Snatch ‘Em Up Now
If they weren’t already drafted in your league, these guys will be hot commodities on the wire this week.
Quarterbacks:
Brad Jackson, Texas State – Thought Jackson’s roster ownership would skyrocket after being announced as the starter a week leading up to the season. It will now after scoring 37 fantasy points with four touchdowns in the win over Eastern Michigan. If there were questions about Jackson’s passing abilities, they were silenced for a week, completing 69% of his throws with zero turnovers.
Beau Pribula, Missouri – The second-highest scoring QB of the weekend who entered the game against Central Arkansas still in a quarterback competition with Sam Horn. That battle is officially over, not only because of the performance, but also that Horn will be out an extended period of time due to injury. Pribula was highly efficient through the air with 283 yards and a pair of scores while also adding the rushing element we knew he had in the bag, adding two TDs on the ground. The upcoming schedule is very appealing in the immediate, with Kansas, Louisiana and UMass all in the next four weeks.
Anthony Colandrea, UNLV – Two straight weeks of exceptional play by the Virginia transfer, with 30 fantasy points scored this past game vs. Sam Houston. Most notable – zero pass attempts by Alex Orji. The competition ramps up this upcoming week against UCLA, though maybe not that much after how the Bruins looked in Week 1.
Running Backs:
Lucky Sutton, San Diego State – Opponent needs to be recognized here facing Stony Brook in Week 1, but Sutton appears to have a stranglehold on the SDSU backfield, finishing the day with 96 yards and two scores on 23 attempts. Next closest back had seven carries in garbage time.
Kewan Lacy, Mississippi – Each of the Ole Miss RBs ate vs. Georgia State, with the team averaging seven yards per attempt, but Lacy had a full helping. 108 yards and three touchdowns on 16 attempts which more than doubled Logan Diggs. 37% ownership on Fantrax means he may not be available, but this will be your last chance if he is.
Rashod Dubinion, Appalachian State – I wish I would have boosted Dubinion’s stock even more after it was announced that Kanye Roberts was deemed out for the season due to injury. There’s also something going on with Tennessee transfer Khalifa Keith according to the App State message board but won’t speculate what. Regardless, that led to a heavy workload for the former Arkansas transfer who rushed for 111 yards and a score. Appears as though Dubinion is the undisputed RB1 for the Mountaineers.
Sutton Smith, Memphis – Sounds as though Greg Desrosiers Jr. will be fine moving forward after suffering an injury in the opener. But does that mean back in a week? Two? Even if just as insurance, Smith should be on your roster in case Desrosiers misses time, and its still not out of the realm of possibilities Smith eventually takes over the RB1 job. Looked fresh in Week 1, averaging nearly seven yards per carry with a touchdown.
Tae Meadows, Troy – Do we have the next Damien Taylor? It was announced prior to the game that Trevion Cooley will miss the season due to injury. Meadows started in his place and rushed for 186 yards on 23 attempts – almost nine yards per carry – with a touchdown. The opponent has to be considered, as this was against Nicholls University, but we’ve seen productive running backs in this offense before. If you are awarded Meadows on waivers, you can’t use the shiny new toy immediately as Troy faces Clemson this week, but from there on after he hopefully becomes a staple in your lineup.
Wide Receivers:
Chase Hendricks, Ohio – Slot receivers are undefeated in this Ohio offensive scheme, just look at Sam Wiglusz and Coleman Owen in the last two years. Hendricks is next in line after a huge performance vs. Rutgers with 115 yards on 12 targets. No other Ohio player had more than five. The only game on the schedule you cannot start Hendricks moving forward would be against the Buckeyes in Week 3.
Kenny Odom, UTEP – Odom is above the 30% threshold we typically abide by for this article, but wanted to give Odom his flowers this week, finishing with 97 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets. UTEP’s running game looked putrid against Utah State, averaging just 3.2 yards per carry, which should result in higher volume for the passing game moving forward.
Beau Sparks, Texas State – Talk about efficiency. 100% catch rate on seven targets. 3.04 yards per route run. Zero drops. Four of Sparks’ seven receptions go for touchdowns. The target distribution is also appealing here with Sparks and teammate Chris Dawn Jr. combining for 15 of the team’s 24 targets on the night. HC GJ Kinne said in the offseason he thought he might have two 1,000-yard receivers in Sparks and Dawn. That may not happen, but the WR pecking order is clear for Texas State.
