Small School, Big Potential: Ranking the Best Non-Power 5 Prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft Class

Matt breaks down nine of his favorite players from a Group of 5 or FCS school.

Matt Hicks | Jan 27, 2021

Small School, Big Potential: Ranking the Best Non-Power 5 Prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft Class /

Lost amongst the debates of WR1 vs WR2 is the hidden value of the NFL Draft Class. Fantasy Football players can win their rookie drafts by finding the underrated diamonds like Quintin Morris from Bowling Green State University, Cade Johnson from South Dakota State University, and Shane Buechele from SMU.

The 2021 wide receiver class is strong, Matt lends insight on underrated players like Houston's Marquez Stevenson, Myron Mitchell from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and D'Wayne Eskridge out of Western Michigan. He also lends insight on of his "his guys", Jaret Patterson from the University of Buffalo.

Perhaps most excited about this Big Board is the debate between Zach Wilson and Trey Lance. They both have a good claim for being QB3 in the 2021 Draft Class but the decision is pretty simple for Matt.

Published Jan 27, 2021

MATT HICKS

Matt is the Director of Fantasy Football for the NFL Draft Bible. He is an experienced analyst that focuses on evaluating the value of fantasy football players throughout their collegiate careers, the NFL Draft process, and during their rookie seasons in the NFL. Matt covers all Group of 5, Independent, and FCS team coverage as a member of the Devy team at the NFL Draft Bible. He is a co-host of the Draft Seminar, part of the NFL Draft Bible Podcast Network and is the host of the Rookie Big Board Podcast. You can find all of his work at patreon.com/theffeducator and follow him on twitter @TheFF_Educator