Ian Book, QB-Notre Dame
The rumors leading up to the weekend proved to be accurate, as Ian Book started at quarterback for the Irish at Wake Forest. Book completed 25-of-34 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 43 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. It’s safe to assume that Book is locked in as the starter now.
Quintin Harris, QB-Duke
While starting quarterback Daniel Jones recovers from a broken clavicle, Quintin Harris has led the Blue Devils to back-to-back wins as the starter. In the past two games, Harris has accounted for seven touchdowns, six passing and one rushing. After seeing what the Old Dominion offense did to the Virginia Tech defense on Saturday, Harris could be a Week 5 fantasy starter in 2-QB formats this weekend.
Chase Jasmin, RB-San Diego State
For a second consecutive week, Chase Jasmin relieved starting tailback Juwan Washington, who injured his toe in Week 3 and appeared to have injured his shoulder against Eastern Michigan on Saturday. The bye week comes at a good time for Washington, but if he isn’t ready by Week 6, Jasmin will get the start in a road showdown at Boise State.
Loren Easly, RB-North Texas
We’ve been waiting for a No. 1 running back to emerge in the Mean Green’s high-powered offense and Loren Easly seems to be that guy. In the past two weeks, at Arkansas and at Liberty, Easly has rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns.
Rico Dowdle, RB-South Carolina
Rico Dowdle ran for 105 yards and a touchdown in South Carolina’s Week 1 win over Coastal Carolina, but an 18-yard performance in Week 2 against Georgia and a canceled game in Week 3, probably kept him off of many fantasy rosters. After rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s win at Vanderbilt, Dowdle proved he will be a fantasy factor in 2018.
Toa Taua, RB-Nevada
In the past two weeks, Toa Taua has rushed for 251 yards and four touchdowns. The freshman’s 331 rushing yards account for nearly 50% of Nevada’s team total of 668 rushing yards. The Wolf Pack do have some tougher matchups coming up, Fresno State, Boise State, and San Diego State, but each of those games are at home.
Isaiah Zuber, WR-Kansas State
After a slow start, Isaiah Zuber has hauled in 17 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns in the past two games. He is clearly the Wildcats’ No. 1 receiver, and now that conference play has started, the Kansas State offense will need Zuber’s production to keep up with opposing Big 12 offenses.
Adrian Hardy, WR-Louisiana Tech
Adrian Hardy has topped the 70-yard receiving mark in each of Louisiana Tech’s first three games and has posted consecutive 100-yard games. In the past two games, the sophomore receiver has caught 16 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns. Hardy’s 365 receiving yards more than doubles the yardage total of the Bulldogs’ next best receiver (Rhashid Bonnette-171 yards).
Easop Winston, WR-Washington State
In the first two games of 2018, Easop Winston caught a total of six passes for 27 yards and a touchdown. The junior receiver has caught at least six passes in each of Washington State’s past two games (185 yards and 3 touchdowns) and seems to have established some chemistry with quarterback Gardner Minshew.