Tight Ends:
Michael Trigg, Baylor – You’re never wrong about a player, just early. The former 5-star has had a winding road as a collegiate player but looks to be realizing that talent in full force as a senior, target 16 (!) times vs. Auburn. We’re not expecting Baylor to throw the ball 40+ times each week, but that kind of upside for a tight end makes Trigg an absolute must-add if still sitting on the wire.
Dorian Thomas, New Mexico – This Michigan fan came away extremely impressed by Thomas after watching intently, finishing the game with 10-71-2 on a team-high 13 targets. Thomas has the look of a player that is probably not long to remain at the G5 level as he was giving the Michigan defense all sorts of fits. It’s worth it in CFF to be aggressive on the WW in pursuit of tight ends where there’s a scarcity of options.
Jaxxon Warren, Colorado State – A few takeaways from this game. We might see a QB change at Colorado State this year. The wide receivers stink. And Jay Norvell better be careful this doesn’t unravel, or we’ll see a coaching change here too. If the wide receivers stink, the ball has to go somewhere and that was in the direction of Warren who caught 6-79-1 on a team-best 12 targets. Warren’s positional competition, Rocky Beers, didn’t log a single target.
Worth A Look
If you have the roster room, these prospects are worth a look.
Quarterbacks:
Jake Retzlaff, Tulane – Impressive performance on the ground and through the air for the BYU transfer, scoring 29 fantasy points in the win over a B1G opponent. Impressive against Northwestern even if that school should probably be relegated to the MAC at this point. Darian Mensah scored 20 or more fantasy points in seven of 12 games last season, and Retzlaff is the far better runner of the two, so we like adding Retzlaff as a rotational piece at QB.
Alonza Barnett, James Madison – Last year’s QB12 in total fantasy points scored looked healthy on Saturday, combining for two touchdowns and nearly 200 yards of offense in the win over Weber State. Barnett is QB1, but the concern is how involved will Sluka be moving forward as the two rotates series in the first half. Is that because of the opponent or will that be a thing all year?
Running Backs:
Quinton Jackson, Rice – Quite the debut for Rice and its new coaching staff, knocking off what is typically one of the better teams in the Sun Belt from year to year. Jackson was the centerpiece of the offense, rushing for 119 yards on 22 attempts. The eight passing attempts by Rice this week wasn’t an anomaly either. By the end of the year, the Owls’ numbers will look like Army or Navy with how much they run the football.
Jevon Jackson, UAB – The offseason predictions from UAB beat writers was that this would be a three-way split at running back. And while both Isaiah Jacobs and Solomon Beebe saw the field quite a bit, Jackson had double the amount of carries over both backs, rushing for 166 yards and two scores. UAB’s RB1 has been productive the past two seasons, rushing for over 800 yards.
Hayden Reed, Army – With DeWayne Coleman now injured, expect the bulk of the carries moving forward to go to Reed who now has rushed for close to 200 yards over his last two games played. The QB in this offense isn’t getting 30+ touchdowns like last season, so those red-zone attempts need to go somewhere. Reed is the best bet, especially if Coleman is out an extended period.
Makhi Frazier, Michigan State – The Spartan offense wasn’t overly impressive overall, but got it done on the ground with over 200 team rushing yards, averaging over five yards per carry. The sophomore Frazier led the way with 114 yards on 15 carries, double the amount of the next closest back. MSU’s schedule to open the season is not threatening, including a matchup with Youngstown State in two weeks.
Damari Alston, Auburn – Auburn run game look excellent against Baylor with the Tigers averaging over 6 yards per carry. We were slightly concerned that Durell Robinson or even freshman Omar Mabson would factor into the equation, but there was no need with Alston running hard the entire night. Nice matchups ahead where Alston will be a high floor play vs. Ball State and South Alabama.
Jay Ducker, Temple – The clues were there in the spring that Temple would lean on Ducker, giving him 20+ carries in the team’s spring game. And that volume was there again Saturday, finishing with 128 yards on 19 carries vs. UMass. The schedule ramps up here soon for the Owls with Oklahoma in Week 3 and Georgia Tech in Week 4, so Ducker won’t be playable in those situations. But a spot-start this week against Howard might be worth it, and then down the road in AAC play.
Miles Davis, Utah State – “Consider me, Miles Davis.” Yes, we’re considering the RB1 for Utah State who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, while also adding six receptions on six targets in the win over UTEP. Previously projected RB1 Javen Jacobs had just four attempts on the night.
