Fantasy Football Stats to know about NFL

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Fantasy Football Stats to know about NFL

NFL free agency is going to be a ton of fun this season. There is likely going to be more players switching teams than we are accustomed to seeing. But it will help shape team needs heading into the NFL Draft. Post free agency is when we can really get a feel for what position and players teams may target in the draft. Of course, we will always be wrong on some -- think to the Eagles, which seemed like a lock to many, myself included -- only for the team to take a different receiver. This year is also a strange year for the draft, as the college football season was reduced and some players did not even partake. That is why it is more important than ever for fantasy players to know about the rookies that will arrive with a lot of hype come fantasy draft season.One way to get to know these rookies is to simply watch them. You can find highlights and games and stuff to watch to get a feel for them, and it's always useful to do so. Another Zach Wood Jersey way is to jump into the numbers and learn about them that way. But don't worry, I do not expect you to do so alone -- in fact, I will give you all the stats you need to know about the incoming rookie cla s!Stats to Know about 2021 QB Cla sTrevor Lawrence has been highly touted as the top QB in this cla s basically since he stepped on a field. He topped 3,100 yards in all three college seasons, including 2020, despite playing five fewer games. He threw for 30 and 36 TDs his first two seasons and threw 24 in just 10 games in 2020. He will also be able to pick up fantasy points with his legs at the next level. He rushed for 563 yards in 2019 and followed it up with 203 this past season. He's also rushed for at least eight TDs in two straight seasons. He excels at selling the handoff near the line of scrimmage and rolling out. He could be used similarly to near the line of scrimmage at the next level. Clemson took a sack on 3.5% of their plays last season. For those wondering about the type of offense Kevin White Jersey Lawrence ran at Clemson, the Tigers used 11 personnel, which is three-wide receiver sets, on 87% of their plays. Play-action was used 31% of the time and 91% of the plays were ran out of the shotgun. And just in case you were wondering, Urban Meyer ran 76% of plays in 11 and 87% from the shotgun during his tenure at Ohio State. Just saying.Zach Wilson worked his way into the early first round range after breaking out in 2020, throwing for a college career-high 3,692 pa s yards and 33 touchdowns. In his first two seasons combined he had thrown just 23 touchdowns. His yards per attempt also shot up to 11.0 in 2020. Oh, and he added 254 yards and 10 touchdowns with his legs, which were also career highs. He may not have the rushing upside of some of the other QBs in this cla s, but at least he can add some, especially if he can be effective near the goal line. QBs being able to add points with their legs is becoming Steve Gleason Jersey more and more important in fantasy football. As for his offense at BYU, the Cougars utilized three-wide receiver sets on 51% of their plays, play-action on 37%, and 61% of the plays were from the shotgun. They allowed a sack on 2.8% of plays.Justin Fields is another QB that could be one of the first picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. Fields' best season came back in 2019 when he threw for 3,273 yards and 41 touchdowns, with just three interceptions as a sophomore. In a reduced 2020 season he threw for 2,100 yards and 22 touchdowns in eight games. But his completion percentage did jump from 67.2 to 70.2 this past season. He can definitely add points with his legs, as he rushed for 484 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2019 and then 383 yards and five touchdowns in the shortened 2020 season. In 2020, Ohio State used 11 personnel on 61% of plays and called play-action on 34%. Fields operated out of the shotgun on 71% of plays and took a sack on 7.3% of plays, which is by far the highest of these first-round QBs.Mac Jones threw for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns with just four interceptions in his first full season as the starter. He did start four games in 2019 in place of an injured and threw for 1,503 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions that season. Jones is not much of a runner, as he has rushed for 50 yards combined in his last two seasons. He did add a rushing touchdown in each of the last two, but I would not expect him to run much at the next level. With Alabama last season, the Crimson Tide used three-wide receiver sets on 66% of plays and used play-action on 46%. They had 64% of the plays from the shotgun and allowed a sack on 3.5% of plays.Trey Lance did not get to play in 2020, as North Dakota State's season was suspended due to COVID-19. In 2019, he threw for 2,786 yards and 28 touchdowns with no interceptions as a sophomore. He also rushed for an eye-popping 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns that season. He showcased that he will be able to add fantasy points with his legs, perhaps the best of the bunch in this cla s. He has the size to be a factor near the goal line in the NFL, as he is listed at 6-foot-4, 224 pounds. In 2019, North Dakota State utilized 11 personnel on just 24% of plays, with just 52% of plays coming Jordan Miller Jersey from the shotgun, both the fewest of these five QBs. The Bison used play-action on 38% and Lance took a sack on 4% of the plays.Stats to Know about 2021 RB Cla sNajee Harris is going to be one of the first running backs drafted this year and I expect him to be one of the first rookie RBs to go in fantasy drafts. Harris is listed at 6-2, 230 pounds, drawing comparisons to another big 'Bama back, . In his senior year at Alabama, he rushed for 1,466 yards and 26 touchdowns. He topped 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns in each of his last two seasons. He has also posted 27 and 43 catches, 304 and 425 yards and seven and four touchdowns the past two seasons, respectively, showing Bob Pollard Jersey he can be utilized in the pa sing game. He averaged 3.2 yards after contact per attempt, which ranked 15th of draft-eligible RBs. His 72 mi sed tackles forced ranked second among RBs. But he did not fare as well on a per-touch basis, as his 0.28 mi sed tackles forced per touch ranked ninth. Last season's Alabama offense ran an inside zone run scheme on 20% of the plays and an outside zone on 29%. More on the zones later.Travis Etienne is another RB who could go in the first round of the NFL draft. Listed at 5-10, 215 pounds, all Etienne did in Clemson was produce. His stats jump off the screen like video game numbers. He topped 1,600 rushing yards as a sophomore and junior, before posting 914 in a shortened senior season. He scored at least 13 rushing touchdowns in all four college seasons, including seasons with 19 and 24. His receptions have increased every season in college, topping out at 48 in just 12 games as a senior. He posted a college career-high 588 receiving yards in 2020 but has posted over 400 in each of the last two seasons. He forced 44 mi sed tackles, which ranked seventh among draft-eligible running backs with a minimum of 100 carries.
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