Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Dude Podcast. I'm your host, Corey
Evans. Thank you for listening. Hope you all had a great Christmas,
happy holidays all around. This week, I am talking about prospects to watch
in the college football playoffs, some of which are top tier talents that could
become first round picks in real life as well as for us in Dynasty fantasy
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four teams in the college football playoffs this year are one Michigan, two Washington,
three Texas and four Alabama. That's been highly debated. Few teams were
left out that could have been in, like Georgia or even Florida State.
That's not for us to decide yet. I'm going to break this down from
a Dynasty point of view looking ahead to twenty twenty four draft capital for rookie
ADP things like that. Here we go, number one seed being Michigan.
A few names to assess up first is JJ McCarthy, quarterback, A junior
six three two O two two thousand, six hundred and thirty yards passing nineteen
touchdowns, four interceptions completed, an astounding seventy four point two percent is passes
for nine point three yards press attempt and chipped in a fifty seven one forty
six and three rushing line. He's a good pocket passer for the ability to
throw on the run, scramble to evaded defensive pass rush. He has deceptive
rushing skills as well, strong arm with plenty of laser throws on film.
I think touch could be used as an air of improvement because at times need
that soft or lofty rainbow pass over coverage when needed. But McCarthy tends to
throw at one speed, which is those darts lasers downfield. His ceiling was
somewhat capped in Michigan's run heavy offensive scheme in school. Otherwise his passing accolades
or numbers could have rivaled Drake May, Jaden Daniels Michael Pennix or even Bo
Nicks. NFL teams are going to covet Jay McCarthy's composure and leadership skills from
experience on a big stage numerous times throughout his Cleey career with Michigan. I
don't think that he has the ceiling of fantasy independent of nineting spot such as
the Caleb Williams or May Daniels could have. Therefore, I'm not as high
in him pretty draft as the other names I just mentioned, But with a
strong showing in this year's playoffs or college football, McCarthy could become a top
ten to fifteen pick in real life, no doubt about it. Blake korm
running back on Michigan. He's a senior five eight, two thirteen, solid
build, coming off at two eighteen ten twenty eight twenty four rushing log.
It's twenty fourths some touchdowns good for four point seven yards per Kerry chipped in
fourteen receptions for eighty two yards as well. For good measure, he could
have declared for the NFL in twenty twenty three. The season ended early though,
in twenty twenty two with kne injury, so he made what appears to
be the right decision for himself and his draft stock after a superb twenty twenty
three campaign. He slices through the inside of blocks and rushing lanes with enough
speed hit the egge to take a rush to the house for a touchdown.
Anytime he touches the football. Good combination of vision power, aforemation speed,
and a low center of gravity to sneak behind blockers consistently, sheds will be
tacklers. He's shifted elusive, but it looks like remarkable short area quickness on
film. He is quite simply the definition of acceleration for running back prospect.
He has room to grow in areas such as past catching and blocking since Michigan
used him primarily as an early down rusher. Nonetheless, Blake Coorum could have
been a top arguably five running back, and he twenty twenty three crop head.
He declared in twenty twenty four. His name is up there among the
top two to three names, so keep a very close eye on Blake Korum
out of Michigan. Roman Wilson is Wibers from Michigan Senior. Six feet one
hundred ninety two pounds delivered a forty one sixtyty two to eleven receiving line,
good for sixteen point one yards per catch. Wilson was JJ McCarthy's favorite target
in the passing game. He has excellent hands and nactual ball skills. He
rarely body catches the football. One of my favorite traits of a wide receiver
coming out of college to the NFL scene is instead extending your hands out to
the catch points. Not using a body to bring it in could lead to
drops or funneling the ball, and that's what the gauntlet drill showcases from the
combine the extension of hands bringing in fluidly upfield. He doesn't have a huge
body frame again, Roman Wilson six feet but ninety two doesn't stop him from
being physical, seeing regular extensive usage in the red zone or going up for
contested catches. It also helps him create separation routinely. Some scouts have questioned
Wilson's willingness or ability to run block, and that's important, as we know
at the pro level, otherwise you might not be an every down player.
Can make you more of a complimentary piece on an offense. Wide receiver two
or three for an NFL squad, Roman Wilson, like his team McCarthy and
even Blakecorm has a lot to prove in the playoffs, and whether it be
due a recency bias or just a lot of eyes watching these games, it
is a true effect that if you play well in the playoffs for college football,
your draft stock can skyrocket, no doubt about it. One more Michigan
player. That's Donovan Edwards, a running back. He's a junior six one
two ten, one oh nine three eighty two and three rushing line three and
a half yards per tote and then thirty catches for two forty nine through the
air. While it's not a guarantee I he the Clays for the NFL,
it sounds as though he's leaning towards that decision. Time will tell if he
does enter the NFL portal. He brings size to the table that made him
the thunder to Blake Korm's lightning in twenty twenty three. He runs tall.
He looks smooth and fluid as a rusher and receiver out of the backfield,
initiates contact for extra yardage. Surprisingly agile for his size, with jukes and
cutbacks that lead are transit to nobles will burst between the tackles. He doesn't
have the best straight line speed, but he makes up for it with a
physical Russian style. Finds a way to make plays with the ball in his
hands, which in other words, as a playmaker. And that's Donovan Edwards.
