NC State’s Highest & Lowest Graded Defensive Players vs. UCONN

Here’s a look at which NC State Defensive players graded out the best and worst according to ProFootballFocus against UCONN in the season opener on Thursday night.

Top 7

Safety Bishop Fitzgerald – 77.2
Linebacker Payton Wilson – 74.6
Nickel Robert Kennedy – 72.3
Cornerback Shyheim Battle – 70.6
Defensive End Davin Vann – 70.4
Safety Sean Brown – 69.5
Cornerback Aydan White – 68.1

Bottom 5

Defensive End Noah Potter – 45.3
Nose Tackle C.J. Clark – 45.5
Defensie End Travali Price – 46.4
Linebacker Devon Betty – 57.1
Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 59.8

Notes

• The highest graded player was Reserve Bishop Fitzgerald in (14 snaps). That’s how you earn more playing time.
• Payton Wilson’s 74.6 grade was better than all but one game in 2022.
• Shyheim Battle was the highest graded player in Run Defense (68.9) in 22 snaps.
  • C.J. Clark and Travali Price were the worst, with grades of 40 and 43 respectively.
• Defensive Ends Davin Vann and Red Hibbler had the highest Pass Rush grades, with grades of 75.1 and 71.7 respectively.
• Payton Wilson’s grade of 77.0 in 30 coverage snaps led the team.
• I’ve mentioned both Bishop Fitzgerald and Red Hibbler in this report. Both of them were playing Junior College last season. Great finds by the Wolfpack coaching staff.