Rivals has continued its partnership with Pro Football Focus (PFF) which grants me access to their comprehensive analytics and statistical tools.
After each game, two separate analysts grade every player on each play of the game and the two totals are averaged out. Obviously no subjective ranking system is perfect, but I am finding that my real world impressions of a player in a certain game usually reflects the PFF grade.
PFF Grading Scale
90 and above - Elite
80 to 89 - Great
70 to 79 - Good
60 to 69 - Average to Above Average
50 - 59 - Below Average
49 and below - Poor
Season Defensive Grades
FAMU - 83.3
FAU - 62.6
Stanford - 71.4
Pittsburgh - 61.6
UConn - 70.9
Cincinnati - 70.0
ECU - 73.6
Temple - 76.6
Houston - 68.7
Tulsa - 69.3
Tulane - 72.9
South Florida - 78.3
Marshall - 77.5
UCF's game-by-game season defensive grades are pretty solid.
Overall Defensive Grades
The player of the game was Nate Evans, who registered an elite score of 90.3. Easily his best grade of the season and also his career.
Top 6 Defensive Players by Grade (those with double digit reps):
LB Nate Evans (57) - 90.3
S Antwan Collier (60) - 78.0
S Richie Grant (72) - 77.4
DT Cam Goode (13) - 75.1
DE Randy Charlton (34) - 74.5
LB Eriq Gilyard (43) - 71.17
Only five of the 21 defensive players saw a grade that would be deemed average or below (less than 60.0).
Here's a breakdown of the grades and snaps played, sorted by position:
Defensive End (5):
Randy Charlton (34) - 74.5
Tre'Mon Morris-Brash (27) - 63.9
Landon Woodson (21) - 60.3
Chris DeLoach (24) - 56.7
Stephon Zayas (39) - 51.9
Defensive Tackle (6):
Cam Goode (13) - 75.1
Anthony Montalvo (26) - 68.7
Kalia Davis (45) - 60.8
Mason Cholewa (2) - 60.2
Kenny Turnier (39) - 55.4
Noah Hancock (19) - 55.2
Linebacker (3):
Nate Evans (57) - 90.3
Eriq Gilyard (43) - 71.17
Eric Mitchell (45) - 60.9
Safety (3):
Antwan Collier (60) - 78.0
Richie Grant (72) - 77.4
Derek Gainous (12) - 62.7
Corner/Nickel (4):
Tay Gowan (71) - 64.8
Zamari Maxwell (72) - 63.2
Aaron Robinson (59) - 62.8
Dyllon Lester (12) - 54.6
After each game, two separate analysts grade every player on each play of the game and the two totals are averaged out. Obviously no subjective ranking system is perfect, but I am finding that my real world impressions of a player in a certain game usually reflects the PFF grade.
PFF Grading Scale
90 and above - Elite
80 to 89 - Great
70 to 79 - Good
60 to 69 - Average to Above Average
50 - 59 - Below Average
49 and below - Poor
Season Defensive Grades
FAMU - 83.3
FAU - 62.6
Stanford - 71.4
Pittsburgh - 61.6
UConn - 70.9
Cincinnati - 70.0
ECU - 73.6
Temple - 76.6
Houston - 68.7
Tulsa - 69.3
Tulane - 72.9
South Florida - 78.3
Marshall - 77.5
UCF's game-by-game season defensive grades are pretty solid.
Overall Defensive Grades
The player of the game was Nate Evans, who registered an elite score of 90.3. Easily his best grade of the season and also his career.
Top 6 Defensive Players by Grade (those with double digit reps):
LB Nate Evans (57) - 90.3
S Antwan Collier (60) - 78.0
S Richie Grant (72) - 77.4
DT Cam Goode (13) - 75.1
DE Randy Charlton (34) - 74.5
LB Eriq Gilyard (43) - 71.17
Only five of the 21 defensive players saw a grade that would be deemed average or below (less than 60.0).
Here's a breakdown of the grades and snaps played, sorted by position:
Defensive End (5):
Randy Charlton (34) - 74.5
Tre'Mon Morris-Brash (27) - 63.9
Landon Woodson (21) - 60.3
Chris DeLoach (24) - 56.7
Stephon Zayas (39) - 51.9
Defensive Tackle (6):
Cam Goode (13) - 75.1
Anthony Montalvo (26) - 68.7
Kalia Davis (45) - 60.8
Mason Cholewa (2) - 60.2
Kenny Turnier (39) - 55.4
Noah Hancock (19) - 55.2
Linebacker (3):
Nate Evans (57) - 90.3
Eriq Gilyard (43) - 71.17
Eric Mitchell (45) - 60.9
Safety (3):
Antwan Collier (60) - 78.0
Richie Grant (72) - 77.4
Derek Gainous (12) - 62.7
Corner/Nickel (4):
Tay Gowan (71) - 64.8
Zamari Maxwell (72) - 63.2
Aaron Robinson (59) - 62.8
Dyllon Lester (12) - 54.6
