In fantasy football, the catalyst is normally the running back. But for a college fantasy team, one must have a good quarterback, as it is not nearly as deep. Also, one must separate the difference between a good NFL prospect and a good fantasy quarterback. For example, one of the top pro prospects at the quarterback position this year is Teddy Bridgewater. No one disputes he is a likely first round pick in next year’s draft, but he is not the top fantasy quarterback available. Here are the top 20 fantasy quarterbacks in college football for the upcoming season.

1 Johnny Manziel Texas A&M
2 Braxton Miller Ohio State
3 Tajh Boyd Clemson
4 Marcus Mariota Oregon
5 Jordan Lynch Northern Illinois
6 Cody Fajardo Nevada
7 Taylor Martinez Nebraska
8 Bryce Petty Baylor
9 Taylor Heinicke ODU
10 Rakeem Cato Marshall
11 David Fales San Jose State
12 Teddy Bridgewater Louisville
13 Kolton Browning UL-Monroe
14 Derek Carr Fresno State
15 Brett Hundley UCLA
16 Brett Smith Wyoming
17 Logan Thomas Virginia Tech
18 Blake Bell Oklahoma
19 Aaron Murray Georgia
20 Devin Gardner Michigan

Top Tier: Manziel, Miller, Boyd, Mariota, Lynch

Second Tier: Fajardo, Martinez, Petty

Low Risk/High Reward: Taylor Heinicke – Most fantasy players will not know of Heinicke, but if you can get him late, he WILL pay high dividends.