The CFL season is heating up, and each week, we’re diving into the numbers to spotlight the league’s top performers.
Thanks to consistent demand from fans, we’re bringing you the top 10 highest-graded CFL players who played significant snaps, based on PFF’s grading system.
From quarterbacks dissecting defenses to defensive linemen wreaking havoc in the trenches, these are the athletes who stood out above the rest in Week 13. We'll be highlighting this group every week of the season, so CFL fans can keep track of the top-tier talent making an impact across the league.
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Grading Highlight of the Week: EDGE Malik Carney, Saskatchewan Roughriders
There wasn’t a more impactful player in the CFL this past week than Saskatchewan’s Malik Carney. The edge rusher finished as the highest-graded player in the league with a 91.6 overall mark.
Carney earned the top run-defense grade of the week at 82.0. He played just eight run-defense snaps but made the most of them, recording two solo stops. He put future Hall of Fame left tackle Stanley Bryant on skates for a tackle for loss early in the game and shed a block on another run play, getting into position before a teammate made the tackle — still earning him a positive grade.
Carney also recorded a league-best 90.1 pass-rush grade. While his 17.2% win rate was below his season average (20.8%), the impact of his wins elevated his grade. He posted two sacks and two hits, along with another pass-rush win. His first sack came in under 2.5 seconds and ended a drive, while the second was a strip sack on Zach Collaros that gave Saskatchewan possession on Winnipeg’s goal line.
A strong performance in both phases will always lead to a top grade, and this week, Carney proved he’s one of the CFL’s most well-rounded defenders.
Quarterback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Zach Collaros | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 50 | 79.4 |
| Bo Levi Mitchell | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 48 | 78.9 |
| Nick Arbuckle | Toronto Argonauts | 60 | 77.0 |
| Vernon Adams Jr. | Calgary Stampeders | 48 | 72.5 |
| Trevor Harris | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 55 | 66.3 |
| Cody Fajardo | Edmonton Elks | 60 | 56.5 |
Running Back
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| A.J. Ouellette | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 46 | 72.0 |
| Justin Rankin | Edmonton Elks | 54 | 70.5 |
| Spencer Brown | Toronto Argonauts | 59 | 70.3 |
| Dedrick Mills | Calgary Stampeders | 46 | 47.8 |
| Brady Oliveira | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 62.6 |
| Greg Bell | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 46 | 61.9 |
Wide Receiver
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Kiondre Smith | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 49 | 83.0 |
| Kenny Lawler | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 48 | 75.7 |
| Clark Barnes | Calgary Stampeders | 45 | 72.1 |
| Tommy Nield | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 55 | 70.8 |
| Dominique Rhymes | Calgary Stampeders | 28 | 68.4 |
| Nic Demski | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 68.0 |
| Jake Herslow | Toronto Argonauts | 59 | 67.9 |
| KeeSean Johnson | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 55 | 67.7 |
| Dillon Mitchell | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 30 | 67.6 |
| Dejon Brissett | Toronto Argonauts | 59 | 66.7 |
Tackle
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Quinton Barrow | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 49 | 69.8 |
| Jermarcus Hardrick | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 57 | 67.5 |
| Preston Nichols | Calgary Stampeders | 50 | 66.1 |
| Stanley Bryant | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 65.9 |
| Ryan Hunter | Toronto Argonauts | 60 | 62.7 |
| Kendall Randolph | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 63 | 62.6 |
| Payton Collins | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 57 | 57.9 |
| Joshua Coker | Calgary Stampeders | 50 | 56.9 |
| Brendan Bordner | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 49 | 53.3 |
| Brett Boyko | Edmonton Elks | 63 | 52.2 |
Guard
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Zack Williams | Calgary Stampeders | 50 | 79.0 |
| Brandon Revenberg | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 49 | 67.5 |
| Shane Richards | Toronto Argonauts | 60 | 65.5 |
| Patrick Neufeld | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 65.3 |
| Jacob Brammer | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 58 | 64.7 |
| Liam Dobson | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 49 | 63.8 |
| Christy Nkanu | Calgary Stampeders | 50 | 63.4 |
| Gabe Wallace | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 62.8 |
