Mike Weber

Weber entered last season in Ezekiel Elliott's giant shadow, but he comported himself well as Ohio State's new top running back, cracking 1,000 yards while averaging 6.0 YPC and rushing for nine touchdowns. He runs behind one of the best lines in the land and has the power-speed combo to get by defenders once he reaches the second level. There are a lot of mouths to feed in the Ohio State run game with some talented backs behind him in addition to J.T. Barrett, but Weber is a safe bet for 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns.

The former four-star recruit out of Michigan was redshirted last season due in part to a torn meniscus in fall camp and a roster loaded with established upperclassmen starters. Now that Ezekiel Elliott has moved onto the NFL, Weber is locked into the starting running back role for Ohio State, and he should secure a big workload with running back Bri’onte Dunn dismissed from the team. Weber is a likely standout talent with a huge opportunity, setting the stage for a fantasy breakout.