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

NC State lost 45-33 to Duke on Saturday, falling to 3-1. Here’s a PFF Grade Report for the Wolfpack Defense in Week 4.

Redshirt Senior JACK Cian Slone – 77.2
Senior Cornerback Devon Marshall – 74.3
Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback Brian Nelson II – 71.0
Redshirt Junior Defensive End Joseph Adedire – 70.6
Redshirt Senior Linebacker Caden Fordham – 68.9
Senior Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 68.0
Redshirt Junior Linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. – 67.2
Redshirt Freshman Strong Safety Brody Barnhardt – 65.0
Redshirt Senior JACK Tra Thomas – 64.1
Redshirt Freshman Defensive End Chase Bond – 63.8
True Freshman Linebacker Ke’Von Carter – 63.5
Redshirt Freshman Nickel Asaad Brown – 61.7
Redshirt Senior Nose Tackle Chazz Wallace – 59.5
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Sabastian Harsh – 58.3
Redshirt Senior Strong Safety JJ Johnson – 55.1
Senior Cornerback Jamel Johnson – 47.6
Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End Isaiah Shirley – 46.1
Redshirt Senior Linebacker Sean Brown – 44.7
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Travali Price – 44.2
Redshirt Freshman Free Safety Ronnie Royal III – 29.3

Notes

• Brian Nelson II has graded out better than starter Jamel Johnson in 3 of 4 games this season.
• After recording his best grade of the season last week, Ronnie Royal III earned his lowest grade of the season at Duke.
• Sean Brown earned his lowest single-game grade since Week 12 in 2023, and the 2nd lowest grade of college career.
• Chase Bond has graded out better than starter Travali Price in 3 of 4 games this season.
• Sabastian Harsh has earned sub-60 grade in back-to-back weeks.