The quarterbacks are deep in College Fantasy Football in 2026. So deep in fact, that I’ve had to break these profiles up into several articles. After you get done here, please check out Part I of my CFF Quarterback Profiles. Now, let’s look at the next crop of QBs to break down. Enjoy, my fellow CFF diehards!
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2026 CFF QB Profiles, Part 2
Magna Cum Laude
Josh Hoover, Indiana
Team Offense (Rank): 461 ypg. (11)
Passing Yards: 243 ypg. (52)
Points Scored: 42.6 ppg. (2)
2025 FPPG: 27.1
Current Fantrax ADP: 102
In Coach Curt Cignetti, I trust. Over the past five years, he has built winning teams at James Madison and Indiana and won a National Championship. He has tutored a quartet of productive college fantasy football quarterbacks: Jordan McCloud, Alonza Barnett, Kurtis Rourke, and Fernando Mendoza. Cignetti identified Josh Hoover as his next signal caller to lead his program, and I am not one to doubt his analysis or his decision to sign the former TCU quarterback.
In the last three years, Hoover has played in 35 games, attempted 1,183 passes, and posted a 71-33 TD:INT Ratio. In 2025, he started every game for the Horned Frogs for the second consecutive campaign and surpassed 300 yards passing five times, raising his career total to 16. He also passed for 29 touchdowns and rushed for two. Afterward, the redshirt senior entered the transfer portal and signed with Indiana for a final season in college. The Hoosiers lost key members of the offense after winning the National Championship. Nevertheless, Cignetti reloaded in the offseason and tabbed Hoover to lead the offense in 2026. Indiana is in a great position to challenge for another Big Ten title and CFP invite, and Hoover will shine in Bloomington, IN.
Notebook: “Hoover gives Coach Cignetti extensive experience, skill, and production. He is a confident gunslinger who thrives on pushing the ball vertically and operating within RPO concepts. His swagger and aggressiveness should unlock explosive plays through the air, albeit with some volatility. Hoover has 42 career turnovers and only one season without double-digit interceptions.” ESPN’s Billy Tucker expressed (yahoo.com)
Kamario Taylor, Mississippi State
Team Offense (Rank): 399 ypg. (55)
Passing Yards: 241 ypg. (53)
Points Scored: 30.4 ppg. (42)
2025 FPPG: 13.5
Current Fantrax ADP: 83
I wanted to rank Kamario Taylor higher, but I have seen this script before. A young, uber-talented quarterback takes over behind center, and the CFF community gets giddy and pushes up his ADP. Regrettably, too many times I have seen this profile fail to reach expectations, ie, LaNorris Sellers last year at South Carolina. Solving the risk-reward equation, I placed Taylor outside the top 12 and in the third tier of CFF quarterbacks, making him an ideal second signal caller on rosters.
A blue-chip prospect out of high school, Taylor was a consensus four-star recruit and the No. 9-ranked quarterback in the class two years ago. During high school, he passed for over 7,000 yards and 100 touchdowns with almost 2,000 yards rushing. He enrolled at Mississippi State as the highest-rated QB recruit ever.
As a freshman last year, he opened the campaign behind Blake Shapen on the depth chart. Taylor played in 11 games and made two starts at the end of the season for the Bulldogs. He twice earned SEC Freshman of the Week (Arkansas and Mississippi). He concluded the year throwing for 629 yards with five touchdowns and one interception on 43-of-77 passing, finished third on the team in rushing yards with 458, and paced the team in rushing touchdowns with 8. At 6-4 and 230 pounds, Taylor is the dual-threat quarterback that CFF coaches covet, myself included. I just have to be patient and not draft the rising Mississippi State star too early.