He did more last year when Blake Koran got hurt. I like his
set of tools. I'm just not as excited about Edwards as I am Korum
Between the two mission running backs. Number two seed is Washington. First name
is Rome, a Doonsay wide receiver. If you don't know about him,
you will soon. He is a legitimate prospect who should make a Day one
impact with whatever NFL team he lands on. Junior sixty three two fifteen love
the body frame eighty one fourteen twenty eight thirteen receiving line in twenty twenty three,
seventeen point six yards pertecch tript production. Check that box without question.
He is fundamentally sound, a very polished Wisoter prospect in terms of loo for
hands, fifty to fifty balls, catch, radious route running, concentration,
versatility, even offers special teams experience on his resume from school as a proven
pupp return with Washington. Not sure NFL teams are going to using that capacity.
However, because his why receiver one outlook could make him more of an
every down weapon at the pro level. He's rumored to have four point three
to four speed in a forty yard dash, if true, could be a
top ten lock draft capitalized in real life. He offers all the physical traits
of a cornerstone wide receiver one in the NFL. Now, some scouts do
question if rome o'doons is a bit raw when it comes to mass stream releases
up the line of scrimmage instead of relying on his pure speed or downfield seem
stretching ability or just separation skills after to catch as a playmaker. To beat
opposing defenders in the NFL, if you have press coverage Atlanta scrim makes,
you have to be able to separate enough to create a window for your quarterback
through the football. Not saying Odoonzay didn't do that at the college level,
but on film it's not consistent. Everything else, though, is strength,
strength, strength, very little weaknesses, so there's not a lot to call
out against him in terms of flaws for his NFL outlook. Those are just
a few items that I continue to see on film and other scouts in their
written work if it weren't for Martin Harrison Junior, Odoons could legitimately or easily
surface as wide receiver one in this year's class or the top talent position.
So keep that in mind that he's probably going to be a top five lock
for us in Rookie ADP one Quarterback League. SUPERFLEC should also be in the
first round conversation as well a mid first in Superflex because it's a loaded quarterback
crop. Quarterback out of Washington is Michael Pennix Junior. He's a senior six
three two thirteen three for four thousand, two hundred and eighteen yards, passing
thirty three touchdowns, only nine interceptions, completed sixty five point nine percent of
his passes for nine point one yards per post attempt. Also tipped in twenty
nine carries for negative eighteen yards but three touchdowns. He is not a mobile
enough quarterback to rival others among his peers at quarterback in this year's class when
it comes to versatility or dual credibility. Instead, Pennix is a unique quarterback
prospect to begin with. As a lefty, you can't help him make the
two Tagovo Lowe comparisons. As a result, when you watch his game on
film, He's almost exclusively a pocket passer, with the ability to roll out
to his left to extend plays wide receivers attempt to get open after a play
falls apart. He shows touch on all three levels of the passing grid iron
so short, intermediate, and deep, and he's not afraid to throw in
a tight coverage. He has good velocity in his passes and solid accuracy.
He comes with therabilic concerns their shoulder issues that are well documented. Not to
mention multiple acl taars which mobile quarterback or not, You really don't want to
see that on a medical history record, just based on longevity the position.
Even so, I expect NFL teams to overlook the injury history because they're going
to admire his leadership qualities, football IQ other intangible traits that are as or
more important than talent while evaluating the quarterback position. To recap, Michael pennickx
Junior is a rare prospect in and of itself because he's a lefty and that
does not always transfer to all NFL offensive schemes. But if a team can
maximize the skill set what he's shown at Washington, he's a strong postseason would
not surprising me at all if he is a late Day one pick or early
Day two selection. I have two more wide receivers to discussed from Washington,
first being Jalen Polk. He's a sophomore sixty two two O four good size,
chipped in a sixty one thousand yard campaign, eight touchdowns, one thousand
yards on the dots, sixteen point seven yards per catch. He's not as
well known as his peer o'doonza. That being said, Polk is athletic with
insane natural receiving ability. His highlight reels are full of acrobatic catches where he
displayed top notched body control, reliable hands, and he's used inside and outside
and that's what I like to see for any wipes for prospect who wants to
make that leap to the next level. And the other wide out keep an
eye on is Jalen McMillan. He's a junior six' one one two production isn't
as stellar as Polk or obviously odoonsay it's thirty four four to eight and three
for thirteen pointy arts per catch, but he is perhaps more pro ready than
Polk, who is somewhat unpolished McMillan receives the least amount of recognition among all
the wide receivers from Washington I discussed. Nonetheless, Jalen made the most of
his opportunities earned in twenty twenty three. He looks quick after the catch with
a long and lanky bill that should make him a solid depth piece as a
pro. I'm not saying he's going to be a starter, but at least
keep your EyeT for him in the college postseason and then of course in the
pre draft process. Time for a quick break. I'll be back to discuss
who to watch for in the playoffs for college football with Texas and Alabama.
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that quick break number three see Texas. Only a few players here to discuss.