Cameron Dickey, Texas Tech – It’s just one game against an FCS opponent, so rotations aren’t cemented in stone for the rest of the year, but Round 1 goes to Dickey, holding a 13-7 rush attempt advantage over J’Koby Williams. Both were productive in their respective cases, but 94 yards and a touchdown for Dickey jumps off the page just a bit more. We might see Tech lean into the run game a bit more next week as well if Behren Morton is unable to play.
Wide Receivers:
Malachi Toney, Miami – Toney is close to a must-add, but we’ll keep him here for now as JoJo Trader, the projected WR1, was clearly not 100%, running just four routes in the game. The freshman, meanwhile, was outstanding with 6-82-1 on a team-best 10 targets. Even when Trader is healthy, there’s a 50% chance or better that Toney is still the WR1, playing in the same spot Xavier Restrepo thrived in last season.
Keshaun Singleton / Chas Nimrod, South Florida – Byrum Brown being healthy provides a major spark to this passing game, and it appears as though it’ll funnel between the top two receivers in Singleton and Nimrod who both had over 90 yards receiving. Singleton got the touchdown on the fake punt, but this observer thought Nimrod looked excellent as well, providing necessary speed to the lineup. He’s got some wheels.
KD Hutchinson, Western Kentucky – Seems like WKU receivers will be a week-to-week-conundrum and perhaps the only one we can truly, truly trust in this offense is Maverick McIvor. That said, three touchdowns in two weeks for KD Hutchinson, including a pair on Saturday. This passing offense isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Marquis Johnson, Missouri – Not ready to write off Kevin Coleman as Missouri’s WR1 just yet, but Johnson put his best foot forward for that designation, finishing with 135 yards and a touchdown on six targets. That’s his second 100-yard performance in a row dating back to last season’s bowl game vs. Iowa.
Johntay Cook, Syracuse – Please don’t throw in the towel just yet on Darrell Gill, he ran just as many receiving routes as Cook and had an exceptional cover corner guarding him on the outside. That said, Cook could be the WR1 in the slot where Trebor Pena played a year ago. Team highs for Cook in yards, targets and receptions yesterday for the Orange.
Victor Snow, Buffalo – I considered putting Snow in our must-adds section but will refrain just for now because this is not a high-volume passing offense. That said, Snow has scored at least 17 fantasy points now in six of his last seven games dating back to last season. And because of Buffalo’s schedule, there really isn’t anything to stop you from entering Snow in your lineup.
Corri Milliner / Iverson Hooks, UAB – The Blazers passing game has spread the ball around in recent years, but it was concentrated on Saturday with Milliner and Hooks accounting for 12 of the team’s 18 receptions, combining for over 150 yards and a pair of scores. Milliner has now scored 20+ fantasy points in three straight games dating back to last year.
Emmanuel Henderson, Kansas – Hopefully we didn’t write off Henderson after one down week vs. Fresno State. The Alabama transfer looked like the projected WR1 he was thought to be in the preseason, catching six passes for 130 yards and two scores on seven targets. This Kansas offense, albeit against lesser opponents, is clicking with a fully healthy, all the way back Jalon Daniels.
Jaden Bradley, UNLV – Confirmed that Bradley is WR1 for the Rebels after hitting the century mark in receiving yards in consecutive weeks.
Omari Hayes, Tulane – Hayes was a riser through Tulane fall camp, and that played out on the field, converting on all nine of his targets for 74 yards. Mario Williams hit 1,000 yards last season for the Green Wave, and Hayes looks capable of replicating that.
Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State – It is usually the slot position that is the best to own in Jeff Lebby’s offensive system…but not always. Thompson was someone we kept tabs on after Lebby brought the receiver with to Media Days and turns out there was a reason why. 92 yards and seven receptions on nine targets vs. Southern Miss. We’re not overly confident that this will be repeated consistently over the course of the year, but it’s a start in an offense that should take a jump in Year 2.
Lewis Bond, Boston College – Bond was one of a handful of receivers that hit the 30% target share mark a year ago and now gets a boosted by having better quarterback play…at least it seems so far…with Dylan Lonergan under center. Yes, this was against Fordham, but Bond again had 28.9% of the team’s targets which is elite.
