Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 13 (2024)

Mike Marteny takes a look at 2024 breakout collegiate stars who will be available in your fantasy football dynasty drafts within the next year or two. Who shined in Week 13 of the 2024 season?

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week. The SEC got nuked by five-loss teams and the Big 12 (16) is even more of a mess than last week. Which individual players put forth a good week?

We will introduce you to these college players earlier than many of your fantasy football league mates. We here at RotoBaller are all about giving you an advantage. If you paid attention to this column last year, you would have known about Kimani Vidal and Xavier Worthy long before their performances at the NFL Combine.

I will highlight one quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end every week of the college season who put up some huge numbers. I'll let you know what it means for your dynasty leagues. Do these guys have NFL futures? You'll find out!

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Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Quarterbacks

Kyle McCord, Syracuse (37-47, 470 yards, 2 TD; 6 carries, 1 yard, TD) vs. Connecticut

NFL-level throw from Kyle McCord…. AGAIN. @BarstoolCuse | #CuseFootball | @CuseFootball pic.twitter.com/GGDI8IMxIj

— Depressed New York Fan (@JudgeEnjoyer) November 23, 2024

I tend to think that pass would have been intercepted in the pros, but I get what the poster is saying. The arm strength is there. McCord leads FBS in passing yards this year with 3,946. The 12 interceptions are a problem (five were in one game), but can that problem be solved?

He has the size (6-foot-3, 220 pounds) to play in the NFL. The size coupled with that arm will have NFL scouts intrigued. His game against Miami this weekend can go a long way toward how NFL scouts will see him. Will his performance here overshadow the Michigan game last year?

McCord will get an invite to the NFL Combine. His ceiling is a mid-first-round pick. His floor is a Sunday pick. Watch where he lands (and his performance at the combine) before investing in McCord in dynasty leagues.

Honorable mention: LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina; Deshawn Purdie, Charlotte; Behren Morton, Texas Tech

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Running Backs

Devin Neal, Kansas (37 carries, 207 yards, 3 TD; 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD) vs. Colorado

I’m going to miss Devin Neal in college but boy I can not wait for this guy to be in the NFL. Will be on all of my fantasy teams.pic.twitter.com/oo3meeTAOX

— Liam Blutman (@Blutman27) November 23, 2024

Neal is also the only Kansas running back ever with three 1,000-yard seasons. Before you say "Big deal, it's Kansas," realize that John Riggins and Gale Sayers -- both NFL Hall-of-Famers -- played at Kansas.

At 5-foot-11 and 215 pounds, he's a powerful runner who still has speed. Neal has 76 receptions in college, so he is active in the passing game as well. As you can see by the stat line, Neal is a horse. He has nearly 800 carries in his Kansas career.

This is a loaded running back class, but Neal might run a bit under the radar. In the right situation, he could be an All-Pro. He's probably a second-round pick in dynasty drafts right now but could move into the late first round if he lands in a great spot.

Honorable mention: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State; Ahmad Hardy, Louisiana-Monroe; Kaleb Johnson, Iowa

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Wide Receivers

O'Mega Blake, Charlotte (5 receptions, 203 yards, 3 TD) at Florida Atlantic

Just like Waffle House
@omegablakee is always open!#GoldStandard⛏️ pic.twitter.com/YktXVnHTxX

— Charlotte Football (@CharlotteFTBL) November 23, 2024

The most notable thing about that highlight is the throw from freshman quarterback Deshawn Purdie. Blake is an excellent route runner, and his numbers have jumped after Charlotte made the switch to Purdie.

At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, Blake has the size to play outside and the speed to play in the slot. He can grapple with NFL corners and his polished route running is an asset that should get Blake some long looks on draft day.

Honorable mention: Pat Bryant, Illinois; Eli Pancol, Duke; Cam Coleman, Auburn

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Tight Ends

Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green (9 receptions, 125 yards, TD; carry, 2 yards) at Ball State

Heading into the final week of the CFB regular season, Harold Fannin Jr. leads the nation in receiving yards (1295), No. 2 in receptions (92) and is Top-5 nationally in 11+ other categories.

He leads the nation's TEs in 21+ offensive categories and is a savage run-blocker ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pJNhQbculJ

— Vincent Briedis (@VincentBriedis) November 24, 2024

The war between Fannin and Tyler Warren for the best tight end in this class wages on. If I'm running a team, I'm taking Fannin. Both are great receivers, but it feels like Warren is a little too gimmicky, which makes me feel like Penn State is trying to hide something.

Fannin is a great player on an average team who is still putting up numbers that will make him an All-American. He has great hands, runs good routes, and is a bulldozer in run blocking. He's the most complete tight end in this class.

Honorable mention: Tyler Warren, Penn State; Michael Trigg, Baylor

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