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

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7 months ago

November 26, 2025

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