Marcus Cox

Cox's receptions dropped from 43 to 16 last year, but his rushing somehow improved with Appalachian State's move to FBS. Cox, 5-10, 200, finished with 255 carries for 1,415 yards (5.5 YPC) and 19 touchdowns, which means he could be unstoppable if he regains the receiving prowess he showed as a true freshman in 2013 when he totaled 559 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games. Appalachian State's returning offense is stacked with experience at every position, so Cox's scoring opportunities could be even more plentiful.

Although he's making a significant jump in competition from the FCS to the Sun Belt, Cox (5-10, 185) looks like one of the nation's premier fantasy backs this year, especially in PPR formats. Cox not only ran for 1,250 yards (5.1 YPC) and 15 touchdowns as a true freshman last year, but he reeled in an impressive 43 catches for 559 yards (13.0 YPC) and six touchdowns. That's 29.2 fantasy points per game in PPR, 25.5 points per game in standard scoring. Other than a Week 1 game against Michigan, Appalachian State's schedule is free of intimidating matchups, so Cox should keep rolling this year. The Mountaineers also return all of their starters from last season's offensive line.