Are you growing tired of redraft and elementary dynasty fantasy football? Want to dig deeper and draft a pipeline of young prospects while they’re still amateurs? You should join a devy fantasy football league.
Devy is like a “dynasty league on steroids” where you can draft and stash players as soon as they enroll in college. Unlike the Campus 2 Canton (C2C) format, you don’t score any fantasy points from your prospects’ college production. Instead, you secure their rights if they ever make it to the NFL.
The devy format requires a bit more research than your standard dynasty league, but the FantasyPros staff is here for those unable to put in the work. Last month, we released our Devy Fantasy Football League Primer and now we’re looking at the overall top 20 devy assets.
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Devy Fantasy Football Draft Rankings
Round One
1. Luther Burden (WR – Missouri)
One of the most explosive players in college football, Missouri’s Luther Burden is my 1.01 in current devy drafts. While you can make the case for a couple of others, Burden’s shiftiness and athleticism are immediately noticeable on tape. He’s the next great “undersized” WR prospect in the mold of Malik Nabers and Jaylen Waddle.
2. Tetairoa McMillan (WR – Arizona)
Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan is generating top-10 buzz and is in contention for WR1 in the 2025 NFL Draft class. McMillan lacks Burden’s top-end speed but makes up for it with incredible body control in contested catch situations.
3. Jeremiah Smith (WR – Ohio State)
Despite never taking a collegiate snap, Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is one of the top devy assets in college football. While that might sound absurd to some, Smith is one of the best wide receiver prospects in recent memory playing at a program consistently producing elite NFL talent.
4. TreVeyon Henderson (RB – Ohio State)
Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson unexpectedly opted for another year in college instead of entering the 2024 NFL Draft. Considering the offseason additions to the backfield and the demanding nature of the position, it was a puzzling choice. However, the running back believes he can increase his value with a strong senior season.
5. Quinshon Judkins (RB – Ohio State)
After two outstanding seasons at Ole Miss, running back Quinshon Judkins transferred to Ohio State this offseason. Henderson’s decision to return to school may reduce everyone’s volume this season, but both players are projected as future NFL starters.
After transferring from Texas A&M to Oregon, wide receiver Evan Stewart hopes a change in scenery results in a breakout junior season. Despite his undeniable talent, his skills were underutilized at College Station. Stewart could easily match his A&M production (1,163 receiving yards, six touchdowns in two seasons) this season at Oregon.
7. Emeka Egbuka (WR – Ohio State)
Despite lacking the size and explosiveness of other wide receiver prospects, Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka remains an intriguing devy prospect. Egbuka is an advanced route-runner and productive slot receiver likely to carve out a role at the next level.
After spending two seasons at Alabama, wide receiver Isaiah Bond decided to transfer to a more wide receiver-friendly offense following Nick Saban’s retirement. Bond possesses a unique combination of speed and acceleration. An increase in passing volume could lead to a significant increase in his value by 2025.
Jonathon Brooks‘ ACL injury allowed freshman running back CJ Baxter to get more playing time toward the end of last season. Now that Brooks has moved on to the NFL and the Carolina Panthers, Baxter’s role is expected to grow even further. Although veteran Jaydon Blue is still in the mix, Baxter is the guy in that backfield.
10. Nick Singleton (RB – Penn State)
Penn State running back Nick Singleton saw his rushing production drop from 1,061 yards in 2022 to 752 last season. Singleton compensated for the decline in rushing yards with a bigger role in the passing game. In his freshman year, Singleton only had 85 receiving yards, but last season, he made a considerable leap to 308 receiving yards. That’s the type of versatility and improvement we target.
Round Two
- 11. Zachariah Branch (WR – USC)
- 12. Nico Iamaleava (QB – Tennessee)
- 13. Carnell Tate (WR – Ohio State)
- 14. Carson Beck (QB – Georgia)
- 15. Ollie Gordon (RB – Oklahoma State)
- 16. Micah Hudson (WR – Texas Tech)
- 17. Justice Haynes (RB – Alabama)
- 18. Ashton Jeanty (RB – Boise State)
- 19. Eugene Wilson III (WR – Florida)
- 20. Barion Brown (WR – Kentucky)
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