Quarterback
Ryder Lyons, BYU
Ryder Lyons remains one of the more intriguing high upside stashes because his profile blends creativity, athleticism, and advanced off-script playmaking ability that fits modern spread offenses extremely well. He naturally extends plays, throws comfortably on the move, and creates explosive gains once structure breaks down, giving him a higher fantasy ceiling than many traditional pocket passers in his class.
Lyons also flashes impressive arm elasticity, able to drive throws outside the numbers while maintaining touch on layered passes. He’s more of a ceiling projection than a safe-floor asset, but the combination of rushing upside, creation ability, and natural feel under pressure gives him legitimate fantasy QB1 upside long term. The mission timeline may create a temporary buy window, but the talent profile remains intriguing.
Running Backs
King Miller, USC
Miller is emerging as one of the top upside stashes. USC coaches reportedly already trust him in pass protection and situational work, a major hurdle for young backs in a Lincoln Riley offense. After starting 2025 as a walk-on buried on the depth chart, Miller broke out late in the season, highlighted by a 158-yard performance against Michigan, and finished with 972 rushing yards, 8 touchdowns, and 6.2 yards per carry.
He consistently flashed vision, burst, contact balance, and explosive play ability while showing receiving upside that fits nicely in the wide zone. With growing buzz around an expanded workload in a fantasy-friendly USC backfield, Miller’s DEVY value could rise quickly if he secures 10–15 touches per game.
Turbo Richard, Indiana
Richard continues to generate strong spring buzz after transferring from Boston College to Indiana. Reports out of Bloomington suggest he’s already earning increased reps and integrating quickly into the offensive rotation, which is notable in a crowded transfer backfield.
After posting more than 900 scrimmage yards and double-digit touchdowns during his sophomore season at Boston College, Richard arrives with proven production and legitimate three-down upside. Coaches and media around the program have consistently highlighted his explosiveness, receiving ability, and fit within Curt Cignetti’s offense.
Richard profiles as a bursty, versatile runner capable of generating chunk plays even on limited volume, and Indiana specifically targeted him for his ability to contribute both on the ground and through the air. If he settles into an eight-to-twelve-touch-per-game role early, his efficiency and explosive-play ability could quickly push his devy value upward.
Daniel Hill, Alabama
Hill has generated significant offseason buzz due to both his physical transformation and emerging role within Alabama’s backfield. Reports from Tuscaloosa highlight improved conditioning, weight loss, and noticeably better lateral explosiveness during spring workouts.
At his size, the improvements in movement are the key development, since his power profile was already established. The added agility complements his downhill style and raises his three-down upside, especially if Alabama’s offensive line takes a step forward. If the O-line improves, it would further amplify Hill’s efficiency in early-down and goal-line situations by creating more consistent interior lanes and reducing negative plays.
While the backfield remains crowded, there’s growing belief he can carve out a meaningful early-down and short-yardage role as coaching confidence in his workload continues to build. From a devy standpoint, the blend of SEC size, improving burst, and potential volume make him a deep dart throw.
Wide Receivers
Koby Howard, WR, Penn State
The biggest headline surrounding Koby Howard is that he’s beginning to be viewed as a legitimate breakout candidate for 2026 rather than simply a rotational depth receiver.
During recent Blue-White coverage, Howard stood out in a thin receiver room and was specifically highlighted as a player capable of pushing for a starting role because of his explosiveness and big-play ability in limited opportunities. He possesses legitimate WR1 upside within the offense, and Rocco Becht-led offenses have previously supported multiple 1K receivers. If the role continues expanding, Howard has a pathway to becoming one of the bigger value risers in deeper devy formats.
Nyziah Hunter, WR, Nebraska
Hunter is continuing to build strong camp buzz at Nebraska, with praise centered on both his physical profile and improved route-running polish for his size and athletic traits. Sources around the program consistently note that he’s separating vertically with more consistency than expected. Hunter has advanced manipulation at the top of routes with strong ball tracking, physicality at the catch point, and enough burst after the catch to convert opportunities into explosive gains, highlighted by a 93rd percentile speed score.
The combination of traits points to a legitimate field-stretching threat who can still win through contact in tighter coverage situations. While there’s still some volatility in his profile, the overall perception is shifting beyond “raw athlete” talk. He should once again lead Nebraska’s receiver room in production. Entering the season, he carries clear devy upside if the flashes translate into consistent weekly usage.
Micah Hudson, WR, Texas Tech
Hudson fits the bill of ” never wrong, just early,” whose value is driven primarily by elite separation ability and rare movement skills as a Marcus Hooks product, which tend to translate quickly once usage aligns with talent. His twitch, sudden change of direction, and ability to create instant separation from breaks give him a clear pathway to early production if his role continues to expand.
As a former elite recruit, he shows advanced feel for leverage and timing both underneath and on vertical stems, where he can consistently stack defenders and win early in routes. After navigating a turbulent transfer cycle, he now appears positioned to earn a meaningful role heading into his third year in the program.
Spring buzz out of Lubbock has continued to build around him as a potentially “difference-making” talent within the offense. The skill set has never been in question; the real swing factor is opportunity, finally catching up to the talent profile.
