Raleek Brown and Omarion Miller highlighted as top fantasy sleepers for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
As college fantasy football drafts approach, Raleek Brown of Texas and Omarion Miller of Arizona State emerge as significant sleeper options. The transfer portal has reshaped opportunities, positioning Brown, who averaged 6.1 yards per carry last season, alongside Hollywood Smothers in a promising Texas backfield. Meanwhile, Miller is expected to excel despite a quarterback change, having previously shined with eight touchdown receptions at Colorado. Both players show potential to outperform their current draft rankings significantly, making them valuable late-round picks.
- •Raleek Brown averaged 6.1 yards per carry last season at Arizona State.
- •Omarion Miller scored eight touchdowns and led the Big 12 in yards per reception.
- •Texas added Brown and Hollywood Smothers to strengthen their backfield.
- •Miller may benefit from a new quarterback, improving Arizona State's passing game.
- •Both players could exceed their Yahoo draft rankings significantly.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — CFB Fantasy Sleepers 2026: Raleek Brown, Omarion Miller Among the Best Draft-Day Values
"Finding college fantasy football sleepers is less about identifying unknown players and more about exploiting gaps between talent, opportunity, and draft cost. The transfer portal has created several such discrepancies entering the 2026 season, with proven producers stepping into potentially larger roles while remaining undervalued on major fantasy platforms.
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