Highest-graded gamers at each place forward of Week 6

Highest-graded gamers at each place forward of Week 6


• Jaxson Dart retains his high spot regardless of Ole Miss’ loss: He nonetheless leads the nation in passing yards (1,815) and PFF passing grade (92.7) whereas rating second in completion proportion (76.9%).

• Iowa’s Jay Higgins continues to shine in protection: His 91.2 PFF protection grade ranks first amongst all linebackers. He is now getting ready for his hardest check but, a Week 6 battle with Ohio State.

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QUARTERBACK

Power Four: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss Rebels — 92.6

While Dart suffered his first lack of the season in Week 5, he was hardly the explanation why. Dart was pressured on 14 of his 36 dropbacks and skilled two dropped passes. Nonetheless, he nonetheless leads the nation in passing yards (1,815) and PFF passing grade (92.7) whereas rating second in completion proportion (76.9%).

Group of Five: Blake Horvath, Navy Midshipmen — 94.1

Horvath threw for a career-high 225 passing yards final week whereas gaining 84 extra yards on the bottom. That places his yards per try determine at an astonishing 14.5 — the very best within the FBS by almost two yards.

RUNNING BACK

Power Four: Brashard Smith, SMU Mustangs — 95.1

Smith added one other 100-yard speeding recreation to his 2024 resume, his third such outing this 12 months. He additionally stays excellent from a receiving standpoint, catching all 12 of his targets this season to earn a 92.4 PFF receiving grade with 123 receiving yards.

Group of Five: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Broncos — 95.5

Jeanty is beginning to enter the realm of “best faculty operating backs of all time.” His 98.5 PFF speeding grade is among the highest PFF has ever recorded. Jeanty leads the nation in speeding yards (845), speeding touchdowns (13) and missed tackles compelled (43).

WIDE RECEIVER

Power Four: Tai Felton, Maryland Terrapins — 90.9

Felton was held to lower than 100 receiving yards for the primary time this season in Week 5 however nonetheless caught all 5 of his targets. He is likely to be probably the most dependable receiver in faculty soccer, as he has not dropped a move but and is posting an excellent 132.8 passer score when focused.

Group of Five: Nick Nash, San Jose State Spartans — 90.1

Draft scouts will need to bear in mind Nick Nash’s identify. Even after a bye week, he nonetheless ranks first within the FBS in receptions (50) and receiving touchdowns (eight).

TIGHT END

Power Four: Colston Loveland, Michigan Wolverines — 81.8

While Loveland will not be placing up the gaudy numbers he had with J.J. McCarthy as his quarterback final 12 months, he’s nonetheless arguably the perfect tight finish in faculty soccer and can seemingly be the primary one drafted in April. Michigan’s run-heavy strategy has left Loveland with virtually 200 extra receiving yards than the workforce’s subsequent greatest pass-catcher.

Group of Five: Harold Fannin Jr, Bowling Green Falcons — 95.3

Fannin is placing up 2021 Trey McBride numbers and is drawing huge buzz from NFL draft circles. He ranks first amongst all tight ends in receiving yards (540), damaged tackles (16) and first downs (25).

OFFENSIVE TACKLE

Power Four: Hollin Pierce, Rutgers Scarlet Knights — 90.0

Rutgers offensive linemen proceed to dominate the PFF grading scale. Pierce has given up solely three pressures and no sacks to earn a 98.4 pass-blocking effectivity score.

Group of Five: Lucas Scott, Army Black Knights — 86.6

Scott’s 82.4 PFF run-blocking grade has helped Army proceed its run-game dominance, main the nation in speeding yards per recreation as a workforce. He additionally hasn’t allowed any strain on 25 pass-blocking snaps.

OFFENSIVE GUARD

Power Four: Willie Lampkin, North Carolina — 85.9

Despite surrendering 5 pressures and three quarterback hits, Lampkin nonetheless hasn’t given up a sack this 12 months. That places his pass-blocking effectivity score at 98.6. He leads all guards in run-blocking grade, as nicely (89.7).

