Grading NC State’s Defensive Players at the End of the Regular Season

The regular season is over, and the NC State defense proved to be one of the best in the land once again. Here’s a look how NC State’s defensive players graded out according to ProFootballFocus.

Defensive Players Grades

1. Linebacker Payton Wilson – 87.6
2. Nickel Robert Kennedy – 80.0
3. Defensive End Davin Vann – 77.2
4. Cornerback Shyheim Battle – 72.3
5. Safety Devan Boykin – 72.2
6. Defensive End Savion Jackson – 71.8
7. Safety Bishop Fitzgerald – 70.4
8. Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 70.2
9. Cornerback Aydan White – 70.1
10. Defensive Back Brandon Cisse – 69.6
11. Defensive End Red Hibbler – 69.4
12. Linebacker Jaylon Scott – 68.8
13. Linebacker Caden Fordham – 65.5
14. Linebacker Devon Betty – 62.7
15. Safety Sean Brown – 62.0
16. Nose Tackle C.J. Clark – 61.8
17. Defensive End Travali Price – 56.5
18. Defensive End Noah Potter – 49.6
19. Cornerback Rente Hinton – 45.9

Top 5 Run Defense Grades

1. Devan Boykin – 91.2
2. Nickel Robert Kennedy – 89.8
3. Defensive End Savion Jackson – 85.0
4. Linebacker Payton Wilson – 83.2
5. Defensive End Davin Vann – 77.2

Top 5 Tackling Grades

1. Linebacker Payton Wilson – 90.6
2. Safety Sean Brown – 86.9
3. Safety Devan Boykin – 86.1
4. Cornerback Aydan White – 80.7
5. Cornerback Rente Hinton – 79.3

Top 5 Pass Rush Grades

1. Safety Sean Brown – 79.8
2. Linebacker Payton Wilson – 72.2
3. Defensive End Red Hibbler – 70.8
3. Defensive End Davin Vann – 70.8
5. Linebacker Jaylon Scott – 68.3

Top 5 Coverage Grades

1. Linebacker Payton Wilson – 90.1
2. Nickel Robert Kennedy – 77.5
3. Cornerback Shyheim Battle – 70.7
4. Safety Bishop Fitzgerald – 70.0
5. Cornerback Aydan White – 69.3