NIU's Daniels Goes Over 100 Rushing Yards vs. Kent State
News:Akeem Daniels had 17 carries for 128 yards and a touchdown along with four catches for 67 yards against Kent State on Friday night.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels now has 65 carries for 432 yards and nine touchdowns this season, with five touchdowns over the last two games, along with 17 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
News:Akeem Daniels had 12 carries for 112 yards and four touchdowns against Eastern Michigan on Friday.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels matched his touchdown for the season heading into Friday's game, and will finish the regular season with 48 carries for 304 yards and eight touchdowns as well as 14 catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
News:Akeem Daniels had eight carries for 31 yards and a touchdown along with three catches for 21 yards Wednesday night against Toledo.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels has three touchdowns in the last two games, but he still has just 36 carries for 192 yards and four touchdowns along with 14 catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns on the season.
News:Akeem Daniels had four carries for 34 yards and a touchdown along with a 17-yard touchdown catch Saturday against Massachusetts.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels saw increased work with Leighton Settle out, but he still only has 28 carries for 161 yards and three touchdowns along with 11 catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns on the season to this point.
News:Akeem Daniels had three carries for 15 yards and a touchdown against Buffalo on Saturday.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels has scored a touchdown in three of the last four games, but his limited role (25 total touches all season) puts a ceiling on his fantasy value.
News:Akeem Daniels had two carries for 15 yards along with five catches for 78 yards and a touchdown against Ball State on Saturday.
Analysis: The touchdown is nice, but Akeem Daniels still has far too small a role to be of note to fantasy owners right now.
NIU's Daniels Gets Just Two Carris vs. Central Michigan
News:Akeem Daniels had two carries for 22 yards against Central Michigan on Saturday.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels has just 11 carries in five games this season. He will have to see a major increase in his role to become fantasy relevant.
News:Akeem Daniels had three carries for 14 yards and a touchdown along with two catches for seven yards against Kansas on Saturday.
Analysis: The touchdown is nice, but Akeem Daniels' role is too small for him to be a reliable fantasy option at this point.
NIU's Daniels Sees Little Action Against Tennessee-Martin
News:Akeem Daniels had just one carry for three yards and one catch for one yard against Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels is not known to be injured or otherwise hampered, so he is just simply not worth a roster spot in any fantasy league right now.
News:Akeem Daniels is now third on the running back depth chart according to Huskie Wire.com.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels had just one carry in the season opener last week after being the No. 1 running back during the preseason. This looks like a very fluid situation, but Daniels is not a fantasy starter heading into this weekend's game against Tennessee-Martin.
News: Coach Dave Doeren likes Akeem Daniels' ability as a pass catcher and blocker, but said he's more of a third-down back right now, according to Huskie Wire.com.
Analysis: Northern Illinois looks likely to maintain a running back by committee, with freshman Keith Harris joining Akeem Daniels, Jamal Womble and Leighton Settle in the mix for playing time. Fantasy owners should avoid this situation in their search for starting options.
News:Akeem Daniels had just one carry for five yards and one catch for negative yardage against Iowa on Saturday.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels is likely to see more touches down the road, but this performance serves as a red flag for any fantasy owner relying on a Northern Illinois running back.
News:Akeem Daniels has taken the majority of the first-team snaps during preseason camp, but the team is planning to use backfield committee, according to Huskie Wire.com.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels is the Huskies' leading returning rusher from 2011, with 303 yards on 56 carries, but Leighton Settle, Jamal Womble and even freshman Keith Harris Jr. are all potentially in the mix for playing time. Fantasy owners should lean toward Daniels if they have to have a Northern Illinois running back, but it may be best to avoid this situation completely.
News:Akeem Daniels took the majority of first-team reps during Saturday's scrimmage, according to Huskie Wire.com.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels has taken the majority of the first-team work through fall camp, so if you're fantasy owner that has to have a Northern Illinois running back he looks like the one to target at this point.
NIU's Daniels To Spend The Most Time With First Team
News: Coach Dave Doeren said Akeem Daniels is the team's most versatile, most trusted back and will spend most of the time with the first unit, according to Huskie Wire.com.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels may wind up being the annointed starting tailback for the Huskies, but Leighton Settle and Jamal Womble are also in the mix for playing time. If all three stay healthy, fantasy owners are likely looking at a committee backfield.
News:Akeem Daniels is the first running back listed on the Huskies' preseason depth chart, Huskie Wire.com reports.
Analysis:Akeem Daniels is the Huskies' leading returning rusher with 303 yards on 56 carries and three touchdowns as a sophomore in 2011, but Leighton Settle and Jamal Womble are also in the mix for carries. Unless one guy clearly emerges, fantasy owners are looking at a committee backfield here.
News: By all accounts Jasmin Hopkins was clearly Northern Illinois' top tailback in camp this summer, and he sits atop the recently-released depth chart.
Analysis: It will be interesting to see how the tailback is used in the Huskies new offense. This news may not have the same type of impact as in years past, but the good news is there is no "or" between him and second stringer Akeem Daniels.
News: Northern Illinois running back Jasmin Hopkins has put a lot of distance between himself, and the other running backs on NIU's roster.
Analysis: Huskie Wire has Jamal Womble all the way down at #4 on the depth chart, behind Akeem Daniels and Leighton Settle. The Huskies are replacing Chad Spann's nearly 1,400 yards and 22 touchdowns, so if Hopkins even sniffs 200 carries, he's going to be a big time fantasy threat. He's probably one of the biggest risers of August.
