College Fantasy Football: Examining the Best Players in the WAC
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 WAC in terms of fantasy options for 2012:
2012 Preseason WAC 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—Colby Cameron, Sr. (LA Tech)
Last season: Passed for 1,667 yards and 13 TDs, rushed for 180 yards.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 8-9-10; Idaho, @ NM St, UTSA
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Texas St, Utah St, @ San Jose St
QB—Andrew Manley, So. (New Mexico State)
Last season: 892 yards and 6 TDs passing.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 3-4-5; @ UTEP, New Mexico, UTSA
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): San Jose St, Bye, BYU
RB—Hunter Lee, So. (LA Tech)
Last season: Rushed for 650 yards and 5 TDs, 13 receptions for 126 yards.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 6-7-8-9; UNLV, Bye, Idaho, NM St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Texas St, Utah St, @ San Jose St
RB—Kerwynn Williams, Sr. (Utah State)
Last season: Rushed for 542 yards and 3 TDs as RB#3 behind Robert Turbin and Michael Smith.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 8-9-10; NM St, @ UTSA, Texas St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Bye, @ LA Tech, Idaho
RB—De’Leon Eskridge, Sr. (San Jose State)
Last season: Transferred from Minnesota.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 8-9-10; @ UTSA, Texas St, @ Idaho
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ NM St, BYU, LA Tech
WR—Quinton Patton, Sr. (LA Tech)
Last season: 79 receptions for 1,202 yards and 11 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 8-9-10; Idaho, @ NM St, UTSA
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Texas St, Utah St, @ San Jose St
WR—Noel Grigsby, Jr. (San Jose State)
Last season: 89 receptions for 886 yards and 2 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9; Utah St, @ UTSA, Texas St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): UCLA, @ Arizona St, Washington
WR—D.J. Banks, Jr. (LA Tech)
Last season: Transferred from Tulane.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 8-9-10; Idaho, @ NM St, UTSA
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Texas St, Utah St, @ San Jose St
TE—Ryan Otten, Sr. (San Jose State)
Last season: 52 receptions for 739 yards and 5 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9; Utah St, @ UTSA, Texas St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): UCLA, @ Arizona St, Washington
FLEX—Terrence Franks, So. (Texas State)
Last season: Rushed for 863 yards and 9 TDs in the FCS.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 6-7-8-9; @ NM, Idaho, Bye, @ San Jose St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): LA Tech, @ Navy, @ UTSA
K—Matt Nelson, Sr. (LA Tech)
Last season: 15-for-21 on FG attempts, 46-for-48 on extra points.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 6-7-8-9; UNLV, Bye, Idaho, NM St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Texas St, Utah St, @ San Jose St
DEF/ST—Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Last season: No. 41 scoring defense, No. 13 in turnover margin.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 9-10-11; @ NM St, UTSA, @ Texas St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Texas St, Utah St, @ San Jose St
Top 5 Reserves
QB—Chuckie Keeton, So. (Utah State)
RB—Ryan Bass, Sr. (Idaho)
RB—Marcus Curry, Sr. (Texas State)
RB—Robert Clay, Sr. (New Mexico State)
WR—Jacarri Jackson, Jr. (LA Tech)
By Joe DiSalvo
The College Fantasy Football Site
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