PFF offers a different look at the top-performing FCS players outside of just the statistical leaders. The website provides a more analytical look, providing grades for each player.
The PFF grading system evaluates every player on every play. Each position has its own grading rubric.
Below are the highest-graded FCS players by position after Week 1.
Quarterback
1. Max Brosmer, New Hampshire — 93.7
2. Jonathan Murphy, Kennesaw State — 93.2
3. Tommy Mellott, Montana State — 91.1
4. Kaiden Bennett, Sac State — 87.6
5. Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross — 85.3
Running Back
1. Johness Davis, Arkansas-Pine Bluff — 88.1
2. Tye Edwards, Northern Iowa — 83.9
3. Bronson Yoder, William & Mary — 82.0
t4. Anthony Woods, Idaho — 80.2
t4. Marcus Fulcher, Sac State — 80.2
Wide Receiver
1. Clevan Thomas Jr., Montana State — 90.0
2. Jah’Marae Sheread, Florida A&M — 89.2
3. Takairee Kenebrew, North Alabama — 86.8
4. DJ Powell, Duquesne — 85.5
5. Beau Sparks, Utah Tech — 83.0
Tight End
1. Joe Stoffel, North Dakota State — 83.5
2. Carson Kent, Kennesaw State — 81.5
3. Cole Rusk, Murray State — 81.3
4. Braden Brose, Delaware — 72.4
5. Josh Gale, UC Davis — 71.3
Center
1. Peter Povey, UC Davis — 83.8
2. DeShawn Ingram, Howard — 74.3
3. Reid Williams, Chattanooga — 72.8
4. Mike Barr, Lafayette — 72.7
5. Aidan Parker, Youngstown State — 72.5
Guard
1. Brian Baucia, Lafayette — 76.9
2. Stanley Mark, UIW — 76.7
3. Kobe Rios, Illinois State — 73.3
4. Henry Kofowo, Murray State — 72.2
5. Marcus Crowell, William & Mary — 71.3
Tackle
1. Morgan Moore, Florida A&M — 85.1
2. DJ Jones, Murray State — 81.8
3. Keagen Trost, Indiana State — 81.3
4. Austin Anderson, Cal Poly — 77.9
5. Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette — 77.7
Cornerback
1. JeRico Washington Jr., Kennesaw State — 87.8
2. Jehiel Budgett, UC Davis — 85.3
3. Travis Blackshear, Furman — 80.5
4. Ethan Robinson, Bucknell — 80.4
5. Syeed Gibbs, Rhode Island — 79.5
Safety
1. Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State — 92.5
2. Deontre Morris, Kennesaw State — 90.9
3. Caleb Curtain, Elon — 90.6
4. Bo Sanders, Elon — 86.3
5. Gregory Reddick, North Alabama — 85.5
Linebacker
1. Alex Howard, Youngstown State — 90.1
2. Dan Scianna, Furman — 86.3
3. Erick Hunter, Morgan State — 86.0
4. Maurio Goings, Delaware State — 84.5
5. Christian White, Howard – 83.6
Edge Defender
1. Jake Reichwein, Villanova — 92.5
2. Kershawn Fisher, Nicholls — 88.4
3. Marlem Louis, Richmond — 84.2
4. Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian — 84.1
5. Anton Juncaj, UAlbany — 81.9
Interior Defender
1. Sincere Littles, Houston Christian — 88.3
2. Marlon