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Texas Football: Which Longhorns should you select for Fantasy College Football in 2018?

By Andrew Miller

WACO, TX - OCTOBER 28: Lil'Jordan Humphrey #84 of the Texas Longhorns leaps past defenders Jameson Houston #11 and Taion Sells #2 of the Baylor Bears in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
WACO, TX - OCTOBER 28: Lil'Jordan Humphrey #84 of the Texas Longhorns leaps past defenders Jameson Houston #11 and Taion Sells #2 of the Baylor Bears in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Collin Johnson #9 of the Texas Longhorns during the game against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Collin Johnson #9 of the Texas Longhorns during the game against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

The star wideout for the Horns this year is not Humphrey, but fellow junior Collin Johnson. It was the matchups with the USC Trojans and Kansas State Wildcats last season where it really seemed to connect together for Johnson. He’s got the size, strength, and leaping ability to become one of the best primary receivers in the nation.

Last season, Johnson racked up 765 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Both Johnson and Humphrey will see a spike in red zone production if the play calling from Beck and co-offensive coordinator Herb Hand is more beneficial and efficient for the passing game.

For the 2018 NFL Draft, Johnson is commonly considered to be worthy of an early round pick. His size is just too tempting to turn down and that could translate to his stat line this fall. Yahoo Sports has Johnson ranked inside the top 30 receivers in the nation and his average draft pick is in the 10th round at pick No. 96.

Realistic expectations would place Johnson around the 800-1,000 receiving yard mark this season. Unlike Humphrey, receiving touchdowns is where Johnson should see a big breakthrough in his third year. The play calling will need to utilize the red zone threat that Johnson can be to make this offense as productive as possible inside the 20-yard line.

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