Group of Five: Michael McAninch, Air Force Falcons — 86.3

Like Army, Air Force runs the triple-option, which forces their guards to pave the best way within the run recreation. McAninch has been dominant in that side with an 88.9 run-blocking grade. On 225 snaps, he has recorded solely two penalties.

CENTER

Power Four: Connor Tollison, Missouri Tigers — 82.8

Missouri had a much-needed bye week to hopefully get its offense clicking once more. One factor that’s clicked all 12 months for the Tigers, although, is their offensive line, led by senior chief Connor Tollison. Tollison has not let anybody contact Brady Cook but and boasts a near-perfect 99.7 pass-blocking effectivity score.

Group of Five: Brady Small, Army Black Knights — 86.2

Another Army lineman has entered the fold after a terrific recreation in opposition to Temple. Small recorded a 78.8 PFF general grade in that outing and has been overwhelmed by his defender solely as soon as this season.

INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

Power Four: Zane Durant, Penn State Nittany Lions — 87.7

Durant and all the Penn State protection confirmed out final weekend, holding Illinois to seven factors. In that contest, Durant tallied 4 pressures, one sack and three run stops. That effort introduced his run-defense grade to 84.5 on the season.

Group of Five: Peyton Zdroik, Air Force Falcons — 91.4

To nobody’s shock, Zdroik retains his standing because the nation’s highest-graded defensive sort out. Through 4 video games, he has racked up 11 pressures, eight run stops and one compelled fumble.

EDGE DEFENDER

Power Four: Josaiah Stewart, Michigan Wolverines — 93.1

Stewart didn’t play in Week 5 however was coming off his greatest profession recreation the week prior, recording eight pressures, two tackles, two sacks and a compelled fumble. His 93.2 PFF pass-rushing grade is the very best amongst all faculty soccer edge defenders.

Group of Five: Marcel Walker-Burgess, Ohio Bobcats — 88.0

While Walker-Burgess hasn’t gotten to the quarterback usually (14 pressures to solely two sacks), he has dominated within the floor recreation (13 tackles with 9 run stops). He additionally has already compelled two turnovers on 157 snaps.

LINEBACKER

Power Four: Jay Higgins, Iowa Hawkeyes — 90.9

Higgins has been elite when dropping again into protection this season, with two interceptions and one other move breakup. That has earned him a 91.2 PFF protection grade, which ranks first amongst all linebackers. He is now getting ready for his hardest check but, a Week 6 battle with Ohio State.

Group of Five: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo Bulls — 88.0

Dolac leads all defensive gamers in tackles this season (56), with solely three misses. His 88.5 PFF tackling grade ranks third amongst linebackers. His 36 defensive stops are additionally the nation’s most.

CORNERBACK

Power Four: Jermari Harris, Iowa Hawkeyes — 90.3

Iowa’s secondary will definitely have its fingers full in opposition to Ohio State in Week 6. But if there may be any secondary constructed to cease a workforce like that, it’s the Hawkeyes’ unit. Good luck concentrating on Harris in protection, as opposing quarterbacks are posting a dreadful 5.4 passer score when throwing the ball his method.

Group of Five: Jayven Williams, Kennesaw State Owls — 90.6

On 71 protection snaps, Williams has allowed two catches for 10 yards. He has additionally picked off one of many six balls thrown his method this 12 months. That places opposing quarterbacks’ passer score at 2.8 after they goal Williams.

SAFETY

Power Four: Robert Spears-Jennings, Oklahoma Sooners — 87.2

Oklahoma’s secondary was key within the workforce’s Week 5 win over Auburn. Spears-Jennings walked away from that recreation with three tackles, two pressures, a game-sealing sack and no receptions allowed.

Group of Five: Rayuan Lane III, Navy Midshipmen — 87.3

Lane has allowed a catch on solely 35.7% of the passes thrown his method this season, with barely any yards given up after the catch. He additionally has one interception with two move breakups. His 89.4 PFF protection grade ranks within the high 10 amongst all defensive gamers in faculty soccer.