College Fantasy Football: Five WRs you may want to pick up
The college fantasy football playoffs are almost here and a late-season spark might be needed to make the cut. Here are five wide receivers who are owned in fewer than 50 percent of leagues that could provide a late boost to your fantasy squad.
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1. Trishton Jackson, Syracuse
Syracuse is having a miserable season and the team is averaging just 24 points per game. It’s been a forgettable year all around – except for in the case of Jackson. He leads the team by far with 51 catches for 780 yards and eight touchdowns, nearly half of all the Orange’s receiving TDs. Owned in just 38 percent of leagues, Syracuse needs to win this weekend, so throwing to Jackson will be a priority.
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2. Chatarius Atwell, Louisville
Atwell might not get a lot of attention nationally, but that’s the perfect fantasy pickup late in the season – a guy no one really notices who is putting up great numbers. Owned in just 36 percent of leagues, Atwell is No. 16 overall at receiver in fantasy points with 46 receptions for 806 yards and eight touchdowns. Even better news? NC State is giving up nearly 250 passing yards per game.
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3. Rashod Bateman, Minnesota
Who in their right mind is not clamoring to own Bateman at this point? Well, 51 percent of fantasy owners apparently, since the Minnesota receiver who just torched Penn State’s defense is owned in less than half of leagues. There is a two-headed monster in the Golden Gophers’ passing attack, and that’s not ideal, but Bateman has delivered in a big way with 38 catches for 847 yards and seven touchdowns. For the non-math-inclined, that’s more than 22 yards every catch.
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4. Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
Aiyuk is by far the top target in the Sun Devils’ passing game with 43 catches for 791 yards and six touchdowns this season and he’s averaging more than 18 yards per catch, music to the ears of any fantasy owner. Yet, Aiyuk is only owned in 48 percent of leagues so he could be a steal in the last week before playoffs, especially since the Oregon State game could become a shootout.
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5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC
St. Brown is part of one of the best receiving corps in the country and so the ball is getting spread around. But he’s still performing at a high level and is only owned in 47 percent of leagues. So far this season, the former five-star has 55 catches for 666 yards and five scores. Cal’s defense has been lights out this season, but St. Brown will be one of the more talented players on the field and could have a big game.