NC State vs. Syracuse: Defensive PFF Grades Report

NC State lost to Syracuse 17-24 on Saturday in Carter-Finley Stadium. Here’s a PFF Grade Report for the Wolfpack Defense in Week 7.

Redshirt Senior Safety Kerry Martin Jr. – 78.9
Redshirt Sophomore Nose Tackle DJ Jackson – 77.5
Junior Cornerback Devon Marshall – 74.0
Senior Safety Bishop Fitzgerald – 72.0
Senior Cornerback Aydan White – 69.0
Junior Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 67.9
Senior Defensive End Davin Vann – 67.5
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Noah Potter – 65.8
Senior Safety DK Kaufman – 64.8
Redshirt Junior Defensive End Travali Price – 62.7
Redshirt Freshman Linebacker Kamal Bonner – 62.5
Redshirt Freshman Nickel Tamarcus Cooley – 62.4
Redshirt Junior Linebacker Sean Brown – 60.6
Redshirt Freshman Defensive End Isaiah Shirley – 60.2
Redshirt Sophomore Isaiah Crowell – 58.5
Senior Linebacker Devon Betty – 52.9

Notes

• Kerry Martin Jr.’s grade of 78.9 is his highest grade of the season.
• DJ Jackson returned after missing the past two games due to injury, and posted the highest grade of his career.
• Kamal Bonner started the first game of his career with Caden Fordham out.
• Devon Betty’s grade of 52.9 is his lowest grade of the season.

Top 5 Highest Graded Defensive Players Through 7 Games

1. Nickel Tamarcus Cooley – 73.4
2. Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 72.9
3. Linebacker Caden Fordham – 72.8
4. Cornerback Devon Marshall – 72.6
5. Defensive End Isaiah Shirley – 71.8

Bottom 5 Lowest Graded Deensive Players Through 7 Games (75+ snaps)

1. Defensive End Noah Potter – 58.4
2. Linebacker Devon Betty – 59.2
3. Nickel Ja’Had Carter – 59.5
4. Safety Bishop Fitzgerald – 60.5
5. Linebacker Sean Brown – 62.7