College Fantasy Football championships are won and lost on the waiver wire. You don’t want to chase a “fool’s gold” player, so instead focus on guys that will hold their fantasy value week after week. Purple Reign has identified the players you need to target on this week’s waiver wire to ensure that “Your CFF Reign Starts Here.”
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QUARTERBACKS:
Sawyer Robertson (Bayl)
Fantrax Ownership 22%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 34.85 PPG
This is the fifth straight week I’ve been singing the praises of Robertson here in the Waiver Wire Target articles and surprisingly his ownership rate is still sitting below 30%. He is scoring at least 25+ fantasy points over his last five games and four of those games have had 3+ passing TDs. He does provide minimal rushing production but not enough to think of him as a true dual-threat QB. TCU is the toughest fantasy match-up left on the schedule and he has two nice match-ups during the playoffs with West Virginia and Kansas.
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): TCU (43), BYE, WVU (123)
Colton Joseph (OD)
Fantrax Ownership 9%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 32.85 PPG
Starting QB Grant Wilson has missed time with an undisclosed injury and freshman Joseph has stepped in and showed what he can do. He has four games under his belt and has shown he is more of a running threat than a pocket passer which is good for a freshman to make plays and void throwing too many INTs (he did show off his arm in Week 9 with 300+ passing yards). Its too early to tell if he’ll hold onto the starting job once Wilson returns but this week has a game you could start him right away in your fantasy line-ups.
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): App (110), BYE, JMU (28)
Katin Houser (ECU)
Fantrax Ownership 6%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 32.78 PPG
Houser took over the starting QB job and has put together two good fantasy performances. In those two games he’s scored over 32 fantasy points in each game, thrown for over 265 yards in each game, and is averaging 4 TDs/game. He has two great fantasy match-ups in Weeks 12-13 with Tulsa and North Texas where Houser can be a perfect spot-starter if your line-up needs a boost for the playoffs.
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, FlAtl (71), Tuls (132)
Honorable Mentions:
Ben Wooldridge (ULLaf)
Fantrax Ownership 28%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 30.62 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): TxSt (35), ArkSt (79), SoAl (88)
Owen McCown (UTSA)
Fantrax Ownership 19%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 28.93 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Mem (31), BYE, NorTx (126)
Jacolby Criswell (UNC)
Fantrax Ownership 6%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 28.55 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): FlaSt (59), BYE, Wake (128)
Cole Snyder (E Mi)
Fantrax Ownership 7%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 27.93 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Toled (65), BYE, Ohio (64)
Marcel Reed (TxAM)
Fantrax Ownership 15%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 27.7 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): SCar (16), BYE, NMSt (58)
Jake Retzlaff (BYU)
Fantrax Ownership 29%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 25.97 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, Utah (23), Kan (74)
Spencer Petras (UtSt)
Fantrax Ownership 19%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 25.52 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, WaSt (112), Haw (87)
Kevin Jennings (SMU)
Fantrax Ownership 17%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 25.45 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Pitt (93), BYE, BC (34)
Michael Van Buren (MissSt)
Fantrax Ownership 8%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 23.92 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): UMass (32), Tenn (9), BYE
Jevan Simon (Tem)
Fantrax Ownership 7%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 23.08 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, Tul (52), FlAtl (71)
Cooper Legas (Tuls)
Fantrax Ownership 2%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 22.05 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): UAB (14), BYE, ECU (69)
RUNNING BACKS:
Carson Hansen (IaSt)
Fantrax Ownership 10%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 24.35 PPG
It looks like Hansen might be the Iowa State RB we were hoping to find all year long. He has found his stride in the last three games, but exited his last game with an injury. He’s had a bye week to get healthy but you’ll have to keep an eye on the injury report to see if he is a playable option against Texas Tech this week. He’s scored 5 TDs in his last two games and hit 90+ yards rushing in his last three games.
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): TxTch (116), Kan (34), Cin (30)
Elijah Gilliam (Fres)
Fantrax Ownership 11%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 23.53 PPG
Starting RB Malik Sherrod has now missed three games with an undisclosed injury, and the work is his injury is long term. Gilliam has stepped into the RB1 role in Sherrod’s absence and has run the ball 35 times for 242 yards and 4 TDs. Gilliam only has fantasy value while Sherrod is out so you’ll need to keep an eye on injury reports. The Air Force game is the only good fantasy match-up left on the schedule with all other games being against rush defenses that rank in the 50’s for fantasy points allowed.
