Week 6 of the college football season is already upon us. Here’s a look at five wide receivers to consider starting in your college fantasy football leagues.
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Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
The Wolverines have 196 rushing attempts compared to 129 passes so far this season, so that doesn’t exactly bode well for Michigan’s receivers. But this weekend’s game could play out a lot differently. Maryland has been stout against the run all season, allowing just 2.7 yards per attempt and giving up just four rushing scores. That means Michigan will have to throw the ball to win and QB Shea Patterson has developed good chemistry with Peoples-Jones, who leads the team with 17 catches and four receiving TDs. No other Michigan receiver has more than one.
Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
Arkansas has a little bit of a weird stat sheet: The Razorbacks are good against the run - only giving up three yards per rush - but have allowed eight rush TDs so far this season. They’re bad against the pass - allowing 247 passing yards per outing, but only giving up six passing scores. Alabama’s defense should force a lot of three-and-outs, which means QB Tua Tagovailoa and the Crimson Tide passing game should carve up Arkansas’ unit. Jeudy leads the way with 19 catches for 423 yards and six touchdowns.
Justyn Ross, Clemson
The five-star freshman receiver only has nine catches this season and he’s only owned in one percent of fantasy leagues. But Ross leads Clemson with 23.6 yards per catch and three touchdown receptions. Wake Forest’s passing defense is weak, giving up more than 271 yards per game and 14 scores so far this season. Look no further than the Notre Dame game, when the Irish had 325 passing yards and 566 total yards in a 29-point win over the Demon Deacons.
Jalen Hurd, Baylor
The former Tennessee running back is putting up nice numbers in Baylor’s offense, leading the way so far this season with 31 catches for 415 yards and three touchdowns. Those aren’t astronomical stats, but they’re pretty impressive - and they could balloon this weekend against a poor Kansas State pass defense. It seems like the Wildcats have lost their way in some respects recently, and giving up 230 passing yards per game and 11 passing TDs is one way. K-State looked much better against Texas last weekend, but Baylor should be able to spread the Wildcats out and get Hurd the ball often.
Davontavean Martin, Washington State
The Cougars had literally zero rushing yards last week in a win over Utah. You have to love coach Mike Leach and Washington State’s offense - especially against an Oregon State defense that has given up 14 passing touchdowns and 12.4 yards per catch. Martin leads the team in receptions and receiving yards and he has four touchdown grabs. If there’s one concern here it’s that Washington State spreads around its touchdowns, so it could be a gamble.
