Late college football DFS picks December 19: Will the Tide roll?

College football DFS wide receiver picks December 19:

Top Tier:

Of course DeVonta Smith is worth the price. This is even more true in a situation like this where Kyle Pitts and Kadarius Toney have to face a tough defense. I still like Pitts, but Toney’s speed will be less effective against the team speed of Alabama.

There is no middle tier, really. Even if you consider the Florida guys the middle tier, both are super risky options. Simi Fehoko is the middle, and he looks damn good for the price. Fehoko caught six passes for 110 yards in his first game as the number one receiver. He’s a lock at this price.

Middle Tier:

If Tulsa has any chance at a win, they are going to need a big game from Keylon Stokes. I like Stokes because of his target share, but his ceiling is lower in this game than it normally is. I think we can do better.

Both Kyle Phillips and Greg Dulcich are going to be heavily involved in the UCLA offense. They always are. Dulcich gets a lot more targets, but Phillips is probably more explosive. Use whichever one fits your lineup the best.

I do like Frank Darby, but his disappearing act when his team scored 70 last week is concerning. John Metchie is a much better target and about the only affordable piece of the Alabama offense that gets enough attention to make him worth using.

This is another game where I can see Josh Johnson having a strong game for Tulsa. Cincinnati is going to work at keeping Stokes out of the game. That will open up more for Johnson. He has 84.2 DraftKings points over the last four games and is under $5,000. That’s a great value.

Bargain Shoppers:

Trevon Grimes is the one piece of the Florida offense that I do like. He’s priced too low for his ability, even against a defense like Alabama’s. Grimes has the size to give the Bama cornerbacks problems. The same can be true for Jacob Copeland. He was the best receiver against LSU last week.

Tyjon Lindsey is a huge value for the Beavers. The running back turned receiver has six receptions over the last two games. Two of them have gone for touchdowns. The Beavers don’t throw much, but Lindsey seems to be a favorite target right now.

A tough defense like Tulsa should mean a healthy workload for the tight end Josh Whyle. The Cincinnati receivers aren’t really the big play type anyway. Whyle could be in for a really nice game on the cheap here.

Leonard Taylor was the best Cincinnati receiver the last time they were on the field. However, it’s been a crapshoot with the Bearcats wideouts. That said, there isn’t a sure thing down here. Jahleel Billingsley was a top cheap target heading into the Arkansas game last weekend and didn’t catch a pass. We may be better off with Tre’Shaun Harrison and Sam Crawford.