| Zack Fry | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 57 | 62.3 |
| David Beard | Edmonton Elks | 64 | 59.4 |
Centre
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Logan Ferland | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 57 | 68.4 |
| Peter Nicastro | Toronto Argonauts | 60 | 68.4 |
| Chris Kolankowski | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 66.8 |
| Mark Korte | Edmonton Elks | 64 | 66.1 |
| Christopher Fortin | Calgary Stampeders | 50 | 59.2 |
| Coulter Woodmansey | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 49 | 48.8 |
Interior Defender
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Jaylon Hutchings | Calgary Stampeders | 52 | 90.1 |
| Miles Fox | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 33 | 72.0 |
| Cameron Lawson | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 43 | 66.6 |
| Mike Rose | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 43 | 65.6 |
| Caleb Sanders | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 26 | 65.4 |
| Casey Sayles | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 37 | 65.4 |
| Miles Brown | Calgary Stampeders | 55 | 65.3 |
| Jake Thomas | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 44 | 61.1 |
| Jared Brinkman | Edmonton Elks | 37 | 60.2 |
| Jake Ceresna | Edmonton Elks | 21 | 58.4 |
Edge Defender
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Malik Carney | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 46 | 91.6 |
| Brandon Barlow | Edmonton Elks | 43 | 76.1 |
| Folarin Orimolade | Calgary Stampeders | 58 | 76.1 |
| Willie Jefferson | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 39 | 74.7 |
| Julian Howsare | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 60 | 72.7 |
| Andrew Chatfield Jr. | Toronto Argonauts | 46 | 70.5 |
| James Vaughters | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 51 | 67.7 |
| Clarence Hicks | Calgary Stampeders | 41 | 64.9 |
| Habakkuk Baldonado | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 24 | 64.8 |
| Charles Wiley | Calgary Stampeders | 42 | 64.3 |
Linebacker
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Kyler Fisher | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 60 | 73.9 |
| Micah Teitz | Calgary Stampeders | 32 | 70.8 |
| Wynton McManis | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 68.9 |
| Devin Veresuk | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 60 | 68.7 |
| Jacob Roberts | Calgary Stampeders | 50 | 68.5 |
| Joel Dublanko | Edmonton Elks | 42 | 68.1 |
| Chelen Garnes | Edmonton Elks | 46 | 67.6 |
| Branden Dozier | Toronto Argonauts | 48 | 67.4 |
| Nyles Morgan | Edmonton Elks | 63 | 66.2 |
| Michael Griffin II | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 57 | 65.7 |
Cornerback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Tevaughn Campbell | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 53 | 84.5 |
| Benjie Franklin | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 72.8 |
| Marcus Sayles | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 53 | 68.8 |
| Dexter Lawson Jr. | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 56 | 68.0 |
| Jamal Peters | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 60 | 68.0 |
| Jonathan Moxey | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 60 | 67.0 |
| Anthony Johnson | Calgary Stampeders | 64 | 63.0 |
| Godfrey Onyeka | Calgary Stampeders | 64 | 62.6 |
| Trey Vaval | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 56 | 58.4 |
| Delonte Hood | Toronto Argonauts | 48 | 56.4 |
Halfback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| DaMarcus Fields | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 51 | 73.0 |
| Kobe Williams | Edmonton Elks | 49 | 70.7 |
| Jaydon Grant | Calgary Stampeders | 63 | 66.2 |
| Evan Holm | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 57 | 64.5 |
| Rolan Milligan | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 53 | 62.9 |
| Sheldon Arnold II | Calgary Stampeders | 58 | 59.3 |
| Willie Drew Jr. | Toronto Argonauts | 48 | 57.8 |
| DaShaun Amos | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 60 | 56.1 |
| Destin Talbert | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 60 | 55.7 |
| Tarvarus McFadden | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 52.5 |
Safety
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Damon Webb | Calgary Stampeders | 64 | 77.5 |
| Royce Metchie | Edmonton Elks | 50 | 70.2 |
| Darrius Bratton | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 65.8 |
| Jaxon Ford | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 51 | 58.2 |
| Stavros Katsantonis | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 60 | 57.9 |
| Cam Allen | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 56 | 56.5 |
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