Mock Draft 1.0: 2nd Round

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February 13, 2012

From CFFL.com

Here is the second round of Mock Draft 1.0  The roster requirements for each of the ten teams and the point total for the mock league are enclosed below.  

-          One quarterback

-          Two running backs

-          Two wide receivers

-          One tight end

-          One kicker

-          One defense

Scoring system

-           1pt every 25 passing yards

-           6pts every passing TD

-            - 4pts every INT

-           1pt every 20 completions

-           1pt every 10 rushing yards

-           1pt every 10 receiving yards

-           1pt every 20 rushes

-           6pts every rushing or receiving TD

-           1 pt every reception, 1pt-XP, 3pts-FG)

Second Round

Team 10: Nick HarwellMiami, Ohio: Junior-Wide Receiver (4/1/2/1)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         294 points-     26.7PPG

Single Game High:          50 points             at            Temple                                                 11/09/2011

Single Game Low:           03 points             at            Kent State                                            10/15/2011

Nick Harwell appears to be the 2012 version of Jordan White of Western Michigan in 2011.  He has his quarterback (Zac Dysert) returning and playing in the MAC makes this the perfect fit for the first selection of the second round.  Harwell is only one of 9 wide receivers returning in 2012 who had a 40 point fantasy game…and he had two.  He is only one of three receivers returning who had a 50 point fantasy game.  His total of 8-20 point fantasy games were tied for second in the country for wide receivers.  Remember, the MAC is a throwing conference.  In college fantasy, conference affiliation is just as important as the player.  He also added 100 games against 2-top 20 pass defenses in 2011. 

TEAM 10 First Round (1.10):        Joseph RandleOklahoma State: Senior-Running Back

Team 9: John WhiteUtah: Senior-Running Back (4/3/0/0)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         282 points-     23.5PPG

Single Game High:          39 points             vs            UCLA                                                    11/12/2011

Single Game Low:           04 points             vs            Colorado                                              11/25/2011

John White ran for over 1500 yards as a junior in 2011.  There is no reason to think he cannot do the same in 2012.  The Ute offense relied heavily on White, as the quarterback play was tenuous all season.  White had 7-100 yard rushing games in the regular season and scored touchdowns in nine games.  He is not a threat to catch the ball, hence his second round grade instead of first.  White ran well against some of the better defenses.   He went over 100 yards twice against top 25 rushing defenses.  This is a safe pick.  Utah will run the ball to keep the game close.  A few more catches would be nice, but this is a 20 fantasy points per week.  

TEAM 9: First Round (1.9):           Robert WoodsUSC: Junior-Wide Receiver

Team 8: Sammy WatkinsClemson: Sophomore-Wide Receiver (4/3/1/0)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         287 points-     23.9PPG

Single Game High:          42 points             vs            Auburn                                                 09/17/2011

Single Game Low:           07 points             at            Virginia Tech                                      10/01/2011

The nation’s best freshman in 2011, Sammy Watkins is pro ready at the age of 19.  He had 5-100 yard receiving games and scored touchdowns in 8 of 14 contests. He almost averaged 20 yards a game on the ground (2 fantasy points).  He is arguably the best wide receiver in the country and the most dangerous after the catch.  With the quarterback and running back also returning, Clemson should do special things on offense in 2012. 

TEAM 8: First Round (1.8):           De’Anthony ThomasOregon-Sophomore Running Back

Team 7: Marquess WilsonWashington State: Junior-Wide Receiver (5/1/2/0)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         293 points-     24.4PPG

Single Game High:           48 points             vs             Arizona State                                      11/12/2011

Single Game Low:           10 points             vs             Stanford                                               10/15/2011

No one player had a greater jump in value with the addition of a new head coach in the offseason than Marquess Wilson.  If Mike Leach brings the Red Raider offense to Pullman-and there is no reason to believe he will not- then Wilson should be a cornerstone of the Cougar offense in 2012 and as a wide receiver for any fantasy team.   Wilson had a huge jump in production in 2011 as a sophomore, even though he eclipsed the 1000 yard mark as a freshman in 2010.  His season totals were 82-1388-12.  He finished the 2011 campaign on a terror.  The last three games he caught a total of 23 passes for 394 yards and 6 touchdowns.  One last note: Wilson went over 20 fantasy points in eight of his twelve games.  In two other games he finished with 19 points.         

TEAM 7: First Round (1.7):           Zach LineSMU: Senior-Running Back

Team 6: Keenan AllenCalifornia: Junior-Wide Receiver (5/2/0/0)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         256 points-     21.3PPG

Single Game High:           38 points             at              Washington                                       09/24/2011

Single Game Low:           06 points             vs             Oregon State                                     11/12/2011

Allen was the primary target in an up-and-down Cal offense.  He finished the 2011 season with 98 catches for 1343 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns.  We believe that Allen will get that touchdown total to somewhere around 10 or 11.  If that is the case, this will elevate him to the elite status (around 25PPG).  Allen only had two games under six receptions.  WithZach Maynard  returning, there should be some cohesiveness on offense, meaning Allen could hit the rarefied categories of 100-1500-10 for receivers.      

