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Are Fantasy Drafters Forgetting About Tee Higgins? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe March 26, 2020

Tee Higgins appears to be the forgotten man in the WR class of 2020. Whether it’s Jerry Jeudy or Henry Ruggs from the film community or the analytics darling, Jalen Reagor, Higgins is among the least discussed prospects of the year. But he still appears to be an early-round draft selection with a strong pedigree. Maybe it will be the forgotten man that becomes the star player from this year’s rookie draft. High School Pedigree Coming out of high school, Higgins was one of the most sought after players in the class of 2017 with offers from 22 schools. He was rated

Will Cam Akers’ Combine Move Him Up Draft Boards? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe March 13, 2020

Cam Akers played his final game for Florida State on November 30, but due to his athletic profile, he may have done more to improve his draft profile in the last month than he’d done during his three-year career with the Seminoles. Akers has become one of the hottest prospects over the past few weeks, but is it fully deserved? High School Pedigree Akers was an elite high school prospect. Per 247Sports Composite ranking, he was the top overall prospect in Mississippi, second overall RB nationally and the third overall player in the class of 2017. His final composite score

Does High School Pedigree Matter for WR Prospects? 3 Rules for Devy Drafts and 7 Players to Target Now

Matt Wispe February 25, 2020

High school ranking is often used during the evaluation process to help determine the pedigree of a prospect. But does a wide receiver’s recruit ranking matter? Using the current ranking criteria for 247Sports, a five-star ranking means that a recruit is seen as a future first-round NFL Draft selection. By this standard, five-star recruits should be gold in devy drafts, and this should be a major factor when evaluating incoming rookies. Basis of Research Before I dive into the analysis of receiver prospects, it’s important to identify the basis of the work. For the college production, I looked at every

Can Gabriel Davis Overcome His Late Breakout? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe January 7, 2020

On December 23, the Central Florida Knights defeated Marshall in the Gasparilla Bowl. Their top WR Gabriel Davis announced his decision to forego his final season and join the 2020 NFL Draft at the beginning of December and chose to sit out this bowl game. Background Davis was a three-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He was graded as the 268th best WR and 1880th overall player in the class of 2017. He chose to attend UCF over schools like Appalachian State, Florida International, and Florida Atlantic who had also offered him a scholarship. College Production Davis was

Is Antonio Gandy-Golden the Next Cooper Kupp? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe January 2, 2020

On December 21, Antonio Gandy-Golden and Liberty defeated Georgia Southern 23 to 16 in the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl. Liberty joined the FBS in 2018 and Gandy-Golden proved in those two seasons that he would remain productive even with the step up in competition. Background Gandy-Golden was an unheralded prospect. He wasn’t ranked by 247Sports and he was only ranked as a two-star prospect by Rivals. His offer list only featured FCS programs. College Production While he wasn’t a superstar prospect, Gandy-Golden made an immediate impact for the FCS program. As a freshman, Gandy-Golden caught 21 passes for 315 yards. He

Does Travis Etienne Deserve to Be the Top RB in Rookie Drafts? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe December 27, 2019

On December 28, 2019, Travis Etienne and the Clemson Tigers take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Fiesta Bowl. Following an undefeated regular season, he and the Tigers will looks to repeat as National Champions. Background Etienne was one of the top RBs in the class of 2017. Per 247 Composite rankings, he was the No. 216 overall player and the No. 16 RB in the class. He was graded as a four-star RB, and received scholarship offers from many of the top college programs. College Production While it wasn’t completely out of nowhere, Etienne’s burst onto the scene

Should D’Andre Swift Be the First Pick in Rookie Drafts? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe December 23, 2019

On January 1, 2020, D’Andre Swift and the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Baylor Bears in the Sugar Bowl. Following the exits of teammates, Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, Swift took over an offense centered around the running game. Background Swift was one of the top RBs in the class of 2017. Per 247 Composite rankings, he was the No. 33 overall player and the fourth RB in the class. He was graded as a five-star all-purpose back and received scholarship offers from all of the top college programs. College Production Swift entered Georgia at a time when they had, arguably,