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): Haw (52), AF (125), BYE
Justice Ellison (Ind)
Fantrax Ownership 23%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 22.8 PPG
Ellison received a larger than normal workload last week against Washington, rushing the ball 29 times when he was averaging 10.4 carries a game. Even though he normally averages a lower workload he has been productive all season. He has scored a TD in his last five games and ran for over 100 yards in his last two games. The biggest issue is that the schedule is rough, with Purdue in Week 14 being the only good fantasy match-up left. He should still have a productive day against Michigan State though.
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): MSU (50), Mich (10), BYE
Honorable Mentions:
Ahmad Hardy (ULMon)
Fantrax Ownership 26%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 21.1 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): Marsh (103), TxSt (83), Aub (47)
Michel Dukes (GASt)
Fantrax Ownership 0%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 20.63 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): UConn (39), JMU (19), ArkSt (128)
Braydon Bennett (CoCar)
Fantrax Ownership 20%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 19.4 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): Troy (105), App (124), Marsh (103)
Eli Sanders (NM)
Fantrax Ownership 6%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 18.23 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): Wyo (90), SDSU (77), WaSt (79)
AL-Jay Henderson (Buff)
Fantrax Ownership 2%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 17.3 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): Akr (118), BYE, Ball (111)
Davon Booth (MissSt)
Fantrax Ownership 10%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 17.03 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): UMass (109), Tenn (4), BYE
Tre Wisner (Tex)
Fantrax Ownership 23%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 17.03 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): BYE, Fla (97), Ark (32)
Terrez Worthy (Tem)
Fantrax Ownership 1%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 16.8 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): BYE, Tul (36), FlAtl (101)
Delbert Mimms III (E Mi)
Fantrax Ownership 16%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 16.0 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): Toled (29), BYE, Ohio (53)
Jevon Jackson (UTEP)
Fantrax Ownership 24%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 13.93 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): MidTN (122), KennSt (110), BYE
Keyon Mozee (MiaOH)
Fantrax Ownership 1%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 13.03 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): BYE, Ball (111), Kent (134)
Floyd Chalk (SJSU)
Fantrax Ownership 25%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 12.37 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (rush def rank): BYE, OreSt (114), Boise (58)
WIDE RECEIVERS:
Caleb Douglas (TxTch)
Fantrax Ownership 9%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 29.95 PPG
Douglas has turned into a target magnet over his last three game. During that span he has 32 targets, has had 99+ yards in all three games, and is averaging 1 TD/game (all TDs came in one game). If he continues to command this large of a target share in this Texas Tech offense he will be a HOT fantasy commodity moving forward. He has two great fantasy match-ups with Oklahoma State and West Virginia in Weeks 13-14.
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): IASt (2), Colo (60), BYE
Chase Sowell (ECU)
Fantrax Ownership 17%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 25.25 PPG
Last week Sowell had his second best game of the season recording 7 targets for 4 receptions, 117 yards and 1 TD of the season. He has been putting up okay fantasy numbers until two weeks ago. What changed last week? Katin Houser took over the starting QB duties and the passing game found new life. With a new QB under center and a good target share in the offense that was already established, Sowell could exceed expectations moving forward.
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, FlAtl (71), Tuls (132)
J.J. Jones (UNC)
Fantrax Ownership 8%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 22.65 PPG
Jones has quietly had a productive five games but still flown under the fantasy radar. He has scored 13+ fantasy points in four games, has had 6+ targets in four games, has totaled 85+ yards in three games, and scored a total of 4 TDs in three games. Last week was his best game of the year with 129 yards and 2 TDs. The playoffs bring good fantasy match-ups with Wake Forest in Week 12 and NC State in Week 14.
