Devy Wrap-Up: Week Five
We saw some heavy-weight matchups in week five. It was a can’t miss slate until the games were played. We saw Arkansas fail their test against Georgia as they got shut out 37-0. Then we saw Ole Miss get dominated by Alabama. Many people were hoping for at least one upset, but instead, Alabama and Georgia both steamrolled their opponents.
Speaking of upsets. Cincinnati took it to Notre Dame and now they are fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoff. We also experienced tenth-ranked Florida get dropped by Kentucky 20-13. The upset party didn’t stop there! Oregon lost in overtime to Stanford 31-24. The party went late into the night as Texas A&M was defeated by Mississippi State. Then the after-party had 20th-ranked UCLA losing to Arizona State.
Clemson tried to join the upset party, but they barely got past Boston College.
Week five shook the college football landscape. With that being said, let’s look at some of the top performances from a devy perspective.
Quarterback
Bryce Young, Alabama
Young completed 20 of his 26 pass attempts for 241 yards and two touchdowns against Ole Miss. It was another day where he kept the Alabama machine going. His ability to anticipate where his wide receivers are going to be moments before they make their break is next level. I personally like watching him move around the pocket and throwing from different launch points. He has excellent downfield accuracy and good command of the offense. Young is currently the top quarterback prospect in DLF’s devy rankings.
Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
Rattler can make some of the toughest passes look easy. He can throw while on the run and thread the needle. he also made a few questionable decisions this season. Overall, his performance against Kansas State was good. He completed 22 of his 25 passes attempts for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Rattler did throw an interception late in the game that gave Kansas State some hope. It wasn’t enough to sink the ship as Oklahoma was able to escape with a 37-31 victory.
DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson
It was another bad outing by Uiagalelei. He doesn’t look like a top-shelf devy asset. Maybe he can turn things around. However, as of now, devy managers must be concerned about how he has looked on the field. In Saturday’s game against Boston College, he was off-the-mark on a lot of passes. This didn’t bode well as the Clemson Tigers barely came away with the victory. He will need to play to expectations for the rest of the season for fantasy gamers to feel good about him again.
Matt Corral, Ole Miss
If Corral could have figured out a way to go into Tuscaloosa and stolen a victory against Alabama, there’s a very good chance he would have been this year’s Heisman winner. That didn’t happen, but given the circumstance, it wasn’t a bad performance. He dealt with constant pressure from Alabama’s pass rushers. Ole Miss needed to make some aggressive calls on offense that didn’t go their way. He still managed to complete 21 of his 29 pass attempts for 213 yards and one touchdown. His performance might have not won him the Heisman, but he should still be considered one of the top QB prospects in devy.
Malik Willis, Liberty
Willis is a human highlight reel. He can throw the deep ball and burn defenses with his legs, making him a very intriguing speculative asset. Against UAB he passed for 287 yards and one touchdown while also rushing for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Willis is a major upside play in fantasy. His potential rushing output will easily put him on the trajectory to being a QB1 if he hits.
Running Back
Brian Robinson, Alabama
Robinson put the team on his back on Saturday. He ran with a lot of power and took advantage of all of his opportunities. In a game where Alabama blew out Ole Miss 42-21, Robinson was the glue the held everything together by toting the rock 36 times for 171 yards and four touchdowns. Robinson is one of the most underrated running backs in college football. He’s a fifth-year senior who has rushed for 379 yards and six touchdowns on the season.
Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
Walker posted another blow-up performance against Western Kentucky. His 127 rushing yards in week five marks his third 100-yard rushing performance on the season. He also crossed the goal line three times. There is not a running back in college football who has increased their stock more than Walker. He has gone from an unknown commodity to one of the best running backs in college football.
TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Henderson is devy’s darling. He’s the child in the family who can’t do anything wrong. In a favorable matchup against Rutgers, he carried the ball eight times for 71 yards and one touchdown. He’s a very explosive playmaker having a very productive freshman season. Devy gamers better bring a Godfather offer if they want to get him off the trade market.
Bijan Robinson, Texas
Robinson is just adding to his resume at this point. He would easily be the top running back selected if he was in the 2022 draft class. He’s a first-rounder as long as he stays healthy. We are watching him do things that other running backs can’t do.
Bijan Robinson makes every TD look effortless #CFB
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 2, 2021
Against TCU, Robinson went off, rushing for 216 yards and two touchdowns while also catching two passes for 22 yards. He not only racked up the yardage, but he looked good doing it. There were multiple plays where he showcased his athleticism in the open field. His ability to read the momentum of the defenders around him and then move laterally to get to where he needs to make him a big threat whenever he has the ball in his hands.
Zach Evans, TCU
We are seeing Evans devy stock rise every time he touches the football. He’s a very explosive athlete. The 5-foot-11 and 212-pound running back have the size to be a feature back at the next level. I think he is starting to hit his true potential.
GET OFF ZACH EVANS 💪#CFB
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 2, 2021
Evans went toe-to-toe with Bijan Robinson and held his own. He executed good contact balance while showcasing his size-adjusted speed. DLF currently has him ranked as the RB7 in their devy rankings.
Wide Receiver
Drake London, USC
Drake London … 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/qgXZ15w0Lg
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) October 2, 2021
London is going to play his way into being a first-round pick. He converted multiple highlight grabs as he torched Colorado for 130 yards and one touchdown. The easy player comparison to make for London is Mike Evans. Both players are bigger wide receivers who can win at the catch-point. They both have strong hands and can climb the ladder to make the catch.
Chris Olave, Ohio State
In a blow-out 52-13 victory over Rutgers, Olave led the Buckeyes in receiving by catching five passes for 119 yards and two scored. We are used to seeing big performances from Olave. This was the ninth 100-yard game of his career and has hit the 100-yard threshold in three of the four games that he has played in.
Kayshon Boutte, LSU
Boutte has scored a touchdown in every single game this season and has nine total on the year. He had over 100 yards and a touchdown by halftime against Auburn. His production tailed off in the second half after Auburn decided it might be a good idea to lock down the best wide receiver in the nation. Boutte doesn’t need to play another down at this point – he’s ready for the NFL and will be a first-round draft selection.
David Bell, Purdue
Bell currently has 13 100-yard games in three seasons. One of those seasons was shortened to just six games. He had another one on Saturday when he suited up against Minnesota and caught six balls for 120 yards. When you take his entire resume from his freshman season until now, Bell has proved that needs to be considered as one of the top wide receivers in next year’s draft.
Tight End
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Mayer caught eight balls for 93 yards against the Cincinnati Bearcats. The 6-foot-4 and 251-pound sophomore tight end has been a key component to the Fighting Irish offense all season. Devy gamers should consider him a Kyle Pitts level talent. He will be a future first-round selection in rookie drafts.
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