Notebook: Taylor underwent ankle surgery last fall and discussed it in March: “It was wear and tear. It wasn’t just from the hit. In high school, I tweaked my ankle, so it was always a lingering injury. I had the surgery, just for future reference.” (clarionledger.com)
Kamario Taylor is going to be electric to watch in 2026 ⚡️
pic.twitter.com/be8Vr1V1ZV— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) March 9, 2026
Demond Williams, Washington
Team Offense (Rank): 410 ypg. (38)
Passing Yards: 254 ypg. (50)
Points Scored: 34.1 ppg. (17)
2025 FPPG: 28.5
Current Fantrax ADP: 73
I fondly remember the fabulous 1991 Washington team that won the National Championship. The Huskies dominated with defense and the ground game under Coach Don James. By 2015, Chris Peterson had taken over the program, and QB Jake Browning began throwing the football all over Husky Stadium. In the past four seasons, coaches Kalen DeBoer and Jedd Fisch have continued to air it out with quarterbacks Michael Penix and Demond Williams. A junior, Williams kicks off his third season in Pullman, WA, and CFF diehards can count on another productive crusade with lots of fantasy points.
A dual-threat dynamo, Williams produced 371 Fantasy Points (FPs) last year, which ranked among the top 15 returning quarterbacks. He passed for over 3,000 yards, scampered for 611 yards (third-most by a quarterback in school history), and totaled 31 touchdowns, 25 passing and 6 rushing. He had five games with over 30 FPs and twice exceeded 50 FPs. He earned All-Big Ten honorable mention and a spot on the All-Big Ten Academic Team. At 5-11 and 191 pounds, Williams is a pinpoint passer (71.5%) and dynamic runner with elite speed to escape defenders and move the chains. Flirting with leaving the program in the winter, he decided to return to campus with a $4.5 million NIL agreement. The Huskies ‘ signal-caller has a very high fantasy ceiling and is a fantastic second quarterback on CFF rosters.
Notebook: “I thought (Demond) had a fantastic spring, in terms of how he’s growing and how he’s building. We’re asking him to do certain things this spring, and we are treating it like a driving range. Hey, test a club here, test a club there. In the same token, continue to grow, continue to develop, and see how good you can be,” Coach Jedd Fisch said in the spring (dailyuw.com)
Jayden Maiava, USC
Team Offense (Rank): 466 ypg. (8)
Passing Yards: 296 ypg. (5)
Points Scored: 23.8 ppg. (13)
2025 FPPG: 26.5
Current Fantrax ADP: 95
As a kid, I loved watching USC run Student Body Right, and we ran the play on our Pop Warner team in the Seventies. At the turn of the century, the Trojans had Heisman-winning quarterbacks Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart, and the program has produced a plethora of receivers who have gone on to NFL success. In 2022, USC hired Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma in hopes of reigniting the aerial assault. Mission accomplished when Caleb Williams won the Heisman under Riley’s tutelage: It was the third time a quarterback—Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray were the others—had won the award under the Trojans’ coach. Can Jayden Maiava win a fourth? I may or may not place a small wager this summer.
In 2024, Maiava bet on himself and transferred from UNLV to USC without a promise of a starting role. He opened the season on the bench behind Miller Moss but took over the position in the final four games of the campaign. For the season, he passed for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns. Last year, he started all 13 games, completing 265-of-403 passes (65.8%) for 3,711 yards and 24 aerial strikes. The junior recorded three 300-yard passing games and once exceeded 400-yards passing. He produced over 30 FPs five times, including two instances of surpassing 40 FPs. With his feet, he scampered for 157 yards and six scores. Maiava is in the right system with a great coach and returns for a third season in Riley’s scheme. While he is a long shot to win the Heisman, Maiava is a stupendous CFF quarterback in 2026.
Notebook: Coach Riley discussed Maiava’s growth at USC: “He was a really talented kid that came in, but he was so raw. But man, he has come a long way…Some of the throws this guy makes. He has just been much better. It’s just more confidence and more personality, more swagger, more attitude, and our guys feed off that.”
Jayden Maiava is good
pic.twitter.com/2VZBqVolI0— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) September 21, 2025
Caden Creel, Jacksonville State
Team Offense (Rank): 409 ypg. (41)
Passing Yards: 162 ypg. (120)
Points Scored: 28.1 ppg. (61)
2025 FPPG: 18.9
Current Fantrax ADP: 127
In drafts, CFF coaches seek high-end dual-threat quarterbacks. Currently, Caden Creel is a screaming value at the current ADP. Last year, he took over the reins of the offense in late September. When the season concluded, he had rushed for over 1,000 yards and 7 scores. Creel added 1,514 yards passing and 9 touchdowns. In the final 10 games of the campaign, he scored over 20 FPs seven times and a season-best 40.5 versus Western Kentucky.