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): FlaSt (55), BYE, Wake (128)
Honorable Mentions:
Tru Edwards (LT)
Fantrax Ownership 20%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 22.27 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): SamHu (49), JacSt (81), W Ky (91)
Victor Snow (Buff)
Fantrax Ownership 2%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 20.4 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Akr (118), BYE, Ball (133)
Trent Walker (OreSt)
Fantrax Ownership 7%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 19.03 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, SJSU (68), AF (29)
Jordan Tyson (AzSt)
Fantrax Ownership 20%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 18.1 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): OkSt (90), UCF (106), K St (76)
Eli Pancol (Duke)
Fantrax Ownership 9%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 18.1 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): MiaFL (40), NCSt (102), BYE
Omari Hayes (FlAtl)
Fantrax Ownership 11%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 17.9 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): SoFl (124), ECU (69), Tem (86)
Makai Lemon (USC)
Fantrax Ownership 23%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 17.87 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Wash (4), BYE, Neb (73)
Junior Vandeross (Toled)
Fantrax Ownership 17%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 17.0 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): E Mi (108), BYE, C Mi (107)
Troy Stellato (Clem)
Fantrax Ownership 4%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 16.8 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Lou (92), VaTec (41), Pitt (93)
Jayce Brown (K St)
Fantrax Ownership 24%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 16.37 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Hou (57), BYE, AzSt (72)
Ja’Shaun Poke (SDSU)
Fantrax Ownership 2%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 16.25 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Boise (117), NM (120), UNLV (85)
Darius Lassiter (BYU)
Fantrax Ownership 17%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 15.97 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, Utah (23), Kan (74)
Eric Rivers (FLInt)
Fantrax Ownership 18%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 15.93 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): NMS (58), BYE, JacSt (81)
Terry Lockett Jr. (E Mi)
Fantrax Ownership 1%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 15.73 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Toled (65), BYE, Ohio (64)
Cam Thompson (NIU)
Fantrax Ownership 0%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 15.43 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, WestMi (113), Akr (118)
Kameran Shanks (UAB)
Fantrax Ownership 4%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 15.35 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Tuls (132), UConn (22), Mem (31)
Luke Floriea (Kent)
Fantrax Ownership 16%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 14.93 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, Ohio (64), MiaOH (13)
Tony Johnson (Cin)
Fantrax Ownership 1%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 14.83 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, WVU (123), IASt (2)
Justin Lockhart (SJSU)
Fantrax Ownership 12%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 14.67 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, OreSt (48), Boise (117)
Kris Hutson (WaSt)
Fantrax Ownership 24%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 14.5 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, UtSt (121), NM (120)
Kyle Prather (MD)
Fantrax Ownership 25%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 14.27 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, Oreg (6), Rut (66)
Ryan Davis (NM)
Fantrax Ownership 1%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 13.77 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Wyo (97), SDSU (75), WaSt (112)
TJ Moore (Clem)
Fantrax Ownership 22%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 13.2 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Lou (92), VaTec (41), Pitt (93)
Caleb Goodie (ColSt)
Fantrax Ownership 1%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 11.83 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Nev (54), BYE, Wyo (97)
Jaden Smith (Nev)
Fantrax Ownership 15%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 11.27 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): ColSt (111), Boise (117), BYE
TIGHT ENDS:
Blake Bosma (WestMi)
Fantrax Ownership 29%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 18.73 PPG
Bosma has quietly scored 12+ fantasy points in four of his last five games and scored 6 TDs in the five game span. You can say that MAC-tion has been kind to him. The upcoming schedule looks to keep being nice to Bosma as well.
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, NIU (30), BGSU (38)
Honorable Mentions:
Landon Morris (Tem)
Fantrax Ownership 0%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 16.4 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, Tul (52), FlAtl (71)
Houston Thomas (UTSA)
Fantrax Ownership 1%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 13.6 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Mem (31), BYE, NorTx (126)
Toby Payne (Marsh)
Fantrax Ownership 0%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 13.35 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): ULMon (8), SMiss (80), CoCar (115)
Benji Gosnell (VaTec)
Fantrax Ownership 2%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 12.9 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): Syr (77), Clem (109), BYE
Pat Conroy (OD)
Fantrax Ownership 3%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 11.87 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): App (110), BYE, JMU (28)
John Michael Gyllenborg (Wyo)
Fantrax Ownership 25%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 11.7 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): NM (120), BYE, ColSt (111)
Sam Roush (Stan)
Fantrax Ownership 24%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 11.47 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): NCSt (102), BYE, Lou (92)
Taylor Thompson (JMU)
Fantrax Ownership 28%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 9.97 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, GaSt (98), OD (83)
Seydou Traore (MissSt)
Fantrax Ownership 16%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 9.87 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): UMass (32), Tenn (9), BYE
Dorian Fleming (GaSt)
Fantrax Ownership 26%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 9.33 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): UConn (32), JMU (28), ArkSt (79)
Keleki Latu (Wash)
Fantrax Ownership 1%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 8.25 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): USC (50), PSU (18), UCLA (122)
Jermaine Terry (OreSt)
Fantrax Ownership 2%
Fantasy Scoring Over Last 3 Weeks: 7.73 PPG
Next three weeks opponent (pass def rank): BYE, SJSU (68), AF (29)