Jamal Rule, the freshman sensation at Nebraska, is putting up a ridiculous 27.1 fantasy points per game through three weeks, a number that should have alarm bells ringing across every fantasy league out there. This guy isn’t just good, he’s a certified stud, especially when you consider only six running backs in the entire country averaged 20 fantasy PPG all of last year.
Rule’s Running Wild and Michigan State Is On The Menu
You can’t leave Rule on the waiver wire anymore, plain and simple. He just tore up North Dakota for 119 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, including a beastly 55-yard scamper in the third quarter, good for 29.4 fantasy points. And get this, that was only his *second-best* game of the year; he dropped a mind-blowing 36.9 points in Week 1. This week, the Cornhuskers are heading to Michigan State, a team that just gave up 161 rushing yards in a 27-10 loss to Notre Dame. They even let Toledo RB Connor Walendzak rumble for 76 yards and a score on just seven carries! While new HC Pat Fitzgerald has a respectable defensive front, it’s not stopping Nebraska from feeding Rule 15 plus carries. If he’s somehow still available in your league, grab him now. Seriously.
Keelon Russell’s Redemption Story Is Already Electric
But Rule isn’t the only one making noise. Keelon Russell, Alabama’s five-star freshman quarterback, exploded for a career-high 36.4 fantasy points in a 50-36 revenge game victory over Florida State. Talk about a turnaround! Last week against Kentucky, he had -9 rushing yards, two interceptions, and just 12.6 points. But against FSU, he looked like a completely different player, completing 23-of-30 passes for 320 yards, three passing touchdowns, plus another 56 rushing yards and a score on the ground. His laser 40-yard throw to WR Lotzeir Brooks was pure magic. Russell’s brimming with confidence, and he’s got a juicy home matchup against a reeling South Carolina team that just blew a 16-0 lead to Mississippi State. Gamecocks HC Shane Beamer is feeling the heat, so expect Russell to cook. At 41% rostered, he’s an automatic claim.
Dual-Threat Beasts and Backup Gems Worth Snagging
Don’t sleep on Michael Hawkins Jr. from West Virginia either. This guy just went for a 45.9-point explosion against a quality Virginia defense. His dual-threat skills are absolute fire in four-point passing touchdown leagues, and he’s got a dream matchup against Oklahoma State this week. He needs to be picked up everywhere, especially since he’s only 5% rostered. Also, keep an eye on Lincoln Kienholz at Louisville, who is just 22% rostered. Louisville’s ACC schedule looks like a buffet, and Kienholz is clearly the most capable signal-caller they’ve had since Tyler Shough. And for those looking for a sneaky running back, Keyjuan Brown from Louisville was a force down the stretch last year, averaging 17.4 fantasy PPG over his last five games while rushing for 94 plus yards in each of them. He’s only 31% rostered.
Week 4 is right around the corner, and these guys are primed to blow up your fantasy lineups. Don’t be the one scrolling past these names and regretting it later. Grab them now and get ready to stack some serious points.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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