here, or do we think this actually material?

We’ve seen continued success in Buffalo & KC & LAR (among others) whenever their offensive “guru” is hired away.

Are you selling high on your Lions pieces this offseason?

Are you buying low if it feels like an overreaction?

It's the end of the fantasy regular season, the end of many playoff hopes, and the start of dynasty hopefuls everywhere!

Whether you've been entrenched in college football or are just starting your offseason homework, there's a lot to learn about the incoming 2025 NFL Draft Class. A lot of our dogma comes from All-22 film study and we know a lot of dynasty addicts love to scout on Saturdays. We've compiled a list of the top players to watch in each bowl game if you're so inclined.

For fantasy-only interests, the write ups are fully inclusive of the prospects so you don't need to see the games to know the names. We will be providing this content for every grouping of bowl games until the Playoff Championship is complete.

https://www.dynastynerds.com/nfl-draft-prospects-you-need-to-watch-bowl-week-1/

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It’s hard to believe that the college football season is nearly over. The beginning of bowl season means we will soon crown a champion of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and are hastily approaching the offseason and the pre-draft process. For diehard Dynasty Nerds like us, that means it’s time to dive into the film and look at the potential 2025 NFL Draft prospects. We know that the bowl game schedule is a bit hectic. So, the goal of this Bowl Preview Series is to provide you with the names of the top upcoming NFL Draft prospects and where to watch them.It’s hard to believe that the college football season is nearly over. The beginning of bowl season means we will soon crown a champion of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and are hastily approaching the offseason and the pre-draft process. For diehard Dynasty Nerds like us, that means it’s time to dive into the film and look at the potential 2025 NFL Draft prospects. We know that the bowl game schedule is a bit hectic. So, the goal of this Bowl Preview Series is to provide you with the names of the top upcoming NFL Draft prospects and where to watch them. 

College Football Bowl Game Previews

NOTE: We have done our best to track all of the opt-outs and potential transfers. Bowl game rosters often don’t look exactly like the roster that played all season. We will note absences where we can but the important thing to take away is that these players are deserving of being on your dynasty radar.

Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl | #25 Memphis @ West Virginia

Tuesday, 12/17 | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN

#25 Memphis

Mario Anderson Jr. | #2 | RB | 2025 | 5’9” | 208 lbs.

Mario Anderson Jr. is the engine that drives the Memphis offense. The Senior RB has unquestionably had the best season of his collegiate career in 2024. Anderson has turned 219 carries into 1,292 rushing yards and 17 TDs! He has also been an extremely productive pass catcher chipping in 46 catches for 290 yards and another 2 TDs. He is a short compact RB that is fun to watch. Unfortunately for him, he will be part of an extremely deep RB class. This doesn’t mean that he couldn’t be a nice late addition to an NFL team.

Art Of Sport LA Bowl | California @ UNLV

Wednesday, 12/18 | 8:00 PM ET | ABC

California

Jaivian Thomas | #25 | RB | 2026 | 5’10” | 190 lbs.

When watching these bowl games, there are players you want to track as they approach the 2025 NFL Draft. There are other players you want to monitor moving forward in the college ranks. Jaivian Thomas falls in the latter category. The diminutive speedster has made some really nice plays for the Golden Bears this year. Despite being chained down in a committee, he has stood out as a player to watch moving forward. He can take the ball to the house on any given play.

UNLV

Ricky White III | #1 | WR | 2025 | 6’1” | 190 lbs.

In a class that is thin at the WR position, Ricky White III could see his name rising up draft boards as the draft process moves forward. Long and lean, White has put up back-to-back 1,000 seasons in the Mountain West Conference. White has the looks of a versatile playmaker at the next level. He is capable of playing on the outside as well as in the slot, giving him a real chance to hear his name called early on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl | Florida @ Tulane

Friday, 12/20 | 3:30 PM ET | ESPN

Florida | NFL Draft Prospects

Elijhah Badger | #6 | WR | 2025 | 6’1” | 192 lbs.

