We know. It's hard to think about your 2018 fantasy football draft while you're still preparing for this season's selections.

But with gaming centered on college sports significantly limited by those pesky regulators, we here at Rotoballer College Sports HQ need to be focused on the future. Otherwise, we'd be spending all our time in the infinity pool we just had installed. Seriously, our offices are no Camp David.

Anyway, with the NCAA pigskin season just around the corner, we thought we'd take a look at a few Heisman hopefuls--some of whom may be a bit below the radar at this point--who are likely to see time on future NFL fantasy rosters.

So, before we get back to swimming, here are five players we may see on the podium in New York in December, and on the NFL draft board in April:

Five Fantasy Heisman Hopefuls

1. Mason Rudolph (QB, Oklahoma State)

No, Rudolph (above) is no Lamar Jackson, last year's winner from Louisville and the prototypical dual-threat signal caller. But he's got a cannon for an arm and puts up the kinds of numbers that make scouts drool. Last season, the Cowboys QB completed 63.4% of his passes for 4,091 yards, with 28 TDs and 4 INTs. He was the only player in the country to pass for more than 4,000 yards and throw fewer than 5 picks. And, at 6-5, 230, he's got the size NFL teams want at the position.

2. Derwin James (Safety, Florida State)

James has two strikes against him as a potential Heisman candidate: One, he's a sophomore; and, two, he's a safety. He also missed most of last season with a knee injury. But don't be surprised if he makes it to New York in December. NFL scouts are already talking about his combination of size (6-3, 211), speed and leadership qualities. As a freshman in 2015, James had 91 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 4 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries in 12 games.

3. Derrius Guice (RB, LSU)

Leonard who? Seriously, anybody still paying attention to goings on in Baton Rouge knows that Guice has been the man for the Tigers--and he may have a higher ceiling than the more highly touted Fournette. Although Guice doesn't possess the size and speed of the current Jacksonville Jaguars rookie, scouts say he's more elusive and may have better field vision. Certainly the numbers don't lie: Guice finished last season with 1,387 yards on 183 carries and 15 TDs. Assuming he doesn't opt to skip his team's bowl game, he should garner plenty of Heisman votes.

4. Jarrett Stidham (QB, Auburn)

Before the wheels fell off for Coach Art Briles at Baylor, Stidham was a star in the making in Waco. As a freshman for the Bears, Stidham threw for 1,265 yards, with 12 TDs and only 2 INTs, despite his not being the starter at the beginning of the year and having his season shortened after suffering a broken collarbone. Assuming the Tigers can remain scandal-free in 2017, Stidham should put up big numbers in Coach Gus Malzahn's offense. Oh, and speaking of big, the QB is listed at 6-3, 214, and he can win games with his feet.

5. Luke Falk (QB, Washington State)

Just like everyone seems to be talking about Baker Mayfield in Oklahoma, rather than our guy Rudolph, Falk has also been playing second fiddle to in-state rival Jake Browning of Washington when it comes to Heisman talk. However, while Falk (6-4, 205) may need to bulk up a bit to be considered a legit NFL prospect, he may be a more polished passer than Browning. And, under Coach Mike Leach at Wazzou, he has experience--and has flourished--in a pro-style offense. For his career, he's completed nearly 70% of his passes, and he is coming off back-to-back seasons in which he threw for 4,000-plus yards, and tossed 35-plus TD passes. Heck, even the noted sourpuss Leach has been happy with that.