O’Mega Blake, Arkansas – If there is another Andrew Armstrong this year, Blake looks to be that guy after a 121-yard performance against Alabama A&M. As we saw last year, Arkansas can run up the score against inferior competition, so Blake is a start this week against Arkansas State. After that when the Razorbacks enter SEC play is when things might get tricky.
Cam Ross, Virginia – We’ll have to check the status of Chandler Morris moving forward after suffering an injury against Coastal Carolina, because that changes the dynamic of the Virginia offense. But it appears he found a favorite target in Cam Ross who posted 124 yards and a touchdown on nine targets coming out of the slot. Remember Malik Washington anyone? He also played in the slot in this same scheme.
Anthony Eager, South Alabama – The reporting for most of the summer was that South Alabama has two receivers to throw to, and nobody else. That played out in the opener against Morgan State with the duo of Eager and Devin Voisin combining for nine of the team’s 13 receptions. Not wideout, outside of those two, ran more than five routes on the day. Both Eager and Voisin should have value this year.
Keagan Johnson, New Mexico – As the OC with Idaho the last three seasons, OC Luke Schleusner produced three straight 1,000-yard receivers. That doesn’t mean Keagan Johnson will be the fourth straight to do so, particularly after just 38 yards against Michigan. But seven receptions on 10 targets is promising for Johnson’s future outlook.
Tight Ends:
Desirrio Riles, East Carolina – Riles was tied for the team lead in targets (8) and receptions (6) in the loss to NC State, running the second most routes of any ECU pass catcher. The Pirates’ run game doesn’t look particularly strong to start, so we may see a high volume of passes thrown this season from ECU.
Seydou Traore, Mississippi State – Traore may not have the upside of a Michael Trigg listed above, but he’s a proven option in the offense, targeted 50+ times in each of the last two years. I’m not confident MSU has “a guy” at receiver this year, so Traore may be the best bet.
Iowa State TEs – Chase Sowell is a bust. So too is Xavier Townsend. With no wide receiver emerging for the Cyclones, the tight end combination of Benjamin Brahmer and Gabe Burkle have excelled, scoring a combined three touchdowns in the win over South Dakota. The duo completed a perfect day, converting on all 11 of their targets on Saturday.
Ethan Conner, Troy – Conner was productive last year through the first four games with 15 receptions on 20 targets prior to a season-ending injury. He’s off to another hot start with 4-20-1 on five targets. Troy may not have “a guy” at receiver this year, so Conner will be an integral part of the passing attack.
Marlin Klein, Michigan – So maybe Marlin Klein is the next Colston Loveland? Klein did benefit from TE2 Hogan Hansen being out due to injury, but I’m not sure that would have mattered the way he performed on Saturday, finishing with 6-93-1 on a team-best nine targets. Everyone on the Michigan offense is benefiting from having competent QB play now with Bryce Underwood.
Longshots
Need to see more from these guys before pulling the trigger unless you are in the deepest of leagues.
Quarterbacks:
AJ Swann, Appalachian State – App State had one of the more impressive performances of any team in Week 1, including the former LSU transfer who tosses 368 yards and three touchdowns on 46 attempts vs. Charlotte. It also appears as though App State has some weapons at receiver this season, which could also boosts Swann’s stock. He’s not higher on the list as we’re taking into account the opponent and that Swann is a non-rushing QB, but could be a streaming option down the road given the matchup.
Malik Washington, Maryland – Washington just might save Mike Locksley’s job if he continues to perform as he did on Saturday, tossing three touchdowns in the win over FAU. We’re not ready to say this will be consistent production moving forward into conference play, but that doesn’t start for a few weeks. Solid streaming matchups in the coming weeks vs. Northern Illinois and Towson.
Jaron- Keawe Sagapolutele, California – Freshman QBs dominated in Week 1, with JKS tossing 234 yards and three touchdowns in a mildly-surprising win over Oregon State. Cal quarterbacks aren’t typically on our radars, but the upcoming schedule doesn’t provide many threats to JKS’s production. Texas Southern, Minnesota (at home), San Diego State and Boston College is far from a murderer’s row.
Purdue – Going to cheat here and lump everyone into one category. If you need streaming options next week, Ryan Browne, Devin Mockobee and Michael Jackson III are options as the Boilermakers take on Southern Illinois. Probably Purdue’s final shot at a victory until mid-October so they’ll take full advantage.