Florida’s Elijah Badger is one of the most explosive athletes in the SEC. The Arizona State transfer has averaged an insane 21.3 yards per catch. He has never put together a big statistical season, but his speed and play-making ability could ingratiate him to an NFL staff this coming spring. He is yet another player that could benefit from a thin WR class. If he tests well this spring, which I anticipate he will, he could hear his name called relatively early on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Tulane | NFL Draft Prospects

Mario Williams | #4 | WR | 2025 | 5’9” | 178 lbs.

Mario Williams is one of the most well-traveled players in the entire nation. The Top WR for the Tulane Green Wave also spent seasons at Oklahoma and USC prior to this final go-around in the AAC. Williams is lightning-quick and specializes in creating separation at the line of scrimmage. His size will limit him at the next level, but he certainly has the quicks to start in the slot at the next level. If he lands in the right situation, he could absolutely be dynasty relevant. I expect Day 3 draft capital.

College Football Playoff 1st Round | #10 Indiana @ #7 Notre Dame

Friday, 12/20 | 8:00 PM ET | ABC/ESPN

#10 Indiana | NFL Draft Prospects

Elijah Sarratt | #13 | WR | 2026 | 6’2” | 209 lbs.

Elijah Sarratt is the best weapon on the Hoosiers offense. The 6’2” junior has been a protege of Indiana coach Curt Cignetti going back to their days together at James Madison. Sarratt has been mum on if he will declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. He is a route-running specialist who gets open with technique as opposed to raw speed and athleticism. Despite that, he has averaged an impressive 18.2 yards per catch. When a player gets the nickname of “The Waffle House” because of his ability to get open, you know you should pay attention. If he does decide to come out this year, I would expect early Day 3 draft capital and an upside of Jakobi Meyers.

#7 Notre Dame | NFL Draft Prospects

Mitchell Evans | #88 | TE | 2025 | 6’5” | 260 lbs.

The 2025 TE class looks like one of the better groups in the past several years. Notre Dame senior Mitchell Evans fits right in with this group. The “Big Y” TE has the ability to makes plays as a blocker and receiver, which should help him transition smoothly to the next level. His numbers are a little bit down in 2024, but he has still flashed NFL upside nonetheless. Evans’ productivity at the next level will heavily depend on the landing spot, but he has the ability to be a TE2 for fantasy in the right system. Expect to hear his name called off sometime during Day 3 of the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.

Jeremiyah Love | #4 | RB | 2026 | 6’0” | 206 lbs.

Over the course of the 2024 college football season, Notre Dame underclassman Jeremiyah Love has established himself as the lead back for the Fighting Irish. The former 4-star recruit has been a big play waiting to happen for the Irish. He boasts an impressive 7.1 YPC to go along with 15 TDs. Love is also a capable weapon in the passing game where he has turned 22 catches into 206 yards and 2 TDs. Keep an eye on him in this game and file him away as a name to pay attention to for the 2026 running back draft class.

College Football Playoff 1st Round | #11 SMU @ #6 Penn State

Saturday, 12/21 | 12:00 PM ET | TNT

#11 SMU | NFL Draft Prospects

Brashard Smith | #1 | RB | 2025 | 5’10” | 196 lbs.

The second leading rusher in the ACC, Brashard Smith has put together a wonderful final year at SMU. The senior RB has been the focal point of an offense that took the Mustangs back to prominence and a spot in the ACC Championship game and College Football Playoff. He is a dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands, succeeding as both a runner and receiver. Despite his wonderful season, he finds himself in a crowded RB group within the 2025 NFL Draft class. He will likely have to wait until Day 3 of the draft to hear his name. But, he could be a great stash for your dynasty squads depending upon his landing spot.

#6 Penn State | NFL Draft Prospects

Tyler Warren | #44 | TE | 2025 | 6’6” | 257 lbs.

