Fantasy Football 2021: 3 Sophomores primed for breakout, 3 for bust

3) Laviska Shenault Jr. WR/ Jacksonville Jaguars

Don’t say I never did anything for you.

Currently going in the 9th round of fantasy drafts, Laviska Shenault Jr. is the perfect sleeper to prove to your friends that you know fantasy football.

At 6’1″ Shenault is big enough to bully some defensive backs. An underwhelming 40 time may be a worry for some, but all news out of camp is that Shenault is the Jacksonville Jaguars‘ best playmaker.  Over his last four games, he averaged just over five receptions per game with a QB situation that was less than optimal.

He also caught three touchdowns over that span. As he adapted to the NFL his play showed why he was a potential first-round talent before a pedestrian Combine hurt him. With a coach like Urban Meyer who will look for creative ways to get his playmakers the ball, plus the addition of Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne, Shenault should have plenty of room to work and put up numbers of someone way ahead of his draft position.

Look for a breakout performance similar to the one we saw from Diontae Johnson last season.  Shenault seems to me to be a top 20 WR with top 12 upside if the big play ability he flashed in college comes to fruition.