DraftKings Evening CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily College Fantasy Football (10/19/24)

Our prime-time slate is a bit smaller again, but we have some huge games on here. We start with the Battle for the Golden Boot from Fayetteville. Next up is Georgia and Texas from Austin. It doesn't get any better than that!

Next up is UCF in Ames to take on the Cyclones. K-State is in Morgantown to take on the Mountaineers. Iowa heads to East Lansing to face the Spartans. Kentucky heads to the Swamp to take on Florida. We close this out in Palo Alto with SMU taking on the Tree.

In this article, I will provide you with my daily fantasy college football lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/19/24, locking at 7 p.m. EDT. I’ll provide multiple player suggestions for players at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver, aiming to highlight one option at the high, middle, and lower end of the salary scale. Good luck, RotoBallers.

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Quarterbacks

Avery Johnson, Kansas State ($7.8K)

AVERY JOHNSON ABSOLUTE DOT FOR THE GO AHEAD K-STATE TOUCHDOWN @BarstoolKState pic.twitter.com/3WOvZYQmtX

— Barstool Big12 (@BarstoolBig12) October 13, 2024

It's throws like that that keep us coming back for more. The issue is that Johnson isn't always consistent. However, he has a second straight plus matchup this week. He has thrown five touchdowns and run for three more in the last two weeks. Expect more of the same tonight.

Kevin Jennings, SMU ($6.7K)

Jennings only had six incompletions in the road upset of Louisville before the bye. Many have forgotten about that performance. DraftKings obviously did. Not me. That was a coming-out party for Jennings. He could nuke Stanford tonight.

DJ Lagway, Florida ($5K)

This is a bad matchup for Lagway, but this price is very low and we see his potential every time he steps on the field. This is not his first action nor is it his first start. There is a lot of potential here if you want to throw a GPP dart.

Also consider: Garrett Nussmeier, LSU ($8.8K); Carson Beck, Georgia ($7.8K); Rocco Becht, Iowa State ($6.3K)

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DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Running Backs

Kaleb Johnson, Iowa ($9.1K)

Ashton Jeanty is a monster but Kaleb Johnson deserves more respect for the massive season he's having

Age 21 6’0 225
990 Total Yards In 6 Games
7.9 Yards Per Carry
13 Touchdowns

Johnson’s been without a doubt one of the biggest risers in the 2025 class pic.twitter.com/fsAJTkLTfW

— Joe O’Leary (@TheHQNerd) October 14, 2024

Johnson still cobbled together 17.1 DraftKings points in a blowout loss to Iowa State. He has been over 28 DraftKings points in every other game. Michigan State likely won't hold him under that mark. Johnson is worth every penny.

DJ Giddens, Kansas State ($7.5K)

Giddens has 369 rushing yards in the last two games alone. If there is one bit of bad news it's that he only scored one touchdown, but I don't care. K-State is riding Giddens and volume is king in DFS.

Carson Hansen, Iowa State ($3K)

Just when you think you have the Iowa State backfield all figured out, they throw in the seldom-used sophomore. Hansen has 193 rushing yards in the last two games on 35 carries. Yeah...he's the guy.

Also consider: Ja'Quinden Jackson, Arkansas ($6.8K); Caden Durham, LSU ($5.5K); DeaMonte Trayanum, Kentucky ($4.8K); Jahiem White, West Virginia ($4.5K)

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Wide Receivers

Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas ($6.8K)

Armstrong has more receptions and yards than the next two players on this team combined. The bad news is that Armstrong still has not scored a touchdown this season. When he finally does, he's got slate-winning potential. Tonight could be the night.

Jayden Higgins, Iowa State ($6.2K)

Higgins wasn't supposed to be the star receiver on this team. It is supposed to be Jaylin Noel. Teams have rolled coverage over to Noel, so credit Rocco Becht for looking toward the lesser-covered Higgins. Higgins has at least 16 DraftKings points in all six games and has topped 100 receiving yards in each of the last two games.

Jayce Brown, Kansas State ($5K)

The Wildcats haven't thrown a lot, but Brown has emerged as their best receiver when they do. Brown has 10 receptions for 199 yards and three touchdowns in the last two games. This could be another game where the Wildcats need a big play or three in the passing game. Brown gives them that added dimension.

Aaron Anderson, LSU ($5K)

Last week was Anderson's first under five receptions, but his 81 receiving yards were his second-best mark on the season. Nussmeier is chucking the ball all over the field. They can sustain multiple receivers for DFS purposes.

Also consider: Kyren Lacy, LSU ($7.5K); Jaylin Noel, Iowa State ($5.2K); Elic Ayomanor, Stanford ($5K); Mason Taylor, LSU ($4K); RJ Maryland, SMU ($3.8K)

DraftKings CFB Stacks

SMU

Words can barely describe how bad this Stanford defense is. Start with the battery of Jennings and RJ Maryland. Add in Brashard Smith for when the Mustangs want to run the clock. Key'Shawn Smith was second to Maryland in receptions against Louisville, so he's got potential as well.

Iowa State

The UCF defense is nearly as bad as Stanford's. I expect a lot of Carson Hansen here again. Becht/Higgins/Noel makes for a nice, affordable Iowa State stack.

Also consider: Kansas State, Iowa

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