Tyler Warren is my top TE in the 2025 class. The 2024 Mackey Award winner set Penn State and Big-10 records alike during his historic season. The 88 catches for 1,062 yards and 6 TDs only tell part of his story. Warren has also been a dynamic runner for the Nittany Lions, carrying the ball 23 times for 191 yards and 4 TDs and has also thrown a TD! Warren has everything an NFL franchise could want and will be drafted in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft this spring. He is the closest thing to Brock Bowers in this class. He has TE1 potential and will be an absolute asset for your dynasty squads.

Nicholas Singleton | #10 | RB | 2025 | 6’0” | 227 lbs.

Nicholas Singleton is a hard player to evaluate. The dynamic runner was the top RB in his high school recruiting class according to to 247sports. Singleton had an amazing freshman year before dropping off over the past couple of years. However, despite his drop in production, he continues to flash immense potential and is an absolute workout warrior in the gym. Singleton has run in tandem with Kaytron Allen, meaning there is little wear and tear on his body. Singleton’s testing numbers at PSU have consistently been just behind the numbers Saquon Barkley put up at Penn State. I expect Singleton to destroy the NFL combine this coming spring and secure a Day 2 draft slot this year.

Kaytron Allen | #13 | RB | 2025 | 5’11” | 229 lbs.

Kaytron Allen has been the Robin to Nicholas Singleton’s Batman. He has been a battering ram of a runner, putting up over 800 rushing yards each year. He has never had that monster campaign working in tandem with Singleton but he has absolutely displayed NFL chops. While I don’t believe the odds of Singleton returning to Penn State are good, there is a much better chance that in a deep RB class Kaytron Allen will return for his senior season and enter the league next year in a weaker RB class. Right now, he has Day 3 draft potential and could be a nice stash player for your dynasty squads.

Drew Allar | #15 | QB | 2026 | 6’5” | 238 lbs.

Drew Allar has been somewhat of a late riser over the 2024 season. The former No. 1 pro-style QB in his recruiting class has been an extremely cautious signal caller during his time in Happy Valley. He has thrown only 9 INTs over his three-year starting tenure. This QB offers a huge frame with an elite arm to match. He is mobile for his size, but will never be confused with Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson. He recently announced that he would be returning to for his senior year and has a chance to be a top-end QB in next year’s class.

College Football Playoff 1st Round | #12 Clemson @ #5 Texas

Saturday, 12/21 | 4 PM ET | TNT

#12 Clemson | NFL Draft Prospects

Phil Mafah | #7 | RB | 2025 | 6’1” | 230 lbs.

Clemson’s senior RB Phil Mafah is another old-school type of player. He is a workhorse back who can handle a ton of carries and punish defenders with his size. He has steadily gotten better each season at Clemson. Mafah is somewhat of a one-dimensional runner as he hasn’t been used extensively in the passing game. Despite his limited work in that department, he could easily carve out a niche in the NFL as the power half of a thunder-and-lightning combo for an NFL team. He is a Day 3 prospect.

Cade Klubnik | #2 | QB | 2025 | 6’2” | 210 lbs.

Cade Klubnik is a somewhat divisive prospect. Many had him tabbed as one of the top signal callers in the nation but a slow start to the year saw his draft prospects take a hit. Despite his early season struggles, Klubnik managed to course-correct and lead Clemson to an ACC Championship. He is an athletic playmaker who is as adept at using his legs as he is with his arm. Klubnik accounted for 3,303 passing yards and 458 rushing yards with a total of 40 TDs! He will be an interesting prospect if he chooses to enter the 2025 NFL Draft and could hear his name called on Day 2.

Jake Briningstool | #9 | TE | 2025 | 6’6” | 240 lbs.

The athletic “move” TE for the Clemson Tigers has shown steady development throughout his career. He is a bit undersized at only 240 pounds but has a frame that could add some bulk to it with an NFL strength and conditioning regiment. He has put up over 400 receiving yards each of the past two seasons and is a Day 3 prospect who could make some noise at the next level if he finds himself in the right spot.

