I have reviewed news from fall camps across the country and now look at how that news impacts player’s college fantasy football value. I then assign a generic positive/negative point score to the impact of the news affecting a player’s value. A history of weekly value updates will be tracked on the Purple Reign Big Boards at the bottom of the article to track how players are trending through fall camp.
TIGHT END BIG BOARD
STOCK RISING
Dan Villari (Syr) +4.00: Villari (arm) is expected to be the top TE this season.
Caleb Odom (Miss) +1.00: Odom has been moved from WR to TE.
Eli Stowers (Vand) +0.50: Stowers (undisclosed) is participating in practice.
RJ Maryland (SMU) +0.50: Maryland (knee) was seen running full speed routes but no contact drills at the start of fall camp and hopes to be ready for the season opener.
Michael Trigg (Bayl) +0.50: Trigg (undisclosed) is partaking in fall camp practices without limitations.
Luke Hasz (Miss) +0.50: Hasz (ankle) may only miss a handful of games instead of the entire season as was reported earlier.
Max Klare (OSU) +0.25: Will Kacmarek (foot) has been limited in fall camp.
Arlis Boardingham (BGSU) +0.25: Boardingham (undisclosed) has been seen practicing after missing fall camp.
Brett Norfleet (Missou) +0.25: Norfleet (shoulder) has been cleared as fully healthy for fall camp.
Josh Cuevas (Bama) +0.25: Cuevas (undisclosed) is participating in fall camp practices but has been held back in a limited capacity for part of camp.
STOCK FALLING
Will Kacmarek (OSU) -0.25: Kacmarek (foot) has been limited in fall camp.
Cooper Flanagan (ND) -1.50: Flanagan (Achilles) is expected to make a return this season but no timetable has been given.
QUARTERBACK BIG BOARD
STOCK RISING
Ty Simpson (Bama) +4.00: Simpson continues to dominate reps with the first team offense.
Kyron Drones (VaTec) +2.50: Drones (undisclosed) has had a strong start to fall camp.
Evan Simon (Tem) +2.50: Simon has the early edge for the starting QB job.
Jake Retzlaff (Tul) +2.00: Retzlaff split most of the reps with Brendan Sullivan on the first and second team offenses.
Brendan Sullivan (Tul) +2.00: Sullivan split most of the reps with Jake Retzlaff on the first and second team offenses.
Kenny Minchey (ND) +1.50: Minchey has been taking most of the first team reps to start fall camp.
Behren Morton (TxTch) +0.50: Morton (shoulder) has been cleared to practice for fall camp.
Max Johnson (UNC) +0.50: Johnson has been clear to participate in fall camp.
Mark Gronowski (Iowa) +0.50: Gronowski (undisclosed) is practicing for the first time with the team.
Cedric Bailey (NCST) +0.25: Bailey has gained 15 pounds and grew one inch over the summer.
STOCK FALLING
DJ Lagway (Fla) -0.50: Lagway (shoulder) will be day-to-day and limited at the start of fall camp and has been spotted wearing a boot (calf).
CJ Carr (ND) -1.50: Carr received limited reps with the first team offense but was not impressive.
RUNNING BACK BIG BOARD
STOCK RISING
Emmett Johnson (Neb) +4.00: Johnson was highlighted by the coaches as “clearly running back #1.”
Damari Alston (Aub) +4.00: Alston (heel) looks in line to win the starting RB job while dealing with a heel injury.
Adam Randall (Clem) +3.00: Randall remains the favorite to win the starting RB job.
Mike Washington (Ark) +2.50: Washington has been a standout so far in fall camp and has worked himself into earning reps with the first team offense.
Kevorian Barnes (TCU) +2.00: Barnes (TCU) took the first reps with the #1 offense in the first scrimmage of fall camp.
Dilin Jones (Wisc) +1.50: Jones stood apart from the other running backs at the start of fall camp.
Sutton Smith (Mem) +1.00: Smith has been fully healthy for fall camp.
Le’Veon Moss (TxAM) +1.00: Moss (knee) has been fully cleared for participation in fall camp.
Jeremiyah Love (ND) +0.50: Love (hamstring) appears to be fully healthy for fall camp.
Caden Durham (LSU) +0.50: Durham (ankle) is participating in practice and will be 100% for the season opener.
Rahsul Faison (SCar) +0.50: Faison has been granted a waiver to participate in fall camp while waiting on a decision about his eligibility status for 2025.
Roderick Robinson (UGA) +0.50: Robinson (ankle) is fully healthy for the start of fall camp.
Sieh Bangura (Ohio) +0.25: Bangura (undisclosed) was potting participating in fall camp practice.
Cedric Baxter (Tex) +0.25: Baxter (knee) has been practicing with a brace on his knee but its unknow if he’s been cleared for contact.
Durell Robinson (Aub) +0.25: Robinson (undisclosed) is 100% healthy from an injury suffered in the spring.
