PFF grades are LIVE: College football Week 12

  • Fernando Mendoza keeps Indiana‘s undefeated season rolling on: He logged fewer incompletions than touchdown passes in Week 12 against Wisconsin.
  • Dani Dennis-Sutton proves nearly unblockable in Week 12: The star edge defender racked up 13 quarterback pressures on an impressive 56.5% pass-rush win rate in the Nittany Lions‘ victory.
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Highest-graded players: Offense (non-quarterbacks)

NameTeamPos.SnapsPFF Grade
Kenyon SadiqOregonTE3491.7
Sean WilsonDelawareWR5191.1
Izaiah WilliamsTexas A&MWR1091.0
Jordan AllenGeorgia TechWR1690.8
Michael MasunasMichigan StateTE2490.2
Phillip DanielsOhio StateT5790.1
Keelan MarionMiami (FL)WR3590.1
Wyatt YoungNorth TexasWR4090
Jamari JohnsonOregonTE4089.7
OJ ArnoldGa. SouthernHB5489.7

Highest-graded defenders

NameTeamPos.SnapsPFF Grade
Jakobe ThomasMiami (FL)S3698.0
Drew SpinogattiJames MadisonLB2993.1
Daytione SmithMarshallS4492.5
John Henry DaleyUtahED6292.2
Tyan MiltonUTSAS5191.6
Don'Terry RussellTexas StateED2191.4
DJ BarksdaleJames MadisonCB3491.0
Bryce RamirezTexas TechLB1391.0
Jadarius Green-McKnightMarshallS2790.9
David BaileyTexas TechED3990.8

Highest-graded quarterbacks

NameTeamSnapsPFF Grade
Byrd FicklinUtah2095.4
Tristan Ti'aOregon State2094.7
Caden CreelJacksonville St5892.7
Rodney Tisdale Jr.Western Kentucky8092.4
Bear BachmeierBYU7392.1
Noah FiftaArizona7792.1
Tama AmisoneSan Jose St1191.5
Fernando MendozaIndiana5891.2
Mitch GriffisTexas Tech3891.0
Carson BeckMiami (FL)6190.2

Offensive Player of the Week: RB OJ Arnold, Georgia Southern

Arnold rushed for 261 yards in Georgia Southern’s win over Coastal Carolina, forcing six missed tackles in the process. He racked up 188 of his yards on just four carries, and he added another 53 yards as a receiver.


Defensive Player of the Week: S Jakobe Thomas, Miami (FL)

The Miami safety was the highest-graded player in college football this weekend, earning a 98.0 PFF overall grade. He logged a 96.2 PFF coverage grade, boosted by a pair of interceptions — one of which was returned for a touchdown — and a pass breakup.


Offensive Line of the Week: Oregon

The Ducks' offensive line thrived in pass protection against Minnesota, with no pressures allowed from 36 pass-blocking snaps. The unit also helped power a rushing attack that averaged 6.5 yards per carry.


Quarterback of the Week: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

The Indiana quarterback’s impressive season continues. Mendoza recorded more touchdown passes than incompletions in the Hoosiers' win over Wisconsin, and he finished the game 22-of-24 passing for 299 yards and four scores.


Run Defender of the Week: S Jace Bellah, Colorado State

The Rams lost against New Mexico this week, but Bellah was fantastic against the run. From 28 run-defense snaps, he tallied a 94.5 PFF run-defense grade. He amassed three tackles resulting in a defensive stop and a pair of forced fumbles.


Pass Rusher of the Week: EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State

Dennis-Sutton was nearly unblockable in the Nittany Lions’ win over Michigan State, producing a 56.5% PFF pass-rush win rate off the edge. He finished the game with 13 pressures, including a pair of sacks and three quarterback hits.


Coverage Defender of the Week: S Jakobe Thomas, Miami (FL)

See above.

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