At 6-0 and 200 pounds, Creel is a better runner than passer but has been more accurate in spring practices as he earns more reps and confidence. In high school, he earned Alabama First Team All-State honors, throwing for 1,822 yards, scampering for 1,186 yards, and totaling 23 touchdowns in 2022. The redshirt junior has the type of profile and fantasy ceiling that wins CFF championships for coaches who draft the Gamecocks’ signal caller.
Notebook: Mark Edwards wrote: “After the (spring) game, Coach Charles Kelly raved about the leadership Creel has shown. From what the coach is saying, Creel has gone from a solid manager to the type of leader Jax State needs. That’s important to Kelly, who said, ‘A good manager creates followers, but a leader creates other leaders’.” (annistonstar.com)
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina
Team Offense (Rank): 336 ypg. (107)
Passing Yards: 225 ypg. (65)
Points Scored: 22.7 ppg. (102)
2025 FPPG: 19.6
Current Fantrax ADP: 103
I touted drafting LaNorris Sellers in the first round of drafts last year and got burned on two best-ball teams and one redraft league. In the first six games in 2025, he twice scored fewer than 10 FPs and only exceeded 20 FPs in two weeks, making him a cut candidate and the biggest flop of the year. It is clear that the CFF community has factored in his poor performance and the risk of selecting the Gamecocks’ quarterback this summer based on ADP.
There are two reasons to believe that Sellers can finally become an impactful CFF signal caller. During the last three games in 2025, he turned it around as a player and fantasy scorer, producing 27.7, 43.1, and 27.4 FPs while averaging 32.7 FPPG. He passed for 2,473 yards and 13 touchdowns while dashing for 275 yards and five scores. Second, South Carolina hired Offensive Coordinator Kendall Briles to jump-start the unit and tutor Sellers. Briles employs a high-tempo scheme that emphasizes RPOs and deep passes, highlighting the redshirt junior’s skills and experience. Sellers, 6-3 and 238 pounds, is a nice value considering his fantasy upside if he puts it all together in 2026.
Notebook: “This summer will be big for (LaNorris), as he continues to master the details of everything that we’re doing. It’s nice to have a guy returning that’s about to be going into his third year as a starter, which I’ve never had since I’ve been the head coach. It’s nice to see a guy now be able to take that next step, even though it’s a different system,” Coach Shane Beamer said (thestate.com).
Avery Johnson, Kansas State
Team Offense (Rank): 370 ypg. (81)
Passing Yards: 199 ypg. (95)
Points Scored: 29.4 ppg. (52)
2025 FPPG: 24.9
Current Fantrax ADP: 91
When targeting my second CFF quarterback, I like to focus on upperclassmen who have started two seasons with their current team and are coming off a disappointing year. Avery Johnson profiles as one of those quarterbacks whom I like to acquire in drafts. The Senior has started 25 games over the past two seasons, but did not meet expectations last year. His FPPG dropped from 27.8 to 24.8, and his total touchdowns fell from 32 to 26.
Johnson begins his final crusade tied for the school record in passing touchdowns (48), while he is ranked fourth in completions (458), tied for fifth in passing attempts (779), and sixth in passing yards (5,576). Two years ago, the dual-threat playmaker passed for 2,712 yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing for 605 yards and 7 scores. Last season, those numbers dipped slightly as the Wildcats won only six games, down from nine in 2025. Kansas State returns six starters on offense, and Johnson is healthy after suffering minor upper-body injuries. It is not unreasonable to project a slight bump in production and for Johnson to establish new career highs. Johnson’s potential production is worth chasing in drafts this summer.
Notebook: “I really wanted to be able to leave a legacy here and do things, just to show the type of person I am. It’s going to mean a lot to be able to get my degree from K-State in the fall, graduate from here, and be a four-year guy here. With how the landscape of college football is nowadays, I think that says a lot,” Avery remarked in April (kansas.com).
