With the 2024 college football season nearing its conclusion, Devy startups will be underway shortly, so it’s time for us to look at the 2025 CFB landscape. As is the case every year, we saw plenty of “stock up” and “stock down” players in Devy over the 2024 season. It’s essential to stay on top of these rankings weekly as we obtain new information, as Devy value can change at the drop of a hat. I will be breaking down my Top 15 Devy running backs in this article, which should serve as a useful guide as you navigate through your startups this offseason. Remember – these are Devy rankings rather than C2C. We are simply looking for those prospects who project to make the largest impact on our Dynasty rosters down the line, not necessarily guys who project to produce the most in college.

Devy Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs

Speaking of running backs, let’s dive into my Top 15 Devy RBs for 2025! At this point, the only players yet to make their decisions on the NFL Draft are Notre Dame and Ohio State, who have until January 24th to decide. We’ll operate under the assumption that Quinshon Judkins is declaring and leave him off our list below. If he does elect to stay at OSU, he’d be my Devy RB1 overall.

1. Jeremiyah Love – Notre Dame

Love is a jack of all trades for the Fighting Irish, compiling over 1,300 scrimmage yards and 18 touchdowns as a true sophomore this year. He’s as versatile as any RB in college football and a major asset in the receiving game. Love has added some size since his freshman year and appears primed for a massive 2025 season. I expect him to declare early and be a potential Round 1 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.

2. Nicholas Singleton – Penn State

As mentioned, Singleton has officially made his decision to return to Penn State for his fourth and final season. Singleton and teammate Kaytron Allen posted similar numbers on the ground in 2024, but Singleton is the better receiving back of the two, so he’s the preferred option in PPR formats. Singleton has amassed over 3,600 scrimmage yards and 40 TDs in his three years for the Nittany Lions. He has the size, strength, and three-down ability to compete for RB1 in the 2026 class.

3. Nathaniel Frazier – Georgia

Any prospect who can lead their team in rushing as a true freshman in the SEC deserves our attention, and Nate Frazier falls in this category. He managed to rush for nearly 700 yards and eight TDs this season, sharing this backfield with Trevor Etienne, who recently announced his decision to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Analytically, Frazier wasn’t overly impressive – his elusiveness rating, yards after contact per attempt (YCO/A), and breakaway percentage were all subpar. We’ll need to see some improvement from an efficiency standpoint in 2025 to feel confident about Frazier. We know Kirby Smart loves his committee backfields, but next year may be the exception. I expect Frazier to get 200+ touches in this Bulldog offense.

4. Darius Taylor – Minnesota

Playing for the Golden Gophers, Taylor often doesn’t get the attention he deserves in Devy circles. He had a nice sophomore campaign this year, rushing for nearly 1,000 yards and finding the endzone on the ground ten times. Taylor’s calling card is his pass-catching ability, posting 54 receptions for 350 yards and a pair of scores in 2024. Darius has demonstrated his ability to handle a three-down workload and should bring significant value in PPR formats.

5. Jonah Coleman – Washington

I imagine I’m much higher than the consensus on Washington RB Jonah Coleman – I’ve been in on this young man since his Arizona days. At 5’9″ and nearly 230 lbs., Coleman displays excellent strength and a low center of gravity, allowing him to fight through contact and grind out extra yardage. He’s not the fastest or most agile RB in the country, but he gets the job done. Coleman’s physical, downhill running style will earn him a role at the NFL level in some capacity. Analytically, he took a small step back in 2024, but his numbers still looked good. I could see an NFL team using Coleman heavily in the red zone, given his build and physicality.

The 2025 RB draft class projects to be very deep, and if Quinshon Judkins declares, the RB Devy landscape moving forward will take a big hit. The incoming freshman RB class doesn’t look overly impressive either – the only name in my Top 15 is Ousmane Kromah, who is headed to Florida State. But with this comes the opportunity for some lesser-known prospects to make a name for themselves and climb up the ranks. My Top 5 is not set in stone by any means. My Devy RBs ranked 6-15 can be seen below:

6. Justice Haynes – Michigan
7. Kaytron Allen – Penn State
8. Isaac Brown – Louisville
9. Caden Durham – LSU
10. Quinten Joyner – USC
11. Makhi Hughes – Oregon
12. CJ Baxter – Texas
13. Ousmane Kromah – Florida State
14. Bryson Washington – Baylor
15. Le’Veon Moss – Texas A&M

That’s all I’ve got for you today! Be sure to watch for my Devy Rankings Breakdown for the wide receiver and tight end positions as well. Good luck with your upcoming Devy startups this offseason!

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