The Devy Fantasy Football Top 100: 70-66

The fantasy football off-season is a long and arduous journey for many. You battle through the final weeks of winter with a forced smile and a warm, potentially spiked beverage. Yet for many in the fantasy football community, the off-season is a busy time in which you’re recalibrating rosters and forecasting the future.

Devy is one such area this occurs. Devy owners are constantly seeking the next fantasy star, often discovering them during a review of the previous season. The Devy 100 is intended to forecast those next stars and identify which talent is worth investing in. For the first time, these are in a superflex format due to this becoming the default at DLF.

70. Hendon Hooker, QB Tennessee Volunteers (2023 Draft-Eligible)

Profile: For the first time in ages, the Tennessee Volunteers may have tangible hope to cling to. A big reason for cautious optimism is Hooker and his development under Josh Heupel. The former Virginia Tech quarterback thrived in 2021, looking comfortable slinging the rock around Rocky Top to the tune of a 31-3 TD-INT ratio and 9.8 yards per attempt.

On the downside, Hooker will be 25 by the time his NFL career kicks off. Fortunately, quarterback is a position with longevity, and a strong 2022 will help give him strong draft capital. Hooker can fire it around the gridiron with NFL arm talent and he has made great strides with his accuracy since his Virginia Tech days. He is also a high-end runner, piling up exactly 620 yards in both his final season at Virginia Tech and his first season at Tennessee. It is tough to see Hooker cracking round one with his age and late breakout working against him, but he could be a day two selection who contributes right away to fantasy teams.

2022 Outlook: Hooker is locked in as Tennessee’s starter, and the offense should continue to thrive in year two of the Heupel Era. He is a strong bet to have another successful season as he joins what should be a much stronger quarterback crop in 2023.

69. Keagan Johnson, WR Iowa Hawkeyes (2024 Draft-Eligible)