Running Backs:
Myles Montgomery, UCF – 79 yards and zero touchdowns does not jump off the page, particularly against a G5 opponent. But 21 carries to just two for Jaden Nixon does make you take notice. Montgomery also showed off his receiving prowess, with 71 yards on three receptions. Favorable matchup this coming week if you need a streamer with UCF playing North Carolina A&T.
Aidan Laughery, Illinois – There’s at least two mouths to feed in the Illinois backfield this season between Laughery and Kaden Feagin, but it was the former that got the start and was the more impressive of the two, averaging over 11 yards per carry. Illinois has some favorable matchups with Duke and Western Michigan in the coming weeks. The schedule for the Ilini doesn’t ramp up until mid-October.
Trey Cornist / Nahree Biggins – We could potentially see two options in this CMU backfield if they continue to run it 51 times a game as they did vs. San Jose State on Friday. Cornist feels like the RB1, though Biggins out-carried him 18-13 on the night. Biggins provides some versatility on Fantrax with the dual RB / WR designation.
Chavon Wright, Northern Illinois – Telly Johnson better be careful here. 21 carries in Week 1 is great. 3.2 yards per carry is not. Meanwhile, Wright only received 11 attempts but succeeded with 7.0 yards per carry and a touchdown. He knows this offense, coming over with the new NIU offensive coordinator in the offseason. Don’t be surprised if Wright becomes the starter at some point.
Dom Richardson, Tulsa – 142 yards and a touchdown on 20 rushing attempts in a blowout victory over Abilene Christian. Next closest RB on the team had just nine carries. Richardson is a definitive option next week against New Mexico State.
Raleek Brown, Arizona State – The 4-star recruit upped his weight to 200 pounds in the offseason and practice reports suggested he’d been a steady riser up the depth chart. Not over Kyson Brown, but appears to have overtaken Kanye Udoh in the backfield pecking order. Brown also has dual eligibility with RB / WR designation on Fantrax.
Wide Receivers:
Jake Thaw, Delaware – Strong performance from Thaw in his FBS debut with 92 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. Delaware didn’t exactly struggle running the football against Delaware State, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, but 36 pass attempts from the Blue Hens was notable.
Romello Brinson, SMU – It’s been a few years since SMU has had a relevant fantasy option at receiver, spreading the ball around to 5-6 different wideouts. Jordan Hudson’s injury might’ve opened the door for Brinson, who posted 121 yards and a touchdown on nine targets to lead the team.
Jalen Smith, Minnesota – Just a watch list for now. The notion most of the offseason was that Minnesota would spread the ball around this year and would not have a Daniel Jackson type wideout. That may hold true still, but Smith led all Minny receivers with nine targets with a touchdown. One to keep an eye on.
Omari Kelly, Michigan State – Are we absolutely positive that Nick Marsh is WR1 for MSU? Probably still the case, but the Middle Tennessee transfer showed out against Western Michigan with 75 yards on 10 targets, doubling up Marsh.
Tailique Williams, Western Michigan – Williams was the best player on the field for Western Michigan, converting on six of his nine targets for 74 yards, including an impressive over the shoulder catch for 30+ yards in the first quarter. No other WMU receiver had more than four targets.
App State receivers – Going to let this one play out a bit more before boosting anyone’s stock too far, but initial impression is high for this room after one game. Dalton Stroman’s always been talented but never had the opportunity to thrive. His senior year started with a bang, targeted 11 times for 88 yards. Jaden Barnes is an FCS transfer that started in the slot, racking up 134 yards and a TD on eight targets. Depth additions for the time being.
Gabriel Benyard, Kennesaw State – The new OC for Kennesaw State hails from the Josh Heupel coaching tree, where the system tends (not always) to favor the slot position. The Owls threw for just 149 yards vs. Wake Forest but 103 of those went to Benyard on a team-high nine targets.
Kole Wilson, Baylor – Wilson did his best Josh Cameron (smh) impression with eight receptions for 134 yards on 11 targets. This is what we expected out of Wilson last year at Texas State.
Griffin Wilde, Northwestern – The Wildcats looked abysmal in Week 1 and wouldn’t be surprised to see some coaching changes here at some point in the year. Wilde looks like the lone playmaker on this offense, with 6-64-0 on nine targets.
Cataurus Hicks, Pittsburgh – Hicks was mentioned repeatedly as a top performer for Pitt during fall camp, and that showed on the field with 55 yards and two touchdowns. It’s possible he’s overtaken Raphael Williams Jr. as the WR2 in the offense behind Kenny Johnson.
