Joe Arpasi
August 12, 2025
Purple Reign has searched the country for the important fantasy news you need to know. Follow along as he takes you through a fast recap of all the happenings emerging from fall camps.
ALABAMA
QB Ty Simpson has been named the starting QB.
ARIZONA
RB Ismail Mahdi was the first RB to take the field with the #1 offense is the team’s most recent scrimmage.
ARIZONA STATE
RB Kyson Brown has been the lead back with the #1 offense.
TE Chamon Metayer (undisclosed) sat out of the team’s most recent scrimmage.
ARKANSAS
RB Mike Washington looks to be locking down the starting RB job.
AUBURN
RB Jeremiah Cobb (finger) is participating in contact drills again.
BAYLOR
RB Dawson Pendergrass (foot) suffered a foot injury that will keep him out of action for the 2025 season.
BOISE STATE
RB Jambres Dubar (undisclosed) has returned to practice in a limited manner.
CINCINNATI
WR Cyrus Allen has been the most productive WR through early practices.
CLEMSON
RB Gideon Davidson has been taking reps with the #2 offense.
RB David Ezionmume is making a serious push to win the RB2 job.
TE Olsen Patt-Henry (tonsillectomy) has been clear for full participation.
COLORADO
QB Kaidon Salter remains in a deadlock for the starting QB job.
QB Julian Lewis remains in a deadlock for the starting QB job.
FLORIDA
QB DJ Lagway (shoulder & calf) was seen making throws on the run and simulating in-game throws. He did not play in the team’s most recent scrimmage and only threw 7 on 7 drills.
RB Jadan Baugh (undisclosed) has been limited to non-contact drills only but did participate in last weekend’s scrimmage.
RB Treyaun Webb (hamstring) underwent hamstring surgery to repair a rupture and will miss at least two games.
WR Eugene Wilson (undisclosed) has missed practice time while recovering from injury and sat out of last weekend’s scrimmage. He remains in week to week status.
WR Dallas Wilson (lower leg) suffered a leg injury. He was originally expected to miss two weeks but has been upgraded to day to day or week to week.
WR Aidan Mizell (undisclosed) has been held out of contact drills and also was held out of the team’s most recent scrimmage.
TE Tony Livingston (undisclosed) was not participating in receiving drills but did participate in last weekend’s scrimmage.
FLORIDA STATE
RB Ousmane Kromah is making a serious push for playing time.
FRESNO STATE
QB EJ Warner has been named the starting QB.
GEORGIA TECH
WR Eric Rivers has been a standout so far in fall camp.
ILLINOIS
RB Aiden Laughery is expected to be the first RB out in a two man rotation.
WR Malik Elzy has been praised by the coaches in fall camp and has a leg up on the starting job.
IOWA
RB Kamari Moulton (hamstring) has missed time in fall camp and the coaches have been talking up the depth at RB as being a potential committee situation.
IOWA STATE
RB Carson Hansen is expected to continue to split carries with Abu Sama.
JAMES MADISON
QB Alonza Barnett (leg) remains a limited participant while only participating in non-contact drills.
LOUISVILLE
WR Antonio Meeks continues to hold onto his spot with the first team while fighting off strong competition.
TE Jaleel Skinner looks to be the favorite for the starting TE position.
LSU
QB Garrett Nussmeier (knee) is practicing while dealing with patellar tendinitis.
WR Aaron Anderson (knee) has started participating in practice again after previously missing time in early fall camp.
WR Barion Brown is running more reps with the first team offense.
MARYLAND
QB Malik Washington (lower body) was been a limited participant for an injury that has been described as “nothing too major.”
MICHIGAN
RB Justice Haynes will likely split time in a two-man starting rotation.
RB Jordan Marhsall will likely split time in a two-man starting rotation.
WR Donovan McCulley looks to be in line to be Michigan’s top WR.
TE Marlin Klein is expected to play a large role in the offense and is pulling away from Hogan Hansen.
MICHIGAN STATE
TE Jack Velling (foot) has not practiced yet in fall camp due to a foot injury.
MISSISSIPPI
RB Kewan Lacy worked with the #1 offense in the team’s most recent scrimmage.
RB Logan Diggs worked with the #2 offense in the team’s most recent scrimmage.
MISSOURI STATE
TE Gary Clinton (leg) suffered a leg injury and will miss the 2025 season.
TE Jeron Askren looks to be in line for the TE1 job.
NORTH CAROLINA
QB Gio Lopez has been impressive in his time leading the #1 offense.
NORTH TEXAS
QB Reese Poffenbarger continues to be the first QB to take reps with the first team offense.
OKLAHOMA
RB Jadyn Ott (shoulder) has been held back to limited participation in practice.
RB Jovantae Barnes had a standout day in the team’s most recent scrimmage.
WR Deion Burks (undisclosed) was performing rehab work in full pads.
WR Zion Kearney (concussion) was held out of action after suffering a concussion.
TE Jaren Kanak had a great scrimmage performance and is making a push in the TE1 position battle.
OREGON
QB Dante Moore didn’t shine in the team’s most recent scrimmage but there’s no word that he has lost ground in the QB battle.
SAN DIEGO STATE
RB Lucky Sutton has the leg up for the RB1 job in what is expected to be a committee backfield.
SYRACUSE
RB Yasin Willis is expected to be named the starting RB.
TEMPLE
QB Gevani McCoy is closing ground in the QB1 position battle.
TENNESSEE
QB Jake Merklinger is in a two man race for the starting QB job, but struggled in the most recent scrimmage.
QB Joey Aguilar is in a two man race for the starting QB job and had a solid outing in the most recent scrimmage.
WR Chris Brazzell (undisclosed) was performing position drills in full pads before being arrested on multiple charges and will likely face a suspension.
WR Mike Matthews (knee) is participating again in practice while wearing a knee brace.
TEXAS
WR Ryan Wingo (personal) is currently listed as day to day for fall camp.
TE Jack Endries is expected to be the starting TE.
UTAH
RB Wayshawn Parker is in a two man race for the starting RB job.
RB NaQuari Rogers is in a two man race for the starting RB job.
UTEP
QB Malachi Nelson is currently in the lead of a two-man battle for the QB1 job.
VIRGINA
WR Trell Harris has stood out in fall camp and the coaching staff is commenting that he should be the team’s WR1.
WAKE FOREST
QB Deshawn Purdie threw three INTs during the latest scrimmage.