The first is Xavier Worthy, a wide receiver receiving a lot of buzz.
He's a junior six' one one seventy two. The height is good,
the weight is a little concerning. I've seen some websites list him at
one sixty five or lower, which for a wide step prospect. We know
that's uncertain territory, even think Tank Dell. He was off to a stellar
start this year, but the body frame and the lack of muscle or weight
will always be a concern in the back of our minds. Anyway, back
to Worthy, seventy three, nine to sixty nine and five receiving log thirteen
point three yards pertectch this year. He is gaining serious steam as a first
round prospect and one of the nation's best college wide out who can also contribute
on special teams as a pupp returner like Rome Oduonzay. He's taba thin he
could afford, as I mentioned, to add some weight. First NFL career
arc and outlook. Speed, though, is the name to his game,
and that's going to help him when it comes to measurables and testing. At
the combine, he operated as quinn Ewer's top outlet in the Texas passing attack,
and he's going to be pun intended worthy of a first rounding draft pick
for US in Donzie formats in twenty twenty four, probably he made to Laton
superflex, but for sure a first rounder in a one quarterback format. He's
someone that could see ancient closer and closer to the Marvin Harrison junior and even
Rome Adonza tier and perceived value or pre draft rankings if not for some of
like leaked neighbors. If Worthy has a strong postseason, Texas makes a deep
run up. Next is a Donnai Mitchell. I've heard his first name pronounced
a few different ways. Another wide receiver on Texas first name is spelled a
d n Ai. For now, I'm going to stick with what I've heard
on film, which is a doc Mitchell Junior six four one ninety six fifty
one eight thirteen, ten touchdowns, fifteen point nine ers per catch this past
year. His size stands out most on tape as a big play threat downfield,
not as complete of a talent as his peer Examber Worthy. Even so,
I would not be surprised at all of NFL teams or decision makers in
the front office view Mitchell's upside as higher than Worthies due to size, and
I'm not going to lie. At times on film, I see shades of
Ceedee Lamb or Desk Bryant when watching Mitchell. He has that big playability and
instincts after the catch to make you say nothing other than wow. He's a
playmaker, no two ways about it. He is like a throw it up
and allow the talent to take over him with the balls in the air kind
of prospect, which comes with some uncertainty because that is scheme based and out.
All teams are going to air it out or put Mikechell in situations ends
up earning day one or early to mid day two draft capital. I do
think we're going to be reaching for him in our rookie drafts. If I
had to pick right now between Worthy of Mitchell, I would side with Worthy.
Think he's the better, more well rounded wide SEVERER prospect, but he's
looking for a project that could develop into a superstar. Would not be surprised
that that is Mitchell in the matter of a few seasons. And then lastly
on Texas is Jatavion Sanders a tight end. First one I'm talking about in
this mix for the episode. He's a junior sixty four two forty three thirty
nine six o seven and two for production this year fifteen points at jetper ketch.
We all know tight ends are extremely difficult to evaluate based on a consistent
usage at the college level. It's not all apples to apples. Tight Ends
are used sparingly in college football compared to the pros. All that being said,
Sanders appears to have great hands, a steam stretching weapon, excels with
yards at the ketch at the contact. He's not on the same level of
Brock Bowers as a tight end prospect this year, however, Sanders could still
creep into the day one conversation for a team that wants to just position.
If not, I'd be shocked we slip past day two and then number four
seed is Alabama. I have only one name to discussed. That is Jermaine
Burton, a wide receivers, a senior six feet one ninety four thirty five
seven seventy seven and eight touchdown for twenty two point two yards per catch.
He was Alabama's big play thread and this is one of the few years in
recent memory where Alabama doesn't have a top tier quarterback, running back, or
multiple wide out prospects for us to be excited about in fantasy football. Burton
is the closest to that conversation as a Day two or Day three projected selection.
I don't think we're talking about a Day one player here. Jermaine's hands
are his top trait also tracks the ball well on deep routes, makes adjustments
over the shoulder, good concentration skills. He profiles as as possible wide receiver
two or wide receiver three in real life for NFL team he plays argenta size,
and that's one of my favorite takeaways from watching Jermaine Burton's film. I
hope he shows that well in the playoffs. Could be tough against Michigan in
the first round, but Jermaine Burton is someone to keep a close eye on
who I can see jumping in vague and making a name for himself prior to
the combine. That will do it. Hope you all enjoyed my prospects to
watch in the college football Playoffs episode A quick recap once again, we have
Michigan number one seed, Washington number two seed, Texas number three seed,
and Alabama number four seed. With Michigan, keep an eye out for Jajie
McCarthy who's a quarterback, Blake korm running back, Roman Wilson wide receiver,
and Donovan Edwards running back. With Washington, it's Rome Adoonza wide receiver,
Michael Pennock's junior quarterback, and then two more wideouts Jalen Polk and Jalen McMillan.
For Texas, be sure to monitor exaper' Worthy, a wide receiver,
as well as a Donai Mitchell, and then a tight end Jatavion Sanders and
the one name and keep an eye on most closely. For Alabama, among
draft Eligibra prospects is Jermaine Burton, wide receiver. Thank you all for listening.
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