#5 Texas | NFL Draft Prospects

Quinn Ewers | #3 | QB | 2025 | 6’2” | 210 lbs.

Quinn Ewers is yet another divisive QB prospect in the potential 2025 NFL Draft class. The Longhorns QB has managed to hold off all-world prospect Arch Manning for the last two years. Truth be told, Ewers has one of the best arms in all of college football. There have been rumors swirling around the college landscape that Ewers could decide to return to the classroom for one final season. That may be good for his final draft stock, but only time will tell if he heads to the pros or not. If he does decide to come out, he will likely fall somewhere between the end of Day 2 and the early portion of Day 3.

Isaiah Bond | #7 | WR | 2025 | 5’11” | 180 lbs.

Isaiah Bond might just be the fastest player in all of college football. The undersized speedster will unquestionably light the track on fire at the NFL Combine this coming spring. However, he is still an unfinished product who may be more valuable as a coverage-clearer at the NFL level. Despite his immense talent, Bond has failed to put up gaudy numbers, maxing out at 668 yards in a single season. While there is certainly room for improvement, Bond will ultimately hear his name called before the end of Day 2 of the upcoming draft. He has rare speed and there will be at least one if not multiple teams looking to add that type of player to their roster.

Gunnar Helm | #85 | TE | 2025 | 6’5” | 250 lbs.

Gunnar Helm is yet another elite TE prospect in the 2025 draft class. The 6’5” Helm offers excellent size and athleticism for the position. He has gotten better each season leading up to his 2024 breakout where he has put up 49 catches for 611 yards and 5 TDs. He is a smooth runner with an excellent pair of hands. Helm has all the talent to be an every-week NFL starter and will hear his name called before the end of Day 2. However, his eventual draft slot will depend on just how fast he tests in Indianapolis at the combine.

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#9 Tennessee | NFL Draft Prospects

Dylan Sampson | #6 | RB | 2025 | 5’11” | 205 lbs.

The leading rusher in the SEC, Dylan Sampson, is an electric player with the ball in his hands. His 256 carries for 1,485 and 22 TDs were easily career-bests across the board. He has been used sparingly as a receiver to this point of his career at Tennessee, but that doesn’t mean he cannot develop that part of his game. In fact, he could be a dynamic committee RB at the next level. I see him along the lines of James Cook-type player. Even in a class loaded at the RB position, I believe that Sampson has the talent to hear his name called on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Dont’e Thornton Jr. | #1 | WR | 2025 | 6’5” | 214 lbs.

Tennessee WR Dont’e Thornton is a big play waiting to happen. The towering playmaker has averaged an absurd 25.9 yards per catch in his final season in Rocky Top, TN. Thornton has never managed to cobble together a full and productive season. I see something of a Martavis Bryant-style player when watching him play. Just like Bryant, it will all depend on who is throwing him the ball and what type of system he lands in. With how thin this WR class is, I wouldn’t be shocked to hear his name called sometime on Day 3 of the draft.

#8 Ohio State | NFL Draft Prospects

Quinshon Judkins | #1 | RB | 2025 | 6’0” | 219 lbs.

Quinshon Judkins is an old-school running back. He is a downhill bruiser who combines excellent speed and vision into a 219-pound frame. His numbers are down in 2024, but only because his transfer to Ohio State has landed him in a committee with TreVeyon Henderson. Despite not getting all the work, he has maintained his efficiency averaging a robust 5.5 YPC. While he has never been used as a true weapon in the passing game, I do believe Judkins offers a three-down skillset. He is a top-5 back in this deep class and will almost certainly hear his name called on Day 2 of the draft.

TreVeyon Henderson | #32 | RB | 2025 | 5’10” | 208 lbs.

