Jahiem White jumps to RB1, but Jeremiah Smith remains FLEX1 in Week 6 fantasy rankings

Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith remains the clear FLEX1 in Week 6 college fantasy rankings after another 200-yard game, according to www.thebiglead.com. He caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns against Iowa, giving him consecutive 200-yard games and Ohio State’s career records for catches and touchdown receptions.

The biggest backfield move belongs to North Texas’ Jahiem White, who rises to RB1 after starting the week at RB6, per the source. White follows at FLEX2 overall, ahead of Illinois receiver Collin Dixon, and gives running backs three of the first five FLEX spots alongside Virginia Tech’s Jeffrey Overton Jr. and Utah’s Wayshawn Parker.

Overton makes one of the week’s biggest jumps, according to the source, as the rankings lean heavily on workload and matchup.

Notre Dame’s top-ranked fantasy defense carries two important injury questions into Week 6, per www.thebiglead.com. The specific nature of those injuries is not detailed in the source, leaving fantasy managers to monitor the Irish’s status reports before locking in their lineups.

WHITE’S RISE TO RB1

White’s move from RB6 to RB1 starts with workload, according to www.thebiglead.com. The North Texas back’s rise is built on volume, not just talent, and the rankings reward backs who get the ball early and often.

White follows at FLEX2 overall, ahead of Illinois receiver Collin Dixon, per the source. That placement keeps him just behind Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith while putting him above every other non-quarterback option in Week 6.

Overton and Utah’s Wayshawn Parker round out the top five FLEX spots, giving running backs three of the first five spots, per the source. The backfield-heavy top of the board signals a week where carries matter more than ceiling plays.

Kewan Lacy’s expected return comes with a workload warning, according to the source. The specific nature of that warning is not detailed, leaving fantasy managers to weigh Lacy’s talent against the uncertainty of how many touches he actually gets.

Behind White, the running back picture gets murkier. Overton’s jump suggests Virginia Tech is feeding him, while Parker’s spot at Utah gives the Utes a second viable option in the top five.

For managers who missed White at RB6, the move to RB1 changes the math. He is no longer a value pick — he is the priority back, and the workload that got him there is the reason to trust him.