As devy dynasty football grows in popularity, finding edges around the margins becomes far more difficult. Your average devy manager can rattle off the four deep of Georgia’s running back depth chart with ease. The proliferation of camps and the presence of social media can make players stars when they are in high school.
Of course, players emerge on the scene every year. Development is seldom linear. Football is a difficult game, and I can say this as a former mediocre high school football athlete who played in the nation’s thirty-first most talent-rich state, so I know of what I speak.
Below we examine some of the game’s top devy talent as part of the Devy 100.
65. Jarquez Hunter, RB Auburn (2025 Draft-Eligible)
Profile: It feels like Hunter has been at Auburn forever, but he enters 2024 as a fourth-year senior after breaking out early in 2021. His relatively slight frame can be an issue; he is not going to grind out many tough yards and is not built for heavy workloads at the NFL level. However, he seldom takes a big hit and can get skinny in the hole, utilizing light feet to shuffle into space.
Where Hunter really thrives is in the passing game. He has natural hands and can detach from the line and run routes against defenders who have little chance of slowing him down. His suddenness and long speed help him to hit on big plays, both in the running and passing game. Hunter is unlikely to be a feature back, but he could be an excellent third down and change of pace option, especially if he cleans up his skills in pass protection.
2024 Outlook: Hunter has been a prominent part of the Auburn offense for three years and nothing is set to change in 2024. While he may cede work to rising sophomore Jeremiah Cobb, he appears likely to top his career-high touch count of 177, set last year.
64. Cade Klubnik, QB Clemson (2025 Draft-Eligible)
