Rankings Key

Scoring System Used in Calculations

4.0 pts per passing TD
1.0 pt per 25 passing yards
6.0 pts per rushing/receiving TD
1.0 pt per 10 rushing/receiving yards
0.5 pts per reception
-2.0 pts per interception

Assumptions for ‘Draft Value’ Calculation

Talent Pool:  All-FBS (120 schools)
Number of Teams:  10
Rounds of Draft:  17
Starting Lineup:  2 QB, 3.5 RB, 3.5 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex, 1 PK, 1 DEF

Tiers / Color Key

The tiers are intended to simply group players of similar fantasy production level. 

Green - Elite Tier (not all positions have this level)
Yellow - 1st Tier
Blue - 2nd Tier
Orange - 3rd Tier
*Navy - denotes a sleeper candidate

Columns - Skill Players

Injury Status
If the player has an injury concern, there will be a red cross in this field.

Stock
If something has caused a player to rise or fall in our rankings, it will be denoted in this column with a green UP arrow or an orange DOWN arrow.

Bye Weeks
Only Weeks 1-13 are included in this column as those are the weeks that the vast majority of leagues will be playing in head-to-head formats.  The only leagues that should be playing college fantasy football in week 14 are total points leagues.

Proj. Total Ftsy-Pts
The number of fantasy points a player is projected to score in the entire 2009 season, based on a 12 game season.

Proj. Fantasy PPG
The average number of fantasy points a player will score per game during the 2009 season, based upon the scoring system outlined above.

All-FBS Draft Value
Draft preparation tool that is intended to help the reader create player position tiers and compare the value of players across different positions.  This feature is most useful when trying to determine the Top 50 players in an All-FBS (120 schools) league.  See more on Draft Value here.

Ret. Off. Starters
Number of 2008 offensive starters that are returning for the 2009 season.

Avg. O-Line Starters
This is the amount of career starts a team has coming back with all their offensive lineman.  We took that number and divided it by five - to show an average number of starts per lineman. 
Note: we’re still working on gathering data for Houston, Tulane, Arkansas State, Kentucky, Miami(OH), Utah State and Army.  These schools are denoted with “999” in the interim.

SOS Pass Def.
The average strength of schedule of this players opponent’s passing defenses for the 2009 season.  1=most difficult SOS.  120=easiest SOS.  For a detailed breakdown of each player’s game by game SOS schedule, you can click on the hyperlink in the field..

SOS Rush Def.
The average strength of schedule of this players opponent’s rushing defenses for the 2009 season.  1=most difficult SOS.  120=easiest SOS.  For a detailed breakdown of each player’s game by game SOS schedule, you can click on the hyperlink in the field..

SOS Tot. Def.
The average strength of schedule of this player’s opponent’s total defenses for the 2009 season.  1=most difficult SOS.  120=easiest SOS.  For a detailed breakdown of each player’s game by game SOS schedule, you can click on the hyperlink in the field.

Columns - Defenses

PPG Allowed
The average point per game that fantasy defense is projected to allow in 2009.  This figure is a result of a formula that takes into account 2008 PPG Allowed, 2008 SOS, 2009 returning starters, and 2009 SOS.

YPG Allowed
The average yards per game a fantasy defense is projected to allow in 2009.  This figure is a result of a formula that takes into account 2008 YPG Allowed, 2008 SOS, 2009 returning starters, and 2009 SOS.

Fumb. Rec.
Projected fumble recoveries.

INT
Projected interceptions.

Sacks
Projected sacks.

TD Punt
Projected punt return touchdowns.

TD Kickoff
Projected kickoff return touchdowns.

Def. TD
Projected defensive touchdowns (INT and fumble returns).

Ret. Def. Starters
Number of 2008 defensive starters that are returning for the 2009 season.

Columns - Kickers

PAT Made
Projected extra point conversions.

FG Made
Projected field goal conversions.