College Fantasy Football: Examining the Best Players in the Big East

College fantasy football drafts will be heating up over the next few months and Athlon Sports has teamed with The College Fantasy Football Site to provide in-depth coverage for 2012. 

Here's a look at the best of the best for the Big East in terms of fantasy options for 2012:

2012 Preseason Big East All-Fantasy Team

Using a starting roster of 2-QB, 3-RB, 3-WR, FLEX, TE, K, Def/ST, All-Conference Fantasy Teams are projected using the following scoring system:

Passing—25 pass yds = 1 point, Passing TD = 4 points, INTs = -1 point

Rushing—10 rushing yards = 1 point, Rushing TDs = 6 points

Receiving—.5 points per reception, 10 receiving yards = 1 point, Receiving TDs = 6 points

Kicking—Extra Point = 1 point, FG 0-39 yards = 3 points, 40-49 yards = 4 points, 50+ = 5 points

Defense/ST—Defense, KR, and PR TDs = 6 points, Safety = 2 points, Fumbles and INTs = 3 points, Sack = 1 point, Points allowed (0 = 15 points, 2-6 = 10 points, 7-10 = 7 points, 11-13 = 5 points, 14-21 = 4 points, 22-28 = 2 points, 29-24 = 0 points, 35+ = -2 points)

Starters

QB—B.J. Daniels, Sr. (South Florida)

Last season:  Passed for 2,585 yards and 13 TDs, rushed for 601 yards and 6 TDs.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 1-2-3; Chattanooga, @ Nevada, Rutgers

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Bye, @ Miami, @ Cincinnati

QB—Chris Coyer, Jr. (Temple)

Last season:  Passed for 463 yards and 6 TDs, rushed for 562 yards and 3 TDs.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 11-12-13; Cincinnati, @ Army, Syracuse

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Cincinnati, @ Army, Syracuse

RB—Lyle McCombs, So. (Connecticut)

Last season:  Rushed for 1,151 yards and 7 TDs, 19 receptions for 172 yards and TD.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 3-4-5; @ Maryland, @ W. Michigan, Buffalo

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Pitt, Bye, @ Louisville

RB—Ray Graham, Sr. (Pitt)

Last season:  Rushed for 958 yards and 9 TDs, 30 receptions for 200 yards, missed five games (knee).

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 8-9-10; @ Buffalo, Temple, @ Notre Dame

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  @ UConn, Bye, Rutgers

RB—Matt Brown, Sr. (Temple)

Last season:  Rushed for 916 yards and 6 TDs as primary backup to Bernard Pierce.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 1-2-3-4; Villanova, Maryland, Bye, @ Penn St

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Cincinnati, @ Army, Syracuse

WR—Alec Lemon, Sr. (Syracuse)

Last season:  Led the team with 68 receptions for 834 yards and 6 TDs.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 3-4-5-6; Stony Brook, @ Minnesota, Bye, Pitt

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Louisville, @ Missouri, @ Temple

WR—Brandon Coleman, So. (Rutgers)

Last season:  17 receptions for 552 yards and 6 TDs.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 8-9-10-11; @ Temple, Kent St, Bye, Army

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Army, @ Cincinnati, @ Pitt

WR—Anthony McClung, Jr. (Cincinnati)

Last season:  Led the team with 49 receptions for 683 yards and 6 TDs.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 6-7-8; Miami (OH), Fordham, @ Toledo

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  @ Temple, Rutgers, S. Florida

TE—Ryan Griffin, Sr. (Connecticut)

Last season:  33 receptions for 499 yards and 3 TDs.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 1-2-3; UMass, NC St, @ Maryland

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Pitt, Bye, @ Louisville

FLEX—Demetris Murray, Sr. (South Florida)

Last season:  Rushed for 503 yards and 8 TDs, 18 receptions for 205 yards.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 1-2-3; Chattanooga, @ Nevada, Rutgers

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Bye, @ Miami, @ Cincinnati

K—Maikon Bonani, Sr. (South Florida)

Last season: 15-for-17 on FG attempts, 50-for-50 on extra points.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 1-2-3; Chattanooga, @ Nevada, Rutgers

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Bye, @ Miami, @ Cincinnati

DEF/ST—Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Last season:  No. 8 scoring defense, No. 9 passing defense, No. 14 total defense.

Best 3-game stretch of 2012:  Weeks 8-9-10-11; @ Temple, Kent St, Bye, Army

Playoff Weeks (11-12-13):  Army, @ Cincinnati, @ Pitt

Top 5 Reserves

QB—Teddy Bridgewater, So. (Louisville)

RB—Jawan Jamison, So. (Rutgers)

RB—George Winn, Sr. (Cincinnati)

WR—DeVante Parker, So. (Louisville)

WR—Devin Street, Jr. (Pitt)

By Joe DiSalvo

The College Fantasy Football Site

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