Daily Fantasy College Football Week 10: Top Sleepers and DraftKings Projections
The 2015 college football season soared past the midway point, but there's no time to complain about how fast the season has progressed because Week 10 DraftKings lineups must be set.
When entering contests with guaranteed prize pools (GPPs), it's paramount to connect on a couple of sleepers who complement big-name players who highlight a roster. Projecting the surprise breakouts isn't easy, but that's why they're sleepers.
Matchups, trends and recent performances factored into the compilation of the following five-man list, which focuses on players within the lowest price point of their positions.
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C.J. Beathard, QB, Iowa ($5,500)
C.J. Beathard is a prime candidate for this spot if he's healthy enough to challenge an Indiana pass defense that is 128th out of 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams. The Hoosiers have surrendered 21 touchdowns—including five games of three or more—compared to just six interceptions.
Now, the junior quarterback admitted there's a chance he will pull himself out of the game if a nagging groin injury is too much, per Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register. But Iowa only needs him to stand in the pocket and distribute.
Beathard won't be highly owned because of his injury, yet the Hawkeyes will move the ball on Indiana through the air. If he adds a touchdown via quarterback sneak, an inexpensive Beathard could achieve a 25-point day.
Projection: 214 pass YDS, 2 TD; 13 rush YDS
Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee ($3,700)
Jalen Hurd hasn't lost his spot as the starting running back, but Alvin Kamara is making the most of his scattered yet consistent moments in the rotation.
Saturday, however, Kamara should receive more than scattered snaps when Tennessee starts to pull away from South Carolina. Odds Shark lists the Volunteers as 17-point favorites.
The explosive runner has registered double-digit points in five of the last six outings, and Kamara managed 8.8 the only time he fell short.
Kamara's floor is around 10 points, but his upside extends into the 20s.
Projection: 45 rush YDS, 1 TD; 3 REC, 52 YDS
Jela Duncan, RB, Duke ($3,200)
Once Duke stops complaining about a loss that absolutely will not get overturned, it might realize Jela Duncan is the best available running back.
Shaquille Powell has managed a laughable 2.5 yards per attempt during the last four contests. Conversely, Duncan picked up 51 yards on just seven carries against Miami, scoring a 24-yard touchdown.
Plus, he's set for an expanded role anyway, since head coach David Cutcliffe announced Shaun Wilson will be sidelined on Saturday.
Duncan isn't a glamorous choice, but the junior running back is a nearly minimum-priced option who has an increased role and should reach the end zone once.
Projection: 54 rush YDS, 1 TD; 2 REC, 18 YDS
Mack Hollins, WR, North Carolina ($3,900)
Although Mack Hollins consistently receives an unimpressive four targets, few receivers in the FBS are more explosive than him. The junior wideout's per-catch average of 24.3 yards is fourth-best in the country.
Hollins has tallied five touchdowns of 30 yards or more, while Duke surrendered three 30-plus passing gains to Miami and backup quarterback Malik Rosier last week.
The Blue Devils rank eighth nationally against the pass, but that standing is misleading. In addition to tilts against Tulane and North Carolina Central, they've faced the run-focused attacks of Northwestern, Georgia Tech, Boston College and Army.
Projection: 3 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD
David Sills, WR, West Virginia ($3,100)
On the Texas Tech side of this shootout, Ian Sadler ($4,100) is an outstanding target. He'll probably be a hot commodity after a 29.2-fantasy-point performance, though, and West Virginia's David Sills will be exactly the opposite.
While the name might ring a bell, it's not because Sills was a highly rated receiver. Back in 2010, the seventh-grade quarterback prodigy committed to Lane Kiffin and USC.
Skyler Howard has locked up the starting job, but the freshman Sills has found his way onto the field as a receiver. His 16 targets over the last two games lead the team, per NCAAsavant.com.
Odds Shark projects 80 total points—which is the highest over/under of the weekend—in this contest and 48.5 for the Mountaineers. Additionally, Texas Tech has allowed the third-most passing yards and fourth-most touchdowns in the nation.
The matchup could hardly be more favorable. Sills is set for a breakout game at receiver.
Projection: 4 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD
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