Perry Hills

Maryland signal callers had a forgettable 2015 campaign as the combination of Hills and Caleb Rowe combined for a whopping 28 interceptions while throwing just 14 touchdowns. Hills was responsible for eight of those touchdowns and 13 of those picks. Ideally, Maryland would have another quarterback waiting in the wings to take over the starting job, but it appears it’ll be a battle primarily between Hills and Rowe. With that, we give Hills the slight edge thanks to his surprising ability to pick up chunk yardage on the ground. In a three week stretch in October last season, Hills racked up 174, 124, and 104 yards in three consecutive games, scoring three touchdowns in that stretch. Even if Hills winds up winning the starting gig, which is likely, his fantasy upside is limited due to an unproven supporting cast of small receivers and a penchant for throwing interceptions. Furthermore, he may be on a relatively short leash due to the fact that Rowe is still on the team and redshirt freshman Gage Shaffer could earn a look with a new coaching staff on campus. Hills’ running upside, especially in a new power spread option, could give him value, but it’ll primarily be on a matchup-by-matchup basis.