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

NC State defeated FSU 21-11 this past Friday, improving to 6-5. Here’s a PFF Grade Report for the Wolfpack Defense in Week 13.

Senior Cornerback Devon Marshall – 90.5
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Sabastian Harsh – 78.5
Redshirt Senior Linebacker Caden Fordham – 74.2
Redshirt Junior Nickel Jackson Vick – 71.2
Redshirt Junior Linebacker Kenny Soares Jr. – 66.2
Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback Brian Nelson II – 64.9
Redshirt Senior Linebacker Cian Slone – 63.2
Senior Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 61.6
Redshirt Freshman Defensive End Chase Bond – 60.6
Redshirt Freshman Safety Asaad Brown Jr. – 60.5
Redshirt Senior Nose Tackle Chazz Wallace – 58.7
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Travali Price – 58.3
Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End Isaiah Shirley – 58.0
True Freshman Tristan Teasdell Safety – 57.9
Redshirt Senior Linebacker Tra Thomas – 55.8

Notes

• This marks the 2nd time this season Devon Marshall has recorded the highest grade this season. He’s had the highest grade on the team in back-to-back weeks.
  • Sabastian Harsh: ECU, UVA & Campbell
  • Isaiah Shirley: Wake Forest
  • Cian Slone: Duke
  • Jamel Johnson: Virginia Tech & Notre Dame
  • Asaad Brown Jr.: Pitt
  • Chazz Wallace: Georgia Tech
  • Devon Marshall: Miami & FSU
• Devon Marshall earned the highest grade of his career.
• Sabastian Harsh has earned a 60+ grade in 5 straight games.
• After 4 straight games with a sub-60 grade, Kenny Soares Jr. recorded a 60+ grade.
  • Same for Brian Nelson II.
• Isaiah Shirley has earned a sub-60 grade in three straight games.
  • Same for Tristan Teasdell.
  • Same for Tra Thomas

Top-5 Through Week 13 (20% snaps or more)

1. Senior Cornerback Devon Marshall – 86.9
2. Redshirt Senior Defensive End Sabastian Harsh – 82.5
3. Redshirt Senior JACK Cian Slone – 75.4
4. Senior Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland – 72.5
5. Senior Cornerback Jamel Johnson – 71.0

Bottom 5 Through Week 13 (20% snaps or more)

1. True Freshman Safety Tristan Teasdell – 48.6
2. Redshirt Freshman Free Safety Ronnie Royal III – 50.9
3. Redshirt Junior Nickel Jackson Vick – 53.7
4. Redshirt Freshman Strong Safety Brody Barnhardt – 56.0
5. Redshirt Senior Safety JJ Johnson – 59.0