Based on some early draft returns it looks like Masoli is also becoming a trendy mid-round fantasy pick.

Due to the multiple injuries, Bowens doesn't figure heavily in our fantasy plans for 2009.

Burns and Caudle have a slight lead over the pack heading into fall camp. But keep an eye on wildcards Chris Todd and Tyrik Rollison.

As Hale points out later in the piece, this doesn't mean it's set in stone. But this is further evidence that we're not looking at Moreno-like carries.

Press us for an answer and we'll tell you we like Caudle to emerge from the fray and lead the Tigers on the field against Louisiana Tech. And then things could get interesting.

In the same Herald article Shannon tells of a desire to get the receiving group narrowed down to about 4-5 hard workers. Put these two statements together and Hankerson could make a nice improvement on his 11-140-2 from a season ago.

While we're intrigued at the possibilities of what Jacory Harris can do in this scheme, it's best to take a wait and see approach to the fellas down in Coral Gables. Harris has the potential to be a good fantasy quarterback in the second half of the 2009 season.