Angel Johnson (WaSt) +0.25: Johnson (foot) is participating in fall camp.
Jovantae Barnes (Okla) +0.25: Barnes (ankle) is participating in position drills.
Will Nixon (Syr) +0.25: Nixon (foot) has been seen practicing again in fall camp.
STOCK FALLING
Sire Gaines (Boise) -0.25: Gaines (undisclosed) is dealing with a minor soft tissue injury that is not related to his 2024 injury. He eventually was seen running in full pads after fall camp began.
Treyaun Webb (Fla) -0.25: Webb (undisclosed) is a limited participant for the start of fall camp.
Josh McCray (UGA) -0.25: McCray (illness) has not reported to camp as he is dealing with an unspecified illness.
Kahleil Jackson (Fla) -0.50: Jackson (knee) underwent a second surgery in June and is limited for the start of fall camp.
Braylen Russell (Ark) -1.00: Mike Washington has been a standout so far in fall camp and has worked himself into earning reps with the first team offense.
Evan Pryor (Cin) -1.50: Pryor (lower body) has been sidelined for the start of fall camp.
Nate Palmer (TCU) -1.50: Kevorian Barnes (TCU) took the first reps with the #1 offense in the first scrimmage of fall camp.
Jeremy Payne (TCU) -1.50: Kevorian Barnes (TCU) took the first reps with the #1 offense in the first scrimmage of fall camp.
Kedrick Reescano (Ariz) -3.00: Reescano is expected to split carries this season.
Ismail Mahdi (Ariz) -3.00: Mahdi is expected to split carries this season.
Chad Alexander (GaTec) -5.00: Alexander (lower body) is expected to be out of action until October.
WIDE RECEIVER BIG BOARD
STOCK RISING
Isaiah Sategna (Okla) +2.50: Sategna has been a standout in camp and is pushing to become one of the top WRs in the offense.
Zion Kearney (Okla) +2.50: Kearney has been one of the most impressive WRs through the early part of fall camp.
Noah Thomas (UGA) +2.50: Thomas has had multiple practices of good performances so far in camp.
Zachariah Branch (UGA) +2.50: Branch has been turning heads throughout fall camp.
Omari Evans (Wash) +1.50: Evans has been taking snaps in the slot WR position creating a position battle with Kevin Green.
Jordan Dwyer (TCU) +1.50: Dwyer has been an early standout in fall camp.
Treyshun Hurry (Lou) +1.50: Hurry has been standing out through the early part of fall camp.
DJ Collins (Lou) +1.50: Collins has been standing out through the early part of fall camp.
Tre Spivey (Ariz) +1.50: Spivey has been impressive throughout fall camp and is making a case for increased playing time.
Elijah Moore (FlaSt) +1.00: Moore has been regularly making plays through the early portion of fall camp.
Ryan Williams (Bama) +0.50: Williams (undisclosed) is participating in practice.
Jalil Farooq (MD) +0.50: Farooq (foot) is feeling “100%” at the start of fall camp.
Amari Jefferson (Tenn) +0.50: Jefferson (undisclosed) is not fully healthy.
Eugene Wilson (Fla) +0.25: Wilson (hip) is participating in fall camp.
Chase Roberts (BYU) +0.25: Roberts (undisclosed) is participating in fall camp.
Armani Winfield (ColSt) +0.25: Winfield (ColSt) was spotting participating in fall practice.
Nic Anderson (LSU) +0.25: Anderson (concussion) has been cleared for contact for fall camp.
RJ Garcia (BGSU) +0.25: Garcia (undisclosed) has been participating in practice but its unclear if there are any restrictions to his play.
Trech Kekahuna (Wisc) +0.25: Kekahuna (lower body) is running routes in practice but its unclear if he has been cleared for full participation.
Titus Mokiao-Atimalala (UCLA) +0.25: Mokiao-Atimalala (undisclosed) was seen taking punt returns in practice.
STOCK FALLING
Denzel Boston (Wash) -0.25: Boston (undisclosed) is about one week away from participating in practice.
Aaron Anderson (LSU) -1.00: Anderson (knee) has had work done to repair a knee injury and has missed multiple practices.
Javonnie Gibson (Okla) -1.00: Gibson (leg) will miss a portion of fall camp, making his availability for week 1 unclear.
Lotzeir Brooks (Bama) -1.00: Brooks (lower body) was limited to non-contact drills and was seen wearing a walking boot.
Kevin Green (Wash) -1.50: Omari Evans has been taking snaps in the slot WR position creating a position battle with Kevin Green.
Mike Matthews (Tenn) -1.50: Matthews (undisclosed) has been day to day.
Antonio Meeks (Lou) -1.50: Treyshun Hurry & DJ Collins have been standing out through the early part of fall camp.
Matthew Coleman (SJSU) -3.00: OC Craig Stutzmann has stated that he will switching multiple guys in and out of the slot WR position.