WAC FANTASY SNAPSHOT


BOISE STATE

Best Bet:  QB Kellen Moore, WR Austin Pettis & WR Titus Young
This passing trio dominated last fall and there is no reason to expect a drop off in production.

Sleeper Potential:  RB D.J. Harper
Harper started out the ‘09 season strong before suffering a season-ending injury in Week 3.  He will battle Doug Martin and Jeremy Avery for carries again this fall.

Big Fantasy Question:  Who’s the better fantasy WR, Titus Young or Austin Pettis?
Both are top level fantasy prospects.  Pettis is more of a red zone threat while Young is a game-changer in the return game and also in the running game.


FRESNO STATE

Best Bet:  RB Robbie Rouse
He has some big shoes to fill with the departure of Ryan Mathews. Rouse has added some bulk to his smaller frame in the hopes of becoming an every down back.

Sleeper Potential:  QB Ryan Colburn & WR Jamel Hamler
Colburn quietly passed for 2,459 yards and 19 scores last fall while chipping in 171 yards and 2 TDs on the ground.  Hamler should be his top receiving target (37-503-5 in 2009).

Big Fantasy Question: What is a reasonable expectation for Robbie Rouse?
At 5’11 and 220 pounds, Ryan Mathews was a true workhorse back.  Rouse is only 5’7 and 185, but a switch to more of a spread offense could benefit him.


HAWAII

Best Bet:  WR Greg Salas
Salas led the Rainbow Warriors in every statistical receiving category last fall (106-1590-8) and he should have another big season.

Sleeper Potential:  WR Rodney Bradley
Bradley started the season on fire before his season ended with a broken leg.  Reports are that Bradley is progressing nicely and could be close to 100% this fall.  Don’t forget about him on draft day.

Big Fantasy Question:  Is Bryant Moniz the answer at quarterback?
Moniz had a rocky off-season and will need to prove to his teammates that he can run the offense.  He had ups and downs in 2009 filling in for the injured Greg Alexander and needs to show more consistency.


IDAHO

Best Bet:  QB Nathan Enderle
The senior-to-be passed for 2,906 yards and 22 scores last year despite missing two games. 

Sleeper Potential:  WR Armauni Johnson
The junior college transfer logged a nice statline in the spring game (7-103-1).  With Max Komar lost to graduation, Johnson has a chance to make an immediate impact.

Big Fantasy Question:  Who will replace DeMaundray Woolridge’s 18 rushing TDs?
Deonte’ Jackson and Princeton McCarty figure to be in the RB mix, but don’t expect either to get into the endzone as often as Woolridge did a year ago.


LA TECH

Best Bet:  WR Philip Livas & Ahmad Paige
With offensive gurus Sonny Dykes and Tony Franklin running the show, expect Livas to see plenty of touches.  Paige is a transfer from Tennessee who could become a force in the passing game.

Sleeper Potential:  QB Steve Ensminger
If Ensminger wins the starting QB job over Ross Jenkins, he becomes a very interesting fantasy sleeper. This new coaching staff will be chucking the rock all over the place.

Big Fantasy Question:  Is Lennon Creer a viable fantasy prospect?
The Tennessee transfer took a fantasy hit with the change in coaching philosophy.  Creer will be fighting for carries with a trio of other contenders.


NEVADA

Best Bet:  QB Colin Kaepernick & RB Vai Taua
CK is the top dual threat QB in the country and should be a Top 3 fantasy QB in all formats. Taua has seemingly put his off-the-field problems behind him and looks to be the Pack’s top RB once again.

Sleeper Potential:  RB Mike Ball
Luke Lippincott is gone and somebody needs to fill in as Nevada’s RB2.  Mike Ball is expected to be that guy and has a good chance to approach 800-1,000 yards in this run-crazy offense.

Big Fantasy Question:  Will RB Lampford Mark eat into Ball's carries?
Ball showed flashes of brilliance in one monster game last fall against UNLV (15-184-5), but it was Mark who won the carries battle on the season (59 to 23).


NEW MEXICO STATE

Best Bet:  RB Seth Smith
Smith rushed for 1,016 yards last fall but only managed to score 1 measly touchdown.  He was banged up last year with a bum shoulder.  If healthy this fall, he should be in for another 1,000 yard season.

Sleeper Potential:  RB Kenny Turner
If Smith goes down, Turner could be an interesting waiver wire pick up.  He was an All-American at the JUCO level.

Big Fantasy Question:  Will this team develop ANY sort of passing game?
The Aggies passed for a woeful 1,141 yards and 6 TDs last fall.  Pathetic.


SAN JOSE STATE

Best Bet:  RB Lamon Muldrow
Muldrow did the most with limited touches last fall, accounting for over 700 yards of offense but only 3 touchdowns.

Sleeper Potential:  TE Ryan Otten
The sophomore-to-be caught 3 balls for 92 yards and 2 TDs in the spring game.  In a down year for fantasy TE’s, the 6’5 230-yard Otten may be one to watch.

Big Fantasy Question:  Can this team drum up any sort of running game?
The team rushed for only 920 yards and 8 scores a year ago.  Lamon Muldrow is a decent talent who needs to step up.


UTAH STATE

Best Bet:  QB Diondre Borel
Last year, Borel passed for 2,885 yards and 17 TDs along with 465 and 6 scores on the ground.  He had a great spring and should be a top 20 fantasy QB this fall.

Sleeper Potential:  RB Michael Smith
With stud RB Robert Turbin lost to a torn ACL this spring, Smith stepped in and looked outstanding.  He is lightning quick and is great at catching the ball out of the backfield.

Big Fantasy Question:  Will RB Robert Turbin’s knee be fully recovered in time for the 2010 season?
All signs are pointing towards a redshirt season for Turbin.