College football is an ever-evolving landscape. Large fluctuations in the college talent pool occur year after year. Powerhouses in college football continue to churn out promising prospects. It is vital to identify players at under-the-radar programs, as well. Another art in prospect evaluation is to identify overrated or underrated prospects in college football.
This article is by no means a comprehensive or all-encompassing summary of every prospect for each team. Instead, I hope to provide a broad overview of college football and the fantasy prospects that will eventually influence our NFL fantasy teams.
At the wide receiver position, we have some fun players to highlight. It is a deep position, and I cannot mention every relevant wide receiver in college, so I apologize for the names that I exclude. It’s nothing personal!
The Top Receivers
While there are many positives to highlight with the top guys, it’s best to keep it brief. Jeremiah Smith at Ohio State is a stud who really doesn’t have apparent weaknesses. He is so good, and does that sound impossible? Perhaps I exaggerate, but Smith is as talented and confident as they come.
Ryan Williams at Alabama is a stud who is an excellent weapon for today’s NFL. If he can improve his consistency as a player, his ceiling will be special, thanks to his smooth style and dynamic playmaking.
Jordyn Tyson is a versatile, well-rounded player we should be excited about. Makai Lemon is another smooth operator (for the Taylor Swift and Sade fans out there), who may be more of a safe prospect than a home run player, but he is still a good receiver nonetheless.
Carnell Tate is the next talented wide receiver from Ohio State, overshadowed perhaps by Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith the last two years. He flashes alpha ball skills and should translate well to the NFL. The conversation begins now, as I attempt to lay out who belongs next.
Germie Bernard is a solid Alabama wide receiver who could slot in as a nice day two type of talent. He may be unspectacular, but he is excellent in what he can provide as a player.
Jayce Brown needs more hype at Kansas State, despite a bit of an inconsistent season, as he’s an excellent wide receiver who is versatile and a very functional athlete. Speaking of underutilized college players, Eric Singleton at Auburn has been affected by injuries and poor quarterback play, but he is a talented athlete. Do not let the 2025 numbers and lack of efficiency fool you.
Talented Sophs
Next up are fun sophomores. I’d like to start at Clemson. Bryant Wesco may be slightly superior to TJ Moore, but both are strong prospects with great frames and talent. Wesco is a bit uncertain about his health at the moment.
Cam Coleman at Auburn is a big target and big-play guy, if only his QB knew that. He may ultimately be the WR3 in the powerful 2027 eligible WR class. Nick Marsh at Michigan State also has nice size and could be a very intriguing perimeter player, so I would expect him to either continue doing his best (which is impressive) at MSU or transfer to a high-end program and become an impact starter.
Now here’s a (small) guy, Mario Craver. He is undersized, sure, but he is electric, and we cannot underrate what he has done at Texas A&M this season. Small players who can only win underneath don’t typically succeed at the NFL level. Thankfully, Craver can win all over the field.
Best of the Rest
Ja’Kobi Lane is another wide receiver with size, hands, and the body control to win on the perimeter. His production has improved after an injury limited him early in the 2025 season.
Chris Bell has some game-breaking speed at a nice size, with some fair movement and ball skills. There are some limitations in his game, including nuance in route-running, but thankfully, Bell’s athleticism should be tremendous for his profile.
Eric McAlister at TCU is another big-play threat who has been peppered with targets. Perhaps Quintin Johnston is a fair comparison to his boom or bust nature. We have reason to be skeptical of high-upside TCU wide receivers, after all.
Another high upside guy is Duce Robinson at Florida State, who could even profile as a tight end. We have seen that WR to TE transition work with Oronde Gadsden of late, though they are different players. Speaking of tall players, KJ Duff wins the prize at 6’6″. He is a big-play threat who moves well for his size and has been a real breakout player in 2025.
We cannot mention Rutgers players without mentioning Ian Strong, as well. Strong has been affected by injury this season, but is a legit wideout. Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. are profiting from Indiana’s high-octane offense, but one can also acknowledge that they have helped that offense realize its potential. Cooper is also coming off the catch of the year in the most significant clutch moment of the year for Indiana (or perhaps any team). If you haven’t seen that play, click here.
High Floor, Low Ceiling
A player like Antonio Williams at Clemson should be considered a high-floor player with a low ceiling. I feel somewhat similarly about KC Concepcion, except I could see him having a higher upside than Williams.
I need to mention Notre Dame’s Malachi Fields as a potential sleeper, but I am less high on him compared to other sizeable guys in college football. For example, I would prefer Washington’s Denzel Boston, who brings some strong skills at his 6’4″, 210ish lbs size.
Nyck Harbor isn’t a reliable receiver, but he’s fast! Like really, really fast, so I think a team may draft him to streak down the field repeatedly. Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley are guys we need to keep an eye on at Texas, as they both have different but legitimate skill sets that should pique our interest.
Freshman Receivers
The freshman class has shown some promise thus far, but time will tell if it is an impactful class overall. The headliner is Dakorien Moore at Oregon. He has been impressive, as expected.
We have seen enough out of Malachi Toney to be impressed, though there could be some doubt if he’s a real wide receiver who can consistently win down the field. Lotzeir Brooks has taken on a decent role at Alabama, though his size is also a question mark.
Vernell Brown and Dallas Wilson are promising players, each with unique talents, and both are dealing with a concerning environment at Florida. Quincy Porter may be the “next guy up” at Ohio State, but we have not seen him truly take on a significant role yet.
Dezmen Roebuck’s earning targets early and often at Washington are impressive. The same is true with Andrew Marsh at Michigan, Winston Watkins at Ole Miss, and Donovan Olugbode at Missouri.
Tight Ends
At the tight end position, Kenyan Sadiq is at Oregon. Though he (and the offense) has not put up as gaudy receiving numbers as the reputation would indicate, he is a well-rounded weapon.
Trey’Dez Green at LSU has immense upside at the position, but he is a raw player at this time. After them, I will list off other guys in my top 12ish range who should get a mention for various reasons, particularly NFL potential, but will not go into boring details about this remaining TE group (you can thank me later).
- Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
- Michael Trigg, Baylor
- Lawson Luckie, Georgia
- Oscar Delp, Georgia
- Dae’Quan Wright, Ole Miss
- Oscar Delp, Georgia
- Luke Reynolds, Penn State
- Max Klare, Ohio State
- Jack Endries, Texas
- Justin Joly, NC State
- Joe Royer, Cincinnati
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