PFF grades are LIVE: College Football Playoff first round

Dierre Hill Jr. powers Oregon‘s offensive explosion: The running back tallied a 90.7 overall PFF grade and an 84.3 PFF receiving mark in the Ducks' win over James Madison.

Bryce Fitzgerald steps up for Miami: The Hurricanes freshman snagged two interceptions, good for an 88.5 PFF coverage grade.

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Highest-graded players: Offense (non-quarterbacks)

Name	Team	Pos.	Snaps	PFF Grade
Dierre Hill Jr.	Oregon	RB	15	90.7
Devin Price	Ole Miss	WR	10	89.5
Lotzeir Brooks	Alabama	WR	24	85.9
Jeremiah McClellan	Oregon	WR	33	83.7
Dae'Quan Wright	Ole Miss	TE	37	81.5
De'Zhaun Stribling	Ole Miss	WR	39	79.4
Pat McMurtrie	James Madison	T	56	77.4
Landon Ellis	James Madison	WR	37	75.3
Logan Diggs	Ole Miss	RB	16	75.0
Damien Taylor	Ole Miss	RB	10	74.4

Highest-graded defenders

Name	Team	Pos.	Snaps	PFF Grade
Bryce Fitzgerald	Miami (FL)	S	38	85.6
Dalton Brooks	Texas A&M	S	49	85.6
Dillon Thieneman	Oregon	S	76	80.1
Ahkeem Mesidor	Miami (FL)	EDGE	69	79.2
Suntarine Perkins	Ole Miss	EDGE	46	79.1
Albert Regis	Texas A&M	Dl	30	78.5
Deontae Lawson	Alabama	LB	66	78.4
David Blay Jr.	Miami (FL)	Dl	29	78.1
T.J. Searcy	Texas A&M	EDGE	34	76.9
Taurean York	Texas A&M	LB	49	76.8

Highest-graded quarterbacks

Name	Team	Snaps	PFF Grade
Dante Moore	Oregon	56	90.4
Ty Simpson	Alabama	55	82.9
John Mateer	Oklahoma	76	68.9
Trinidad Chambliss	Ole Miss	56	68.2
Marcel Reed	Texas A&M	74	59.2
Alonza Barnett III	James Madison	92	54.9
Austin Simmons	Ole Miss	13	54.3
Jake Retzlaff	Tulane	71	52.3
Carson Beck	Miami (FL)	49	45.5