TEAM 6: First Round (1.6):           Robbie RouseFresno State: Senior-Running Back

Team 5: Kenjon BarnerOregon: Senior-Running Back (5/0/0/0)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         212 points-     19.3PPG

Single Game High:          28 points             at              Colorado                                              10/22/2011

Single Game Low:           03 points             vs             LSU                                                       11/12/2011

Barner’s numbers do not look overly impressive on the surface, but when given the bulk of the carries, he produced starter-like numbers.  With  LaMichael James out of the picture, Barner will likely get the most carries of all the Oregon running backs.  We have DeAnthony Thomas, his backfield mate, going in the first round because of his ability in the passing game and to break the big play.  Barner will be the primary target around the end zone. 

TEAM 5: First Round (1.5):           Marcus LattimoreSouth Carolina: Junior-Running Back

Team 4: Rex BurkheadNebraska: Senior-Running Back (5/3/0/0)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         285 points-     23.8PPG

Single Game High:          36 points             vs             Michigan State                                 10/29/2011

Single Game Low:           04 points             at             Michigan                                             11/19/2011

Rex Burkhead was a model of consistency in 2011.  With the exception of the Michigan game (11.19), the senior running back scored a touchdown in every regular season game.  Burkhead had 7-100 yard games.  Look for him to have another big year in a run-heavy Cornhusker offense.  If Burkhead can up his reception total from 21 to around 35 in 2012, then he will finish as one of the five most productive backs in America.   

TEAM 4: First Round (1.4):           Giovani BernardNorth Carolina: Sophomore-Running Back

Team 3: Matt BrownTemple: Senior-Running Back (2/0/0/0)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         135 points-     11.3PPG

Single Game High:          26 points             vs             Army                                                    11/13/2011

Single Game Low:           01 points             at             Toledo                                                  10/01/2011

I could make the argument that Brown should be a first round selection, maybe 8th overall.  I think this could be the steal of the draft.  Brown’s numbers were very impressive in 2011-914 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns-as a backup.  But not just any backup.  He was the backup to  Bernard Pierce. Pierce was 12th in the FBS in rushing (1481 yards)-but played in two less games than most running backs.  He was tied for 2 nd in rushing touchdowns (27).  Brown had 5-100 yard games and should see a significant increase in both touches and rushing touchdowns.  While he is a little smaller than Pierce, Brown produced identical results when given the touches.  Brown has 8-100 yard rushing games in his career and a 200-yard game.  He should add to these career totals in 2012/   

TEAM 3: First Round (1.3):           Collin KleinKansas State: Senior-Quarterback

Team 2: James FranklinMissouri: Junior-Quarterback (2/0/6/0)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         420 points-     35.0PPG

Single Game High:          48 points             vs             Texas Tech                                          11/19/2011

Single Game Low:           13 points             vs             Kansas                                                  11/26/2011

We do not make this pick lightly.  James Franklin may be the greatest debate amongst the CFFL.com team.  Some think he should be a top selection, others think this is too high.  There are a few reasons why such the disparity.  First, the guy did not have any games from 30-39 points.  He had six 40+ games.  No big deal right?  He also had four games under 20, which is bad for a quarterback.  Signal callers must be dependable, since there is only one starter.  It does not appear that his volatility will subside? Why? The second topic: Missouri’s move to the SEC.  This will devalue the junior quarterback.  The SEC plays much tougher defense, and lower scoring games.  Lastly, he has two byes in the fantasy season.  That really hinders his value.  Why is he then even an option at the end of the second round?  First, he did rush for almost 900 yards.  That is worth a ton of points.  Second, he plays Alabama at home, with no  LSU on the schedule.  No one in the east is that scary this season on defense.  So maybe he sits a week or two, but he has six games on the schedule where he should put up monster numbers. 

TEAM 2: First Round (1.2):           Branden OliverBuffalo: Junior-Running Back

Team 1: Matt Barkley USC : Senior-Quarterback (3/3/3/1)

2011 Fantasy Points:                         425 points-     35.4PPG

Single Game High:          54 points             vs             UCLA                                                      11/26/2011

Single Game Low:           07 points             vs             Kansas                                                 09/24/2011

Matt Barkley is the opposite of James Franklin, the selection before this one.  He is the model of consistency.  We know this may seem low for a guy who is a Heisman front-runner, has two professional wide receivers at his disposal and is the initial favorite as the 2013 first pick in the NFL Draft, but he did only have four games over 34 points.  I know that sounds ridiculous, but if USC gets a case of the runs, especially with games at  StanfordWashington, and Utah, his production may not result in enough passing touchdowns to justify say…a first round selection.  We really like Barkley in 2012, but he does not run the ball and they have a few tricky away games.  That is enough to have him fall this low.  However, he should throw for over 40 touchdowns and lead an offense destined for glory in 2012. 

TEAM 1: First Round (1.1):           Montee BallWisconsin: Senior-Running Back