We had lots of scoring! But I’m here to tell you how much of it matters with the Week 2 College Recap. With more teams playing the soft early teams of their schedule, the one-sided victories were expected. However, this doesn’t mean we don’t have player movement in our Dynasty rookie rankings. (13) OU vs (23) Michigan was the only ranked game and was fairly competitive despite the Sooners being mostly in control. The Week 2 CFB Recap will highlight six of the biggest draft-eligible risers and fallers for your 2026 dynasty rosters with stats, scouting notes, and fantasy analysis.
Week 2 CFB Recap
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Riser | John Mateer | Oklahoma | 6’1’’ | 224 lbs
Passing: 21/34 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: 19 Carries, 74 Yards, 2 TDs
Rookie Scouting Report | Week 2 College Recap
John Mateer isn’t just playing himself into Heisman consideration, he’s playing himself into the 1st Round of the NFL Draft. The RS-Junior didn’t light up the boxscore like many others facing the Grambling States of football, but on-field play was arguably the sole reason the Sooners won so decisively.
My initial scouting report from last week was apprehensively placing stock in notable improvements from his Washington State tape, given the level of competition. But to see those same leaps take place against a stellar defense like Michigan should put the entire nation on notice. Mateer plays with confident veteran instincts that we’re seeing the NFL gravitate back toward with more and more failed projects like Anthony Richardson. Yes, there are some bone-headed throws, but he consistently makes the big play when necessary and has every tool to make the hard throw. Moreover, his rushing ability was often more impactful than his arm, and could put him in SuperFlex 1.01 conversation with a rushing floor.
Faller | Cade Klubnik | QB | 6’2’’ | 210 lbs
Passing: 18/24 196 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rookie Scouting Report | Week 2 College Recap
Sure, Clemson pulled out the win. But no responsible scout could walk away from that game telling you Cade Klubnik played well enough to be a 1st Round quarterback. I’ve continued to praise the physical tools like his NFL arm and mobility, but his decision-making under pressure is reminiscent of Zach Wilson. There’s obviously no way that comp is positive. Troy is the type of team where Klubnik should’ve sat most of the fourth quarter because the game was secure, yet the second half was spent barely playing keep-away.
I wouldn’t be surprised if an NFL team tricks themselves into drafting Klubnik as a Day 2 project—heaven forbid a 1st Round prospect—but you shouldn’t trick yourself into reaching for him. Will Levis is another comp—or cautionary tale—of what can happen to our dynasty rosters if we put too much into shaky prospects with physical tools while ignoring their mental flaws. I’m firmly fading until further notice.
Riser | Justice Haynes | RB | Michigan | 5’11’’ | 210 lbs
Rushing: 19 Carries, 125 Yards, 1 TD
Rookie Scouting Report | Week 2 College Recap
Justice Haynes was one of the few bright spots of Michigan’s offense in their loss to Oklahoma during primetime. The former Alabama player picked up chunk plays when needed and showed quick lateral agility to navigate cutback lanes and blow past the second level of the defense. More and more teams are valuing the big play even more than vision and are willing to let a player sit until the latter develops. (See: Brown, Chase; Cook, James)
The 2026 running back class is fairly wide open, and consistent performances against stout talent can propel him into the 2nd Round. How high should you be on him? High enough to pay attention. But we’ll need to see more big plays and some receiving work to get a true testament of a ceiling.
Faller | Jaydn Ott | RB | Oklahoma | 5’11’’ | 205 lbs
Rushing: 4 Carries, 9 Yards
Rookie Scouting Report | Week 2 College Recap
One would think that Jaydn Ott choosing to stay another season and transfer would be enough to boost his draft stock, but he’s only seemed to have pulled off a disappearing act. Ott is a quick runner with modest receiving ability who should excel in an outside zone scheme, but it’s impossible to defend those traits when he isn’t on the field.
I’d normally want to put this kind of player on a milk carton, but his stock seems too low to bother ranking highly. We’ll need an electric Combine or Senior Bowl week to revive his dead draft stock if this trend doesn’t change.
Riser | Makai Lemon | WR | USC | 5’11’’ | 195 lbs
Receiving: 4 Catches, 158 Yards, 2 TDs
Rookie Scouting Report | Week 2 College Recap
This could easily be a 2-for-1 with Ja’Kobi Lane, but we’ll stick with the player we’ve hoped would be the next Tyreek Hill. It’s no surprise that Makai Lemon had a great game against Georgia Southern, but we’re starting to see a talented athlete move like a nuanced football player that can separate at every level and understand tempo and speed adjustment to gain leverage on a defender.
There’s no reason not to be excited for Lemon’s future fantasy value, but even more importantly, we have expectations. We’ll be monitoring if Lemon can maintain an elite pace against stiffer defenses before we count his draft stock completely recovered from its 1st Round fall. Players like Lemon can make the 2026 class as deep as 2025 with receivers and quarterbacks replacing the running back depth.
Riser | Jonah Coleman | RB | Washington | 5’9” | 225 lbs
Rushing: 15 Carries, 11 Yards, 5 TD
Receiving: 1 Catch, 24 Yards
Rookie Scouting Report | Week 2 College Recap
I’m breaking format because I can, and there’s nothing wrong with ending on a positive note when one of your favorite players performs well. I thought Jonah Coleman was a 3rd Round pick last season, but I understand why he’d return to school to be an offensive focal point in a weaker class. He might just be the best back in the class at this point.
The senior has ideal size, patience, and balance to be a workhorse back in the NFL and should be a key target for early 1st round rookie picks because there are few prospects as well-rounded. We’ll need to see more third-down work both as a receiver and a blocker before we can gauge just how high he’ll go in the NFL Draft, but don’t be surprised when he’s a popular name come draft season.
We’ll continue this series that’ll only get more interesting as we get into the thick of the season, so you can follow Dynasty Nerds anywhere or me @JagSays on X for any new content. I’ll have prospect rankings, Big Boards, and any future dynasty news all season long.
For more information on these prospects, where I get into the nitty-gritty, check out my scouting report every Friday on the top prospects for the Saturday slate of CFB games. Here’s last week’s QB Rankings and Preview:
