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A member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association and Pro Football Writers of America who resides in Columbus, Ohio, Gary has been featured on a number of fantasy websites and in nationally circulated publications. These publications include the USA Today Fantasy Football Preview and the magazines distributed by Fantasy Sports Publications Inc., for whom Gary is a both a contributing author and associate editor. Gary is an eight-time FSWA Award finalist and two-time winner who has been a finalist for that organization's Fantasy Football Writer of the Year award each of the last three years. He won the honor in 2017. Gary also appears regularly on Sirius XM Radio (including live from Radio Row at Super Bowl XLIX) and over-the-air stations across the country. He knows football. Or so he's heard.

2019 Fantasy Football Rookie Preview: Dwayne Haskins – QB, Ohio State

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On Wednesday, March 20, Ohio State University held its pro day in Columbus. And while there were a number of highly-touted prospects in attendance, the day belonged to quarterback Dwayne Haskins. After reports earlier in the week that the New York Giants weren't especially interested Haskins, a 6'3", 231-pounder who passed for  4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns with eight interceptions for the Buckeyes in 2018, the Giants sent a full complement of coaches and scouts to both meet with Haskins and watch him work out. Per Paul…

2019 Fantasy Football Rookie Preview: TJ Hockenson – TE, Iowa

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It's not that often that the top two prospects at a given position in a draft class both hail from the same school. But that's the case in 2019, as the top two tight ends both hail from a Big Ten school that's getting a reputation as "Tight End U." Iowa's TJ Hockenson won the Mackey Award as the top tight end in college football after hauling in 49 passes for 760 yards and six touchdowns for the Hawkeyes in 2018. As Dan Kadar reported for SB Nation, NFL Network Draft Analyst paid the 6'5", 251-pounder quite the complement by…

2019 Fantasy Football Rookie Preview: Marquise Brown – WR, Oklahoma

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After peeling off 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns on 75 receptions last year catching passes from Kyler Murray at Oklahoma (a robust average of 17.6 yards a catch), Marquise Brown might be the most dangerous vertical threat in the class of 2019. However, at just 5'9" and 166 pounds, there are legitimate concerns about Brown's ability to both beat press coverage and hold up at the NFL level. The latter concerns have been amplified a bit by a foot injury that prevented Brown from participating in the NFL Scouting Combine and…

2019 NFL Draft Preview: Mike Weber – RB, Ohio State

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Gary Davenport looks at the performance of Ohio State RB Mike Weber at the recent NFL Combine and what it did for his NFL Draft stock. Over the past few years, we've seen something of a Renaissance in the draft-day value of running backs. With tailbacks like Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys and Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants going from top-five picks to fantasy studs almost overnight, fantasy owners far and wide anxiously await the next "sure thing"—the next no-doubt running back. The thing is—there really…

2019 Fantasy Football Rookie Preview: Kyler Murray – QB, Oklahoma

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In every NFL Draft, there are polarizing prospects—players who divide the draft community and drive the discussion leading up to the big day. Last year, no player at football's most important position was more polarizing than Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, who wound up being drafted No. 1 overall before going on to a very good first year in the NFL. This year, the most polarizing quarterback is the youngster who succeeded Mayfield at Oklahoma, and just as with Mayfield it's looking more and more likely that Kyler…

2019 Fantasy Football Rookie Preview: Noah Fant – TE, Iowa

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At the tight end position in the 2019 NFL Draft, it's all about the University of Iowa—a pair of Hawkeyes have a chance at being first-round picks on April 25. And while T.J. Hockenson is generally regarded as the top tight end in the class, teammate Noah Fant isn't far behind. Can’t wait for next fantasy football season? You don’t have to! 2019 leagues are now forming at Fantrax.com! Tale of the Tape on Noah Fant In fact, after watching Fant tear up the track at Lucas Oil Stadium during the NFL Scouting…

2019 NFL ROOKIE PREVIEW: DK Metcalf – WR, Ole Miss

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The 2019 NFL Scouting Combine is underway, and one of the things most of interest to dynasty fantasy football owners will be whether there's any separation at the top of a crowded class of wide receivers. As Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz reported for USA Today, one of the receivers best-positioned to put on a show in Indianapolis is DK Metcalf of Ole Miss. DK Metcalf the Physical Freak "A viral photo of the 6-4, 230-pound pass catcher's shredded physique should serve as an indication of how much attention Metcalf can grab…

2019 NFL ROOKIE PREVIEW: Josh Jacobs – RB, Alabama

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At this time a year ago, there was no question who the top running back prospect in the Class of 2018. It was Saquon Barkley's world, and we were all just living in it. Barkley was the no-doubt No. 1 pick in rookie drafts. That worked out just fine—Barkley piled up over 2,000 total yards and finished his rookie year with the New York Giants as the highest-scoring running back in fantasy football in PPR scoring systems. This year, things aren't as clear cut at fantasy's most valuable position. But as the 2019 NFL Scouting…