The original half of the Ohio State tandem, TreVeyon Henderson is a true weapon out of the backfield. His 7.0 YPC in 2024 is a career-best. These numbers suggest to me that he is best served working in tandem with a bruiser. He could fill a role like Jahmyr Gibbs does in Detroit. Just how high he goes in the NFL Draft will depend immensely on how fast he runs at the NFL Combine. Much like his running mate, Quinshon Judkins, I believe that Henderson will be selected on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. He will make an excellent dynasty asset for your squad.

Emeka Egbuka | #2 | WR | 2025 | 6’1” | 205 lbs.

Emeka Egbuka has been a quality WR for his entire career at Ohio State. He has never been able to recapture the magic he had in 2022 when he put up a 74/1,151/10 stat line. However, that doesn’t mean he has disappeared from the Ohio State passing game. He is a nuanced route runner with plenty of speed to win against defenders. He has the talent to play on the outside or in the slot at the NFL level. When I watch him play, I get a lot of Terry McLaurin vibes. Despite his lack of consistent high-end production, he is a top-5 WR in this class and will get picked on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. 

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Editing to clarify that we are discussing trades during playoffs, not after the season ends.

As the title suggest, curious what everyone's thoughts are here. I am the commish of a 10 team SF league that is wrapping up it's 4th season. Due to an unclear rule created by removing the trade deadline during last off season, my league is in a position where post season trades are permitted. While this is something that we have all agreed on can't be changed now, we are in agreement that it should be something we vote on during the off season. Given that we voted during this past off season to remove the trade deadline, curious what y'alls thoughts are here.

Not a full dynasty league, but I'm in a keeper league that charges +2 rounds from the prior draft in order to keep a player (drafted in round 6 would cost you a 4th round pick).

I'm out of the playoffs so I'm looking for low-owned guys to stash that could be high upside handcuffs worthy of 7th-10th round picks next year. Looking at the current free agent pool in my league I see as guys that were drafted in late rounds or undrafted that could fit the mould.

Kareem Hunt Trey Benson Jaleel McLaughlin and Austric Estime Jeremy McNichols

Is there anybody else flying under the radar at this point that could end up as a starter at some point next season?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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https://cjfreel.substack.com/p/69-conference-championship-preview

The Luther Burden & Kaleb Johnson Deeper Dives begin around the 23:30 mark.

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DEEPER DIVE #3:

Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa

Age: 22.01

Height: 6’ 0”

Weight: 225 lbs

While a few players managed to improve their stock throughout the 2024 season, the biggest riser throughout the season is likely Iowa's Kaleb Johnson. Johnson did flash a bit as a freshman, but was largely forgotten about after a disappointing 2023 campaign. Now, he is among the first players to declare for the draft early in 2024. Johnson’s size and ideal build are evident immediately, and while he is not necessarily young “for an early declare,” Johnson is still a very young RB heading into his presumed rookie season. While Johnson does appear to have many of those evident physical traits we seek out in RBs, it is important to note that he was not the most highly regarded prospect coming out of HS. Johnson was a 3-Star prospect with an 88 out of 100 grade from the On3 consensus. This is one of the advantages of having that ideal build, as while we can debate the explosive abilities of Johnson, it is undeniable that he possesses excellent size.

Through his first two seasons in College Football, Kaleb Johnson had compiled only 1,242 Rushing Yards. This wasn’t too bad for a young player, but his most recent breakout season surpassed 1,500 Rushing Yards and 20 Rushing TDs. Importantly, Johnson also showcased a crucial combination of explosive play ability (28 Carries of 15+ Yards) and generating missed tackles (69 MTF). Both of these numbers are a very solid rate on Johnson’s 240 attempts. A few of these numbers could just be a small-ish sample noise, but Johnson did not have a fumble in 2024 after having 2 previously in his career. While all of this is very impressive, Johnson often finds himself closer to the bottom of his tier consistently because of his lack of receiving work. Johnson had 22 Receptions, 188 Yards, and 2 TDs. These are not terrible numbers, but they do not necessarily sell the upside on 3rd down. This is a bit of an arbitrary number to use, but in 12 games, Johnson surpassed 10 Receiving Yards three times. He did have exactly 9-10 a few times, but only 3 times did Johnson go over 10 yards. To my own eye, he seems at the very least competent, but statistics here are clearly middle of the road at best. And to my own eye as well, it should not be surprising if the peak was simply “competent.”