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 14

Matt Wispe December 5, 2019

Well, we’ve reached the end of the regular season and we’re on to conference championship games and speculation about the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately for the Group of Five, there’s no undefeated national darling competing for a potential spot. The best outcome for the non-Power Five is a good showing in the Cotton Bowl. And it appears that spot will go to one of three teams: Memphis, Boise State, or Cincinnati. But since it’s the final weekly rundown of the year, let’s make the most of it with an extended version. Quarterback Clayton Tune, QB Houston Following D’Eriq King’s announcement

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 13

Matt Wispe November 26, 2019

It’s rivalry week! And that means that all college football fans will be gathered around their screens to scout mid-major school prospects. Oh … that’s just me? Welp, so be it. There’s a ton of hype around some of the biggest games in the Power Five conferences and rightfully so. There are playoff implications and historic matchups between fan bases that genuinely dislike one another. So as we enter the final week of the regular season, I’m going to change up the normal format. Rather than focusing on players who had great performances last week, I’m going to focus on

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 12

Matt Wispe November 22, 2019

Sadness is the primary feeling leaving Week 12 of college football because of the injury to Tua Tagovailoa, but rather than focusing on an injury, I’m here to flip the script and focus on the potential excitement from games you missed. The two featured games of the week turned into blowouts, but there was some exciting scoring to be had. Quarterback Brady White, QB Memphis Whether it’s fair or not, White is often criticized as a QB who is merely capable of leading a mediocre program. But as Memphis moves to 9-1 after a 341-yard, five-TD performance from White, that criticism

Are Fantasy Drafters Forgetting About Tee Higgins? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe March 26, 2020

Tee Higgins appears to be the forgotten man in the WR class of 2020. Whether it’s Jerry Jeudy or Henry Ruggs from the film community or the analytics darling, Jalen Reagor, Higgins is among the least discussed prospects of the year. But he still appears to be an early-round draft selection with a strong pedigree. Maybe it will be the forgotten man that becomes the star player from this year’s rookie draft. High School Pedigree Coming out of high school, Higgins was one of the most sought after players in the class of 2017 with offers from 22 schools. He was rated

Will Cam Akers’ Combine Move Him Up Draft Boards? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe March 13, 2020

Cam Akers played his final game for Florida State on November 30, but due to his athletic profile, he may have done more to improve his draft profile in the last month than he’d done during his three-year career with the Seminoles. Akers has become one of the hottest prospects over the past few weeks, but is it fully deserved? High School Pedigree Akers was an elite high school prospect. Per 247Sports Composite ranking, he was the top overall prospect in Mississippi, second overall RB nationally and the third overall player in the class of 2017. His final composite score

Does High School Pedigree Matter for WR Prospects? 3 Rules for Devy Drafts and 7 Players to Target Now

Matt Wispe February 25, 2020

High school ranking is often used during the evaluation process to help determine the pedigree of a prospect. But does a wide receiver’s recruit ranking matter? Using the current ranking criteria for 247Sports, a five-star ranking means that a recruit is seen as a future first-round NFL Draft selection. By this standard, five-star recruits should be gold in devy drafts, and this should be a major factor when evaluating incoming rookies. Basis of Research Before I dive into the analysis of receiver prospects, it’s important to identify the basis of the work. For the college production, I looked at every

Can Gabriel Davis Overcome His Late Breakout? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe January 7, 2020

On December 23, the Central Florida Knights defeated Marshall in the Gasparilla Bowl. Their top WR Gabriel Davis announced his decision to forego his final season and join the 2020 NFL Draft at the beginning of December and chose to sit out this bowl game. Background Davis was a three-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He was graded as the 268th best WR and 1880th overall player in the class of 2017. He chose to attend UCF over schools like Appalachian State, Florida International, and Florida Atlantic who had also offered him a scholarship. College Production Davis was

Is Antonio Gandy-Golden the Next Cooper Kupp? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe January 2, 2020

On December 21, Antonio Gandy-Golden and Liberty defeated Georgia Southern 23 to 16 in the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl. Liberty joined the FBS in 2018 and Gandy-Golden proved in those two seasons that he would remain productive even with the step up in competition. Background Gandy-Golden was an unheralded prospect. He wasn’t ranked by 247Sports and he was only ranked as a two-star prospect by Rivals. His offer list only featured FCS programs. College Production While he wasn’t a superstar prospect, Gandy-Golden made an immediate impact for the FCS program. As a freshman, Gandy-Golden caught 21 passes for 315 yards. He

