Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith is the undisputed king of college fantasy rankings, and if you’re not penciling him in as your first overall pick, you’re just not paying attention. He’s been an absolute dynamo for two seasons, racking up a ridiculous 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns. Seriously, 27 scores! The dude is a walking highlight reel, and with a returning quarterback like Julian Sayin, you can practically guarantee him at least 1,000 receiving yards and eight touchdowns this upcoming season. Smith is the closest thing to a sure thing you’re going to find in college fantasy, and that’s saying something.
The Top-Two Takeover
Beyond Smith, Miami’s Malachi Toney is the other wide receiver you absolutely have to target at the very top of your draft board. Toney exploded onto the scene in 2025, putting up 1,211 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. The sophomore speedster is expected to have an even bigger role this year, and another 1,000-yard, double-digit touchdown season is definitely on the menu. Look, Smith and Toney are guaranteed to put up eye-popping numbers all season long. Picking either one of them with a top-two pick is a total no-brainer. Don’t overthink it, just take your guy and watch the points roll in.
Oklahoma State’s Secret Weapon
After those two elite wideouts, get ready for a serious run on running backs. But before you get totally caught up in that, let’s talk about a serious sleeper situation: Oklahoma State. New head coach Eric Morris just brought over three of his top players from North Texas, and this offense is about to go off. Running back Caleb Hawkins, who put up 1,434 yards and 25 touchdowns last year, could honestly be the number one back off the board thanks to Morris’s dynamic offense. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw for 4,379 yards, and Wyatt Young was the leading receiver with 1,264 yards at North Texas. Oklahoma State is going to play fast, period. You need to take a serious stab at Mestemaker, Hawkins, and Young in rounds five or six. These guys are going to put up numbers, even if the Cowboys aren’t contending for the Big 12 title. They will be fun to watch!
Draft Day Domination
While Arch Manning and the top-tier quarterbacks won’t start coming off the board until the late second or early third rounds, keep an eye out for potential pairings. Texas added wide receiver Cam Coleman, who had 1,306 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in two seasons at Auburn. He’s one of the most dynamic athletes in college football and is expected to have a much larger role in the Texas offense. If you can snag Coleman after drafting Manning, that’s a serious power duo waiting to explode. The draft is coming fast, so get ready to dominate. Lock in Smith or Toney, stack up on those RBs, and don’t sleep on those Oklahoma State guys. Your league mates won’t know what hit them!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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