Spring Football Update: 10 Key Storylines You Need to Know This Month

Kevin dives into this month's camp reports!

Spring football may be over, but that doesn’t mean the news cycle has stopped. We're still digging through every report, press conference, and depth chart movement looking for any relevant nuggets that can give you an edge heading into the summer.

Whether you're prepping for devy drafts, navigating C2C rosters, or grinding for CFF upside, the goal is the same: stay ahead of your league. In this piece, I’ve pulled the top ten storylines you need to know—info that can guide roster construction, player trades, and upcoming drafts before fall camps take over the spotlight.

Texas Tech RB Room: Don’t Sleep on J’Koby Williams

Everyone’s buzzing about Quinten Joyner transferring in from USC and rightfully so. He’s a legit talent who averaged 7.6 yards per carry last year and brings a combo of power and burst this backfield needs post-Tahj Brooks. Joyner checks the boxes as a between-the-tackles runner with home run upside, and he looked the part this spring. Bulked up to 211 pounds, he flashed solid pass protection and showed comfort catching passes out of the backfield. He’s going to be involved early and often.

But the sleeper here? That might be J’Koby Williams.

While Joyner is getting the spotlight, Williams quietly continues to impress. He’s not flashy by measureables, listed at 5’10”, 185 pounds, but the kid squats 500 pounds. That raw power shows up in his contact balance and ability to break tackles at his size. He was a spark in the Liberty Bowl and finished the season with over 600 all-purpose yards, despite starting the year buried on the depth chart.

Williams brings juice every time he touches the ball, whether it’s on the ground, through the air, or as a returner. He’s the kind of player who could eat into Joyner’s workload, especially if he keeps making plays. This backfield may not be a one-man show after all, and for devy, C2C, and CFF managers looking for value, Williams is a name to stash before the market adjusts.

Oklahoma WR Room: A Mystery Box with Explosive Potential

A year ago, the Sooners had what looked like a loaded wide receiver room—then injuries nuked it. By midseason, all five of their top guys were either sidelined or severely limited. The room went from strength to liability in a hurry, and Oklahoma paid the price offensively in its SEC debut.

This offseason? Full reset.

Andrel Anthony, Nic Anderson, Jalil Farooq, and pretty much the rest of the depth chart hit the portal. What’s left is Deion Burks, finally healthy and back in the slot, and a completely overhauled receiver group, including five high school signees and five transfers. The one name that keeps popping up? Isaiah Sategna.

The Arkansas transfer brings legit track speed and showed real growth last season, putting up 37 catches for 491 yards. He’s mostly played out of the slot, but Oklahoma might flex him out wide to get both him and Burks on the field. That’d be a smart move, especially given the aggressive vertical tendencies of new OC Ben Arbuckle and rising QB John Mateer, who led one of the nation’s most explosive offenses at Washington State last year.

Sategna was used underneath at Arkansas, but he has the speed and pedigree to stretch the field, something this offense desperately needs. If he unlocks that part of his game, he could turn into a legit value riser in devy, C2C, and CFF formats. The WR room is a mystery, but one worth tracking closely this summer.

Austin Simmons: The Next Man Up at Ole Miss

It’s starting to feel like the Austin Simmons hype might actually be real. After three straight seasons of Jaxson Dart leading the offense, Ole Miss is entering a new era under center—and Simmons looks like the guy.

Simmons reclassified from the 2025 class and has technically been with the program for two years, but let’s not forget: he just turned 19. The Florida native showed some poise in limited action last year, most notably leading a touchdown drive against Georgia in a tough spot. That moment stuck with fans—and maybe it should’ve stuck with us too.

Lane Kiffin has been publicly praising Simmons all spring, especially his work ethic and chemistry-building with teammates. He’s clearly got the arm talent and athleticism to run this offense, and he’s been learning behind a first-round NFL talent in Dart. That matters.

The best part for Simmons? Expectations are slightly muted this year, which gives him a runway to grow without the pressure cooker Dart walked into.

In devy formats, Simmons is still flying under the radar—and that makes him an ideal late-round stash. If he clicks in this Lane Kiffin system, you’ll want to be ahead of the curve.

Nyck Harbor: The Sleeper WR in the 2026 Class?

We may have found our breakout WR in the 2026 class—and it’s time to start seriously buying into Nyck Harbor.

Harbor is one of the most unique athletes in college football. At 6’5”, 235 pounds with verified Olympic-level speed (10.1 in the 100m), he’s topped Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List twice. That tells you everything you need to know about the raw tools. But what we saw down the stretch in 2024 hints that he’s starting to put it all together.

After a quiet start, Harbor finished the year strong: 272 of his 376 receiving yards came in the final five games. That’s nearly 75% of his production in the back half of the season. He looked like a different player, getting open, winning contested catches, and clearly becoming LaNorris Sellers’ go-to option.

And now, for the first time in his career, Harbor is fully committed to football. No more balancing track and spring practice. No more delayed development. He’s locked in, and that’s a problem for defenses.

If you extrapolate his late-season pace across a full campaign, Harbor is on track for a 700+ yard season, putting him firmly on the NFL radar and squarely in the devy/C2C breakout tier. He’s still raw as a route-runner, but the flashes are turning into consistent reps. If you’re looking for a high-upside riser in the 2026 class, Harbor needs to be on your radar.

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