Darian Mensah, Miami
Team Offense (Rank): 409 ypg. (40)
Passing Yards: 255 ypg. (36)
Points Scored: 31.6 ppg. (30)
2025 FPPG: 26.1
Current Fantrax ADP: 113
When UConn upset Duke 37-34 last fall, I got to watch Darian Mensah live at the Rent. The Blue Devils’ quarterback passed for over 200 yards and three scores in the loss. It was an incredible afternoon in West Hartford, CT, and one of the top 5 games that I have seen at UConn. Also, I drafted Mensah on many CFF best-ball teams in 2025 and rooted for him many Saturdays.
In 2024, Mensah played for Tulane, posting a 22-6 TD:INT Ratio and scoring 20 FPPG. Last season, he moved east to Duke, finishing as a top-20 CFF quarterback with 365 FPs while averaging 26.1 FPPG. He passed for 3,973 yards and 32 touchdowns, showcasing his consistent production. The junior manufactured four games over 30 FPs, including a season-high 39.1 against Arizona State. From a fantasy angle, his only downside is the inability to score points with his legs: He has only had 100 rushing yards and two scores over the past two years.
In the offseason, Mensah transferred to Miami, a move that excites CFF coaches about his potential with the Hurricanes. The 6-3 and 205-pounder is in the best offensive environment since he kicked off his college career, and he is one of the safest CFF field generals to draft. Yet, he has a limited ceiling as a fantasy performer.
Notebook: Coach Mario Cristobal proclaimed that Mensah is “A complete professional. Has ownership of the system, great command, personality, arm talent, escapability, pocket presence. Accurate, knowledgeable, and a great energy about him as well.” (nbcmiami.com)
Darian Mensah 😳
pic.twitter.com/SnMpMyBivi— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) October 18, 2025
Kevin Jennings, SMU
Team Offense (Rank): 417 ypg. (31)
Passing Yards: 283 ypg. (12)
Points Scored: 32.3 ppg. (26)
2025 FPPG: 25.4
Current Fantrax ADP: 111
Kevin Jennings is one of my most rostered quarterbacks in CFF keeper and Dynasty leagues. The Mustangs’ passer does not garner the notice of other quarterbacks across the nation, but he deserves to be recognized among the best. In the past two seasons, he has produced 24.6 FPPG in 27 starts, scoring over 30 FPs nine times and more than 20 FPs in 20 games. Jennings is a very consistent fantasy quarterback who is an ideal second starter in CFF lineups.
As a high school recruit, Jennings did not get many offers as a three-star prospect, but Coach Rhett Lashlee believed in him and signed him at SMU. After a redshirt season as a freshman in 2022, Jennings played in eight games and started two the following year. In 2024, he ascended to the top of the depth chart and threw for 3,245 yards and 23 touchdowns while leading SMU to the ACC Championship game and a CFP invite. Jennings established career bests with 3,641 passing yards and 26 aerial strikes. On the ground in the past two campaigns, he added 409 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, which increases his fantasy ceiling. Draft Jennining with confidence and plug him into your lineup every week.
Notebook: Coach Lashlee discussed the lack of media attention for his quarterback: “Kevin is not talked about enough as the best quarterback in the ACC. He’s not talked about enough as a Heisman candidate, a top-10 quarterback in the country. I think people get lazy and they start putting out lists, and they go to the same normal name brands, they look for certain names, they look for hot transfers, and they overlook the fact that he’s the winningest returning quarterback in the ACC.” (yahoo.com)
Nick Minicucci, Delaware
Team Offense (Rank): 412 ypg. (n/a)
Passing Yards: 292 ypg. (n/a)
Points Scored: 29 ppg. (n/a)
2025 FPPG: 28.4
Current Fantrax ADP: 95
Delaware made the leap from the FCS to FBS last year as a member of C-USA and finished with a 7-6 mark. Nick Minicucci opened the season on the bench for the Blue Hens, but an injury to starter Zach Marker in the first game propelled Minicucci into the lineup for the rest of the year, becoming one of the top waiver wire pickups.
