NC State vs. UVA: Defensive PFF Grades Report (with notes)

NC State beat UVA 35-31 yesterday, improving to 2-0. Here’s a PFF Grade Report for the Wolfpack Defense in Week 2.

Redshirt Senior Defensive End Sabastian Harsh – 81.9
Redshirt Senior JACK Cian Slone – 78.8
Redshirt Senior JACK Tra Thomas – 77.0
Freshman Nose Tackle Josiah Victor – 73.0
Redshirt Senior Nose Tackle Chazz Wallace – 72.4
Senior Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 71.3
Redshirt Freshman Strong Safety Brody Barnhardt – 68.7
Senior Cornerback Devon Marshall – 65.9
Redshirt Junior Nickel Jackson Vick – 64.4
Redshirt Freshman Defensive End Chase Bond – 64.1
Junior Linebacker AJ Richardson – 63.2
Redshirt Freshman Free Safety Ronnie Royal III – 61.9
Senior Cornerback Jamel Johnson – 61.4
Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End Isaiah Shirley – 60.0
Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback Brian Nelson II – 59.2
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Travali Price – 59.1
Redshirt Senior Strong Safety JJ Johnson – 58.5
Redshirt Junior Linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. – 57.1
Redshirt Senior Linebacker Sean Brown – 55.6
Redshirt Senior Linebacker Caden Fordham – 53.5

Notes

• Sabastian Harsh was the highest graded player on NC State’s defense for the 2nd straight week.
• Cian Slone was the 2nd highest graded player on the Wolfpack’s defense for the 2nd straight week.
• Through 2 weeks, DJ Eliot’s ability to scoop Harsh and Slone in the Spring Window of the Transfer Portal is looking like wizardry.
• Freshman Josiah Victor saw action in his 2nd straight college game, and was the highest graded Nose Tackle in limited action.
• The three Nose Tackles ranked in the Top-6. That’s impressive.
• Brody Barnhardt made great strides from Week 1 to Week 2, improving his grade by 27.2 points.
• The Wolfpack’s starting Linebackers were the three lowest graded players on the defense.