Devy Devotional #117 - Freshman Awakening

The significance of recruiting schools and recent developmental trends Top prospects at QB, RB, WR, and TE, including potential sleepers How landing spots like Alabama, Michigan, and USC influence prospect value The role of composite scores and high school production in evaluating recruits Impact of transfer portal decisions and NIL era on quarterback prospects Specific player profiles: Xavier Crowell, KJ Edwards, Faison Brandon, Jonas Williams, and more The importance of size, speed, and college production in draft valuation The shifting landscape of college football recruiting and development Practical insights for dynasty managers on when and whom to target Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and episode overview 04:00 - Evaluating freshman hit rates and school impact 09:00 - Guess the player segment: wide receiver edition 16:00 - Deep dive into Alabama RB Xavier Crowell and Michigan's Hyder 22:00 - Landing spots and their influence on prospects like KJ Edwards and Jonas Williams 29:00 - QB prospects: Faison Brandon, Jonas Williams, and transfer portal effects 42:00 - The impact of college scheme, development, and transfer decisions 50:00 - Composite scores, college history, and predicting NFL success 60:00 - Future outlook and strategy for dynasty leagues 72:00 - Wrap-up, next steps, and listener calls to action Stay tuned for next week's episode, where we continue breaking down the 2026 class, including deep sleepers and college signals worth monitoring. Subscribe to The Devy Devotional on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Leave a 5-star review and help more dynasty managers find the show. Follow us on X: @DevyDevotional Hosts: John Arrington (@DynastyCoachA), Aaron Wilcox (@AaronWilcox86), Andy Starr (@AstarrFF) Watch live episodes on the Gridiron Ratings YouTube channel.