Minicucci started the final 12 contests, passing for 3,690 yards (top 10 in the nation), rushing for 235 yards, and totaling 33 touchdowns: 23 passing and 10 rushing. He produced over 30 FPs in six games, including a season-best 41.1 versus UTTP. He was named All-C-USA Second Team and the 68 Ventures Bowl Offensive MVP. The Blue Hens’ field general returned to Delaware despite the possibility of entering the transfer portal and signing with another program. CFF coaches could not be happier that he came back to sling the pigskin at Delaware.
Notebook: “This place (Delaware) is legit. Excited to keep showing the nation what it’s like to be a Blue Hen!” Minicucci posted on social media last December (si.com).
Keelon Russell, Alabama
Team Offense (Rank): 368 ypg. (82)
Passing Yards: 264 ypg. (27)
Points Scored: 29.5 ppg. (50)
2025 FPPG: 9.1
Current Fantrax ADP: 151
Keelon Russell is a boom-or-bust, dual-threat quarterback with an incredibly wide range of potential outcomes. He could easily finish the season as a top 5 CFF signal caller, or he could crash and burn and be benched early in the season. A unanimous five-star recruit, Russel signed with Alabama and Coach Kalen DeBoer last year. As a high schooler, he was named Texas and Gatorade Player of the Year in 2024. He ranked as the second-best prospect in the nation after passing for 3,000-plus yards and nearly 50 touchdowns as a senior. He added over 250 rushing yards and multiple scores on the ground. He won back-to-back state championships and chose Alabama over Baylor, Mississippi, SMU and California.
In the spring, Russell has competed with Austin Mack for the starting position with the Crimson Tide, and the winner has not been decided before training camp opens. Nevertheless, Russell made a statement in the Crimson Tide’s spring game. He completed 21 of 32 passes for 240 yards and four touchdowns against only one interception. The redshirt freshman looked impressive but has not yet been named the starter for 2026. Russell is the type of player on whom I am willing to throw the dice on in CFF drafts.
Notebook: “Probably Keelon is going to be the one that you’re going to see the biggest jump, naturally. That was good. He’s making quick decisions and not thinking too much,” Coach DeBoer stated (on3.com)
Dante Moore, Oregon
Team Offense (Rank): 452 ypg. (17)
Passing Yards: 254 ypg. (38)
Points Scored: 36.9 ppg. (10)
2025 FPPG: 23.4
Current Fantrax ADP: 91
The Dante Moore Express is rolling down the tracks, and I expect the hype train to gain even more speed this summer. The Ducks traveled to Tokyo, Japan, in late June to display their football skills, and the players visited downtown to see billboards with Moore. EA Sports College Football 27 ranked the Ducks’ quarterback the highest at his position (95) and identified him as one of its featured players on the cover. Among some NFL scouts and Draftniks, Moore stands atop the rankings of 2027 quarterback prospects. Despite the national media attention, college fantasy football is a game in which stats generate points, and the dichotomy between victories and production lowers his CFF ranking.
Last season, Moore led Oregon to a 13-2 record and a CFP invitation. The redshirt junior completed 296-of-412 passes for 3,565 yards and 30 touchdowns. With a 71.8 completion percentage, he ranked fourth in the country, which was the fourth-best in program history. He also established a single-game record for completion percentage by going 27-of-30 (90%) in the victory over Minnesota. Nonetheless, Moore finished outside of the top 50 returning CFF quarterbacks in FPPG, scoring 350 FPs. Regrettably, he just did not provide that massive upside with his legs, rushing for only 156 yards and two scores. If his draft position falls outside the top 100 overall, I see value in selecting Moore as my second signal caller, but won’t reach for him in early rounds.
Notebook: Moore described the thrill of being on the cover of EA Sports College Football 27: “This might be one of the biggest things you can ever do, man. As a kid, I played the game. Growing up, you knew, of course, the Denard Robinsons, the Tim Tebows. As a kid, you’re like, ‘One day I want to be on the cover.’ So, when you get that call, that email to be on the cover, it’s a dream come true.” (si.com)
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