College Fantasy Football: Examining the Best Players in the ACC
College fantasy football drafts will be heating up over the next few months and Athlon Sports has teamed with The College Fantasy Football Site to provide in-depth coverage for 2012.
Here's a look at the best of the best for ACC in terms of fantasy options for 2012:
2012 Preseason ACC All-Fantasy Team
Using a starting roster of 2-QB, 3-RB, 3-WR, FLEX, TE, K, Def/ST, All-Conference Fantasy Teams are projected using the following scoring system:
Passing—25 pass yds = 1 point, Passing TD = 4 points, INTs = -1 point
Rushing—10 rushing yards = 1 point, Rushing TDs = 6 points
Receiving—.5 points per reception, 10 receiving yards = 1 point, Receiving TDs = 6 points
Kicking—Extra Point = 1 point, FG 0-39 yards = 3 points, 40-49 yards = 4 points, 50+ = 5 points
Defense/ST—Defense, KR, and PR TDs = 6 points, Safety = 2 points, Fumbles and INTs = 3 points, Sack = 1 point, Points allowed (0 = 15 points, 2-6 = 10 points, 7-10 = 7 points, 11-13 = 5 points, 14-21 = 4 points, 22-28 = 2 points, 29-24 = 0 points, 35+ = -2 points)
Starters
QB—Tajh Boyd, Jr. (Clemson)
Last season: Passed for 3,828 yards and 33 TDs, rushed for 218 yards and 5 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 10-11-12; @ Duke, Maryland, NC St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Maryland, NC St, South Carolina
QB—Logan Thomas, Jr. (Virginia Tech)
Last season: Passed for 3,013 yards and 19 TDs, rushed for 469 yards and 11 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 6-7-8; @ North Carolina, Duke, @ Clemson
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Florida St, @ Boston College, Virginia
RB—Giovani Bernard, So. (North Carolina)
Last season: Rushed for 1,253 yards and 13 TDs, 45 receptions for 362 yards and TD.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 3-4-5; @ Louisville, East Carolina, Idaho
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Georgia Tech, @ Virginia, Maryland
RB—Andre Ellington, Sr. (Clemson)
Last season: Rushed for 1,178 yards and 11 TDs, 22 receptions for 109 yards.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Auburn, Ball St, Furman
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Maryland, NC St, South Carolina
RB—Josh Harris, Jr. (Wake Forest)
Last season: Rushed for 432 yards and 3 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 4-5-6; Army, Duke, @ Maryland
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ NC St, @ Notre Dame, Vanderbilt
WR—Sammy Watkins, So. (Clemson)
Last season: 82 receptions for 1,219 yards and 12 TDs, 231 rushing yards, 1 KRTD.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 10-11-12; @ Duke, Maryland, NC St
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Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Maryland, NC St, South Carolina
WR—DeAndre Hopkins, Jr. (Clemson)
Last season: 72 receptions for 978 yards and 5 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 10-11-12; @ Duke, Maryland, NC St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Maryland, NC St, South Carolina
WR—Rashad Greene, So. (Florida State)
Last season: 38 receptions for 596 yards and 7 TDs. Missed four games due to injury.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Murray St, Savannah St, Wake Forest
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Virginia Tech, @ Maryland, Florida
TE—Brandon Ford, Sr. (Clemson)
Last season: No. 1 rated JUCO tight end recruit chose the Cowboys over Georgia.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 10-11-12; @ Duke, Maryland, NC St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Maryland, NC St, South Carolina
FLEX—Michael Holmes, Fr. (Virginia Tech)
Last season: Redshirted.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 2-3-4; Austin Peay, @ Pitt, Bowling Green
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Florida St, @ Boston College, Virginia
K—Chandler Catanzaro, Jr. (Clemson)
Last season: 22-for-25 on FG attempts, 79-for-80 on extra points.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Auburn, Ball St, Furman
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Maryland, NC St, South Carolina
DEF/ST—Florida State Seminoles
Last season: No. 2 rushing defense, No. 4 scoring defense, total defense
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Murray St, Savannah St, Wake Forest
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Virginia Tech, @ Maryland, Florida
Top 5 Reserves
QB—Bryn Renner, Jr. (North Carolina)
RB—Perry Jones, Sr. (Virginia)
RB—Orwin Smith, Sr. (Georgia Tech)
WR—Erik Highsmith, Sr. (North Carolina)
WR—Michael Campanaro, Jr. (Wake Forest)
By Joe DiSalvo
The College Fantasy Football Site
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