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Devy Wrap-Up: Week One

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Bruce Matson Posted On September 6, 2021
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Week one is done and in the books. It’s good to see meaningful football again. The devy landscape is changing by the week as we watch a lot of these draft prospects jockey for position in the rankings. There were a lot of great performances from last weekend. We saw some players open the season strong with highlight-reel plays.

We also saw the top three quarterbacks in DLF’s Devy rankings start the season flat. Spencer Rattler and the Sooners almost lost to Tulane. Both DJ Uiagalelei and Sam Howell did not perform to expectations as they both lost their matchups.

Talking about starting the season flat, Ohio State had a rough start against Minnesota. LSU took their first loss to UCLA. Kansas fans were able to storm the field after they defeated South Dakota 17-14.

A lot happened over the weekend, so let’s take a look at some of the key performances from week one.

Chris Olave, WR Ohio State

Against a tough Minnesota defense, Olave provided the notion that he’s QB-proof. CJ Stroud was having a rough night. He was off-the-mark on multiple passes. Olave bailed out his young quarterback by catching two key touchdown passes. Even with a slow start, he was still able to tally 117 yards on four receptions.

Olave has been a big part of the Ohio State offense over the last couple of seasons. Last year, in a shortened season, he caught 50 balls for 729 yards and seven touchdowns, equating to a 34.17 percent market share of Ohio State’s passing production. 2021 will be a big year for the senior wide receiver as he attempts to build upon his resume for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Kenneth Walker, RB Michigan State

After spending two seasons with Wake Forest, Walker made his presence felt by rushing for 264 yards and four touchdowns against Northwestern. He put the team on his back and made multiple big runs. Walker’s performance stole the show on Friday night.

There’s a lot to like about his game. Walker has an excellent approach to the line of scrimmage. He does a good job of being patient and allowing his blocks to develop. We saw him hit a second gear when he saw the second level of the defense. If he continues to play at this level, we could see another talented option added to rookie drafts in the near future.

Bryce Young, QB Alabama

Young put on a clinic against Miami, completing 27 of his 38 passes for 344 yards and four touchdowns. He was slinging the ball all over the ball, connecting with ten different receivers. Alabama keeps putting stud quarterbacks on the field. Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, and Mac Jones are all starting week one for their NFL teams. Young already looks the part and has plenty of time to earn being talked up as a first-rounder before he decides to head to the draft.

Bijan Robinson, RB Texas

Robinson is hands-down the best running back in college football. He lined up as a wide receiver and put defensive backs on skates with his route running. His electricity in the open field made it easy for him to rack up 176 total yards and two touchdowns against Louisiana. There was a scary moment in the game where he was tackled awkwardly and appeared to be injured. Fortunately, the blow from the tackle did not impact his performance for the rest of the game.

We are watching a special talent here in Texas. Robinson already has all the tools in his toolbelt. He has the wiggle to shake defenders in the open field and the balance to easily bounce off tacklers. His explosiveness makes him a threat to score from anywhere on the football field. Robinson is the funnest running back to watch in all of college football.

Tre McBride, TE Colorado State

McBride had a big Friday night, catching 13 balls for 116 yards. He was one of the lone bright spots in Colorado States’ 42-23 loss against South Dakota State. We saw him run some crisp routes and make some big plays by executing good ball skills and body control. If the athletic 6-foot-4 and 260-pound tight end can continue to produce at a high level, he could develop into a major riser come draft season.

Tank Bigsby, RB Auburn

The Tank started the season where he left off last year with another big performance against Akron. He rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns while also catching one pass for 19 yards. He is a physical runner who has enough speed to blow by the opposition once he sees the open field. At this point, he is just stacking up the accolades before he hits the NFL Draft.

Isaiah Spiller, RB Texas A&M

We didn’t need to see much from Spiller since Texas A&M routed Kent State 41-10, but he did manage to put together an impressive outing. He looked slimmer and quicker as he hit 113 rushing yards on Saturday. The fact he is improving his body composition and adding some burst to his repertoire means he is only getting better. Spiller is one of the top running backs in devy and everyone will have their eye on him during the 2021 season.

Kayshon Boutte, WR LSU

Things didn’t go LSU’s way in week one as they lost to UCLA 38-27. Boutte somehow still managed to steal the show by catching nine balls for 148 yards and three touchdowns. He is just picking up where he left off from last year. It’s easy to say he’s the best wide receiver in college football. Everyone should be banging the drum to get them on their devy teams.

Boutte is the total package. He has strong hands, speed, body control, and athleticism to be the next alpha wide receiver prospect for fantasy gamers to look forward to. He’s strong at the catch point and is assertive at getting in and out of his breaks. LSU has recently been a wide receiver factory and Boutte is looking to be another playmaker coming from the program.

Zach Charbonnet, RB UCLA

In his first two games with the Bruins, Charbonnet has rushed for 223 yards and four touchdowns. He ran all over LSU’s defense and was a key part of UCLA’s victory on Saturday night. We are watching him climb draft boards with every carry.

He was one of the top running back prospects in the 2019 recruiting class. He crossed the goal line 11 times as a freshman during his tenure with Michigan. It’s quite evident that Michigan wasn’t the best fit for Charbonnet. It’s good to see him with a program that is willing to let him thrive.

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