For this overview, we’re going to look at Johnson’s game against Minnesota.

https://youtu.be/JhYQHPYJoxY

While many bigger RBs can succeed at breaking tackles with pure size, the ability to shake, wiggle, and move laterally, such as at 0:30, is what allows Johnson to break tackles and create space at an even higher rate. In particular though, the most impressive trait from Johnson in this video might actually be his patience. Johnson shows a combination of allowing plays to develop / finding cutback lanes (4:55), and he is also more than willing to bounce a play outside (4:10). With just a small crease, Johnson has shown at least some explosive ability to run towards daylight (5:35). The exact level of his athleticism will hopefully be answered by the combine at least in some manner, but these plays particularly at his size do suggest that Johnson has more than capable NFL athleticism. The last item to note was actually a bit more of a negative: this is something Johnson is obviously going to deal with as so many other RBs do as well, but it did seem obvious throughout this video that Johnson’s biggest weakness as a runner was when he gets chopped down by low hits. 1:40 is one such example of a hit like this. Still, while Johnson may not be perfect, his ability to do so many things so well is likely to translate at the next level. With draft capital, it is fair to assume that Johnson would also be in line for a sizable role.

There has been some light buzz recently that Johnson could threaten the early 2nd or even the late 1st round. I’m not quite there on my grade for Johnson, but he is at the very least a clear Day 2 RB, and I would go even further to say top 75 at the very least. While Devin Neal was a later 3rd, priority 4th round draft pick, Johnson is a Late 2nd / Early 3rd. This would align him with the very top of the 2024 Class, though it does seem at this point that we’ll have at least one grade higher than Late 2nd in this class.

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Next Deeper Dive: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

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Will be around for any questions or future comments, which do not have to pertain just to Kaleb Johnson.

C.J.

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Hello everyone,

I joined this sub a while ago as this year my interest in a fantasy football dynasty league has spiked. I've played fantasy football on and off for a while but really got into it 4 years ago. I was in 2 redraft leagues for 3 years and this year I joined 2 more redraft, one for money(I am commissioner of 2 of the leagues)

I was approached by another manager from my money league and asked if I would be interested in co-commissioning a dynasty start up next season and while it's not official, I'm 95% sure it's going to happen. I will be replacing my random sleeper league(joined just to try sleeper) with the dynasty league next season.

What tips do you have for someone like me that's only played redraft and is going to add a dynasty league next season?

TIA

I’ve been thinking for a while about stacks. In my favorite dynasty league I bought the burrow/chase stack over the offseason (guy with Chase wanted to rebuild and I had his first so we worked something out, and just happened to get burrow). Obviously that worked out AMAZINGLY for me, as they’ve carried me to a first round bye. With that being said, if I had chosen to invest in Kyler/marv, Mahomes/kelce, stroud/nico (to an extent), etc. I would have been burnt.

I don’t want to go into specifics about whether or not the stacks I named above truly did burn you, but I want to get the opinion of the community on if stacking is smart? Because obviously burrow/chase worked out for me this year. But say burrow got hurt (last year), I’d lose my qb1 AND my wr1 loses his upside. Is chasing the upside of a potential league winning stack worth the floor of injuries/underperformance affecting them both?

I fully expect this to turn into Javonte owners dumping, Jaleel owners dumping, the occasional Blake Watson owners dumping, and estime owners being overly optimistic. I’m not saying that I think estime is good, bad, or other. But does he get 10+ touches tomorrow? The simplistic way to view it is Javonte picks up a few touches, estime picks up most of jaleels touches (i know they’re different types of players). Blake Watson handles the 3-5 touches that Estime has been getting. Now or never for Audric. If he doesnt get a shot tomorrow, even his most optimistic owners have to be worried.