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 - 76.8
Houston - 74.2
Similar grade as Temple.
Overall Defensive Grades
Nevelle Clarke, with the driving stopping red zone interception, earned the highest defensive grade this week (84.6).
Top 5 Defensive Players by Grade (those with double digit reps):
CB Nevelle Clarke - 84.6
LB Nate Evans - 78.3
DB Aaron Robinson - 77.5
DT Noah Hancock - 76.3
DT Kenny Turnier - 71.1
Bottom 5 Defensive Players by Grade (those with double digit reps):
DE Tre'Mon Morris-Brash - 59.2
DE Stephon Zayas - 56.1
DE Randy Charlton - 55.1
LB Eriq Gilyard - 49.8
LB Eric Mitchell - 47.8
Here's a breakdown of the grades and snaps played, sorted by position:
Defensive End (5):
Brendon Hayes (47) - 66.6
Chris DeLoach (35) - 59.6
Tre'Mon Morris-Brash (16) - 59.2
Stephon Zayas (36) - 56.1
Randy Charlton (30) - 55.1
Defensive Tackle (5):
Noah Hancock (13) - 76.3
Kenny Turnier (42) - 71.1
Kalia Davis (45) - 68.0
Mason Cholewa (24) - 63.4
Anthony Montalvo (40) - 61.7
Linebacker (4):
Nate Evans (62) - 78.3
Tatum Bethune (1) - 60.5
Eriq Gilyard (50) - 49.8
Eric Mitchell (55) - 47.8
Safety (2):
Antwan Collier (82) - 65.6
Richie Grant (82) - 62.6
Corner/Nickel (4):
Nevelle Clarke (61) - 84.6
Aaron Robinson (78) - 77.5
Zamari Maxwell (21) - 65.9
Tay Gowan (82) - 62.7
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 - 76.8
Houston - 74.2
Similar grade as Temple.
Overall Defensive Grades
Nevelle Clarke, with the driving stopping red zone interception, earned the highest defensive grade this week (84.6).
Top 5 Defensive Players by Grade (those with double digit reps):
CB Nevelle Clarke - 84.6
LB Nate Evans - 78.3
DB Aaron Robinson - 77.5
DT Noah Hancock - 76.3
DT Kenny Turnier - 71.1
Bottom 5 Defensive Players by Grade (those with double digit reps):
DE Tre'Mon Morris-Brash - 59.2
DE Stephon Zayas - 56.1
DE Randy Charlton - 55.1
LB Eriq Gilyard - 49.8
LB Eric Mitchell - 47.8
Here's a breakdown of the grades and snaps played, sorted by position:
Defensive End (5):
Brendon Hayes (47) - 66.6
Chris DeLoach (35) - 59.6
Tre'Mon Morris-Brash (16) - 59.2
Stephon Zayas (36) - 56.1
Randy Charlton (30) - 55.1
Defensive Tackle (5):
Noah Hancock (13) - 76.3
Kenny Turnier (42) - 71.1
Kalia Davis (45) - 68.0
Mason Cholewa (24) - 63.4
Anthony Montalvo (40) - 61.7
Linebacker (4):
Nate Evans (62) - 78.3
Tatum Bethune (1) - 60.5
Eriq Gilyard (50) - 49.8
Eric Mitchell (55) - 47.8
Safety (2):
Antwan Collier (82) - 65.6
Richie Grant (82) - 62.6
Corner/Nickel (4):
Nevelle Clarke (61) - 84.6
Aaron Robinson (78) - 77.5
Zamari Maxwell (21) - 65.9
Tay Gowan (82) - 62.7
