Week 10 of the college football season featured big games, massive upsets and some terrific player performances across the nation.
Below, we look at the fallout from the weekend’s action. Who are the week’s biggest devy risers & fallers from the world of college football?
The devy format was first created in the 1990s by Scott Fish of Scott Fish Bowl fame. It is quickly becoming one of the most popular formats in fantasy football. Devy is often referred to as a “dynasty league on steroids” because you draft and stash collegiate players before they even declare for the NFL Draft.
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Devy fantasy football requires a bit more research and projection than your normal dynasty league, but we’ll be here to guide you along the way. Each week, we’ll bring you the biggest risers and fallers from the previous weekend of NCAA football action and its impact moving forward.
Regarding risers, we refer to players whose perceived value has increased based on their on-field performance. However, when we talk about fallers, we consider several other factors, such as injuries, playing time and even some extenuating circumstances, which can impact a player’s value.
Devy Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers
Devy Risers
Kaleb Johnson (RB – Iowa)
Another week, another Kaleb Johnson breakout performance. In Iowa’s 42-10 victory over Wisconsin, Johnson racked up 135 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. He’s topped 85+ rushing yards in every game this season and has 100+ in seven out of nine contests.
Through Week 10, Johnson is second in the nation with 1,279 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns. He trails Heisman hopeful Ashton Jeanty out of Boise State in both, but you can’t fault the Iowa running back for that. Jeanty is in the midst of a truly special season.
Looking ahead, Johnson has matchups with UCLA, Maryland and Nebraska remaining on the schedule. While he’s unlikely to catch Jeanty in either major statistic, Johnson can have a special season of his own with big performances in all three.
Jordan Watkins (WR – Ole Miss)
With star wide receiver Tre Harris sidelined over the past month, quarterback Jaxson Dart and the Ole Miss offense have been forced into featuring their secondary playmakers. That led to wide receiver Jordan Watkins having the game of his life this weekend.
Watkins finished with a jaw-dropping 254 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions in the Rebels’ 63-31 blowout victory over Arkansas. Considering Watkins had 295 receiving yards and one touchdown all season before Saturday, that has to be one of the most shocking performances of the season.
Watkins might be a one-hit wonder with an outside shot of making it in the NFL, but you can’t ignore this type of performance. Watkins rightfully falls behind Harris and South Carolina transfer Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. in the wide receiver pecking order, but for at least one night, he was the man of the hour in Oxford, Mississippi.
Devy Fallers
Entering this season, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck was the betting favorite to go No. 1 overall in April’s 2025 NFL Draft. After a mediocre senior season, the Bulldogs signal-caller has seen those odds drop considerably.
We knew a drop-off was possible with top playmakers Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey off to the National Football League, but not even the biggest critics expected this type of regression. One season after completing 72% of his passes with a 24:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio, those numbers have dropped to 65% with a 17:11 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
Along with losing his top playmakers, Beck’s accuracy and decision-making have taken a step back this season. Georgia is still 7-1 and winning despite Beck’s up-and-down play, but the Bulldogs will need the best version of Beck to win another National Championship.
Dylan Raiola (QB – Nebraska)
After a terrific start to his freshman campaign, reality has kicked in for quarterback Dylan Raiola and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Their 5-1 start to the season is now sitting at 5-4 after three consecutive Big Ten losses to Indiana, Ohio State and newcomer UCLA.
You can’t place blame on any one player, but the freshman quarterback hasn’t been good enough over that stretch. Raiola has a 1:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio over the past four weeks, dropping that ratio to 10:8 on the season. After passing for at least 185 passing yards in the first five weeks of the season, Raiola has failed to reach that mark in three of the past four contests.
Along with struggling on the field, Raiola is also fighting through an injury. He left Saturday’s contest against UCLA with a back injury, but he’ll reportedly be good to go this weekend. With USC, Wisconsin and Iowa remaining on the schedule, Nebraska will likely need early-season Raiola to secure that one victory needed for bowl eligibility.
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