Arkansas State's Ryan Aplin should thrive in Gus Malzahn's offense in 2012.
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 Sun Belt in terms of fantasy options for 2012:
2012 Preseason Sun Belt 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—Ryan Aplin, Sr. (Arkansas State)
Last season: Passed for 3,588 yards and 19 TDs, rushed for 588 yards and 10 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9-10; So. Alabama, @ Louisiana, Bye, @ No. Texas
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): LA-Monroe, @ Troy, Bye
QB—Blaine Gautier, Sr. (Louisiana)
Last season: Passed for 2,958 yards and 23 TDs, rushed for 486 yards and 3 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9-10; @ No. Texas, Arkansas St, Bye, @ LA-Monroe
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Florida, Western Kentucky, So. Alabama
RB—Kedrick Rhodes, Jr. (Florida International)
Last season: Rushed for 1,149 yards and 8 TDs, 27 receptions for 252 yards.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 9-10-11-12; W. Kentucky, @ So. Alabama, Bye, FAU
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Bye, @ FAU, UL-Monroe
RB—David Oku, Jr. (Arkansas State)
Last season: Transferred from Tennessee.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9-10; So. Alabama, @ Louisiana, Bye, @ No. Texas
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): LA-Monroe, @ Troy, Bye
RB—Antonio Andrews, Jr. (Western Kentucky)
Last season: Rushed for 42 yards.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 10-11-12; Mid Tenn., FAU, @ Louisiana
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): FAU, @ Louisiana, No. Texas
WR—Javone Lawson, Sr. (Louisiana)
Last season: 63 receptions for 1,092 yards and 8 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Lamar, @ Troy, @ Oklahoma St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Florida, Western Kentucky, So. Alabama
WR—Josh Jarboe, Sr. (Arkansas State)
Last season: 54 receptions for 730 yards and 2 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9-10; So. Alabama, @ Louisiana, Bye, @ No. Texas
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): LA-Monroe, @ Troy, Bye
WR—Eric Thomas, Jr. (Troy)
Last season: Led the team in receptions, yards, and TDs (67-875-9).
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 4-5-6-7; @ No. Texas, @ So. Alabama, Bye, W. Kentucky
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Navy, Arkansas St, @ Mid Tenn.
TE—Jack Doyle, Sr. (Western Kentucky)
Last season: Led the team in receptions and receiving yards (52-614).
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 5-6-7-8; Arkansas St, Bye, @ Troy, LA-Monroe
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): FAU, @ Louisiana, No. Texas
FLEX—Brandin Byrd, Jr. (North Texas)
Last season: Rushed for 83 yards and TD.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 11-12-13; So. Alabama, @ LA-Monroe, @ W. Kentucky
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): So. Alabama, @ LA-Monroe, @ W. Kentucky
K—Bret Baer, Sr. (Louisiana)
Last season: 18 of 20 on FG attempts, 46 of 50 on extra points.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 6-7-8; Tulane, @ No. Texas, Arkansas St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Bowling Green, @ Ball St, @ Kent St
DEF/ST—Florida International Golden Panthers
Last season: No. 14 scoring defense, No. 30 total defense.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 9-10-11-12; W. Kentucky, @ So. Alabama, Bye, FAU
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Bye, @ FAU, UL-Monroe
Top 5 Reserves
QB—Corey Robinson, Jr. (Troy)
RB—Jyruss Edwards, Jr. (LA-Monroe)
RB—Alonzo Harris, So. (Louisiana)
WR—Brent Leonard, Sr. (LA-Monroe)
WR—Chip Reeves, Sr. (Troy)
By Joe DiSalvo
The College Fantasy Football Site
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