Does Travis Etienne Deserve to Be the Top RB in Rookie Drafts? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe December 27, 2019

On December 28, 2019, Travis Etienne and the Clemson Tigers take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Fiesta Bowl. Following an undefeated regular season, he and the Tigers will looks to repeat as National Champions. Background Etienne was one of the top RBs in the class of 2017. Per 247 Composite rankings, he was the No. 216 overall player and the No. 16 RB in the class. He was graded as a four-star RB, and received scholarship offers from many of the top college programs. College Production While it wasn’t completely out of nowhere, Etienne’s burst onto the scene

Should D’Andre Swift Be the First Pick in Rookie Drafts? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe December 23, 2019

On January 1, 2020, D’Andre Swift and the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Baylor Bears in the Sugar Bowl. Following the exits of teammates, Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, Swift took over an offense centered around the running game. Background Swift was one of the top RBs in the class of 2017. Per 247 Composite rankings, he was the No. 33 overall player and the fourth RB in the class. He was graded as a five-star all-purpose back and received scholarship offers from all of the top college programs. College Production Swift entered Georgia at a time when they had, arguably,

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 14

Matt Wispe December 5, 2019

Well, we’ve reached the end of the regular season and we’re on to conference championship games and speculation about the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately for the Group of Five, there’s no undefeated national darling competing for a potential spot. The best outcome for the non-Power Five is a good showing in the Cotton Bowl. And it appears that spot will go to one of three teams: Memphis, Boise State, or Cincinnati. But since it’s the final weekly rundown of the year, let’s make the most of it with an extended version. Quarterback Clayton Tune, QB Houston Following D’Eriq King’s announcement

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 13

Matt Wispe November 26, 2019

It’s rivalry week! And that means that all college football fans will be gathered around their screens to scout mid-major school prospects. Oh … that’s just me? Welp, so be it. There’s a ton of hype around some of the biggest games in the Power Five conferences and rightfully so. There are playoff implications and historic matchups between fan bases that genuinely dislike one another. So as we enter the final week of the regular season, I’m going to change up the normal format. Rather than focusing on players who had great performances last week, I’m going to focus on

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 12

Matt Wispe November 22, 2019

Sadness is the primary feeling leaving Week 12 of college football because of the injury to Tua Tagovailoa, but rather than focusing on an injury, I’m here to flip the script and focus on the potential excitement from games you missed. The two featured games of the week turned into blowouts, but there was some exciting scoring to be had. Quarterback Brady White, QB Memphis Whether it’s fair or not, White is often criticized as a QB who is merely capable of leading a mediocre program. But as Memphis moves to 9-1 after a 341-yard, five-TD performance from White, that criticism

Is Antonio Gandy-Golden the Next Cooper Kupp? A 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Wispe January 2, 2020

On December 21, Antonio Gandy-Golden and Liberty defeated Georgia Southern 23 to 16 in the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl. Liberty joined the FBS in 2018 and Gandy-Golden proved in those two seasons that he would remain productive even with the step up in competition. Background Gandy-Golden was an unheralded prospect. He

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 14

Matt Wispe December 5, 2019

Well, we’ve reached the end of the regular season and we’re on to conference championship games and speculation about the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately for the Group of Five, there’s no undefeated national darling competing for a potential spot. The best outcome for the non-Power Five is a good showing

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 13

Matt Wispe November 26, 2019

It’s rivalry week! And that means that all college football fans will be gathered around their screens to scout mid-major school prospects. Oh … that’s just me? Welp, so be it. There’s a ton of hype around some of the biggest games in the Power Five conferences and rightfully so.

Group of Five Devy Rundown: Week 12

Matt Wispe November 22, 2019

Sadness is the primary feeling leaving Week 12 of college football because of the injury to Tua Tagovailoa, but rather than focusing on an injury, I’m here to flip the script and focus on the potential excitement from games you missed. The two featured games of the week turned into blowouts,

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