College Football
First Team All-Explosive: Week 6
Throughout the first few weeks of the college football season, offenses have been fast and high-flying with several transfer’s helping to lead the explosiveness factor on their new program’s.
Here’s a look at three’s transfers we’ve yet to discuss at TPR, that’ve definitely earned First Team All-Explosive so far this season:
1.) Anthony Simpson – WR, UMass
While it’s been a tough start to the season fo the 1-5 Minutemen, the Arizona transfer has been a major bright spot on the offense end and leads the team in essentially every receiving category.
Simpson currently has 566 receiving yards, averages 17.2 yards/catch, and has already managed three touchdowns on the season. Most recently, he secured seven catches for 140 yards and a touchdown as UMass fell to Toledo 41-24.
The downfield threat has some major speed which he’s showcased with a couple massive TD receptions, and sits top-10 amongst all FBS transfers in receiving yards, average yards/reception, and total receptions.
UMass WR Anthony Simpson (@supreme_simpson) hit 20.2 mph on this 71-yard touchdown reception from Taisun Phommachanh (@TPhommachanh_7). #ReelAnalytics
🎥: @ESPNCFB
🔗 https://t.co/orrD059ykP pic.twitter.com/RAJXDfDvpO
— Reel Analytics (@RAanalytics) October 10, 2023
2.) Joey Hobert – WR, Texas State
The former Washington State receiver has been a significant part of this rebuilt Bobcats offense with a team-leading 38 receptions, 502 receiving yards, four touchdowns, and a long completion of 83 yards.
In terms of explosiveness, Hobert’s on double duty as Texas State’s slot receiver and punt returner, putting together eight catches, 132 receiving yards, a touchdown, and two punt return attempts this past weekend.
With the Bobcats at 4-2 featuring wins over Baylor, Jackson State, and Nevada, Hobert is currently top-5 in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving yards/game between all FBS transfers.
This catch by Texas State's Joey Hobert 😯
(via @TXSTATEFOOTBALL) pic.twitter.com/r1A169ElGC
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) September 3, 2023
3.) Dylan McDuffie – RB, Kansas
With the Jayhawks ranked once again, the former Buffalo and Georgia Tech running back had an explosive and season-high performance against UCF this past weekend.
Unreal performance by KU’s running back trio today:
Devin Neal: 12 CAR / 154 YDS / 1 TD
Daniel Hishaw: 19 CAR / 134 YDS / 2 TD
Dylan McDuffie: 13 CAR / 91 YDS / 2 TD pic.twitter.com/FkSqNoua3D— Kansas Jayhawk Fans (@FansOfKU) October 8, 2023
The three-headed backfield of Kansas has been the key to unlocking this offense throughout the season and as the team’s third down and goalline back, McDuffie has proven a big play threat consistently.