Asaad Waseen, Florida Atlantic – We know exactly what Florida Atlantic wants to do offensive each week, the 62 pass attempts vs. Maryland is proof of that. Waseem might be the second option to own after Easton Messer, converting on all four of his targets for 70 yards and a score. The former Colorado transfer should also be added in dynasty formats if you have the space.
Carl Chester, Southern Miss – There’s typically a WR to own in college fantasy when Blake Anderson is calling the plays. That happened at Utah State and his previous stop of Arkansas State. Chester might be that guy this year, being targeted 10 times in the loss to Mississippi State. This WR room is a bit jumbled with so many transfers so not ready to jump onboard just yet.
Braylon Staley, Tennessee – Impressive showing for the redshirt freshman, leading the Vols with 101 yards and a touchdown in the win over Syracuse. We like a couple things here why we prefer him over Chris Brazzell. (1) Staley is in the slot, which is better in Josh Heupel’s system. (2) Higher YPC average and aDOT than Brazzell. (3) No drops.
Skyler Bell, UConn – Don’t trust the UConn passing game to be this consistent week to week, but Bell showed out with 135 yards and two scores in the blowout of Central Connecticut. Just twice last season did Bell score more than 20 fantasy points in a week, but he’s extremely talented, after having almost transferred to Michigan in the offseason.
Cam Vaughn, West Virginia – The former Jacksonville State transfer knows the playbook, coming over with Rich Rod, and that translated immediately with over 50% of the team’s receiving yards vs. Robert Morris. Receivers just typically aren’t that valuable in this run-based system, so Vaughn isn’t a priority add for now.
Jacquon Gibson, UMass – Losing by 32 at home to Temple is a BAD look for the new UMass staff. In terms of target share, Gibson might lead the country after one week, targeted 16 times with 12 receptions for 132 yards. No other UMass wideout had more than four catches on the day.
Marcus Bellon, Nevada – Bellon had a strong performance at Penn State with six receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown against one of the best defenses in the country. He gets listed here because of what Nevada did last year, funneling targets to just two receivers all year. Will Bellon get the same treatment in this offense?
Mario Craver, Texas A&M – Eight receptions for 122 yards and two scores with double the amount of targets as the next closes A&M receiver gets you a spot on the waiver wire list. And Craver is supremely talented, but we’ll want to see how that production looks against Notre Dame next week before boosting him up this list.
Shelton Sampson, Louisiana – The former 4-star LSU transfer had 60% of the team’s receiving yards and 10 of the team’s 25 targets. That didn’t amount to much with just 59 yards receiving, but we expect Louisiana to throw more than 88 yards per game moving forward. That kind of target share is very appealing.
Camden Brown, Georgia Southern – The former Auburn transfer led the team with 5-64-1 on seven targets. Dalen Cobb and Josh Dallas are the top holdovers from last year but have the look of complementary pieces. Brown presents the upside in this room as a deep threat.
Tight Ends:
Izayah Cummings, App State – New head coach Dowell Loggains utilized the tight end position frequently during his time at South Carolina and that looks to have translated to App State as well. The former Louisville transfer had 57 receiving yards on six targets. Could Cummings be the next Jaheim Bell or Joshua Simon?
Ryder Kusch, Temple – The true freshman was mentioned in nearly every spring report back in the spring, and that was on display vs. UMass with three receptions and two touchdowns. If you’re worried about fellow tight end Peter Clarke getting 85 yards and two touchdowns too, well, don’t be. Kusch ran over triple the number of receiving routes than Clarke.
Tre Williams, North Texas – Speculative add if you’re down bad at tight end. Williams was second on the team in targets (5) and second on the team (not just tight ends) in routes run vs. Lamar.
Dynasty
WR Teddy Hoffman – We’ve seen freshman succeed at NC State in the past (KC Concepcion) and Hoffman looks like that next immediate contributor with 90 yards and a touchdown vs. East Carolina. We’re not including Hoffman above because he still did not play as much as the other NC State starting receivers, so his 2025 contributions could be limited, but the outlook is bright after just one week.
WR Jalen Cooper, SMU – The Mustangs love their freshmen receivers and there’s spots opening up after this year with all three starters being seniors. Cooper stepped in after the Jordan Hudson injury and caught five passes for 73 yards and a score in Week 1. There’s a clear path to Cooper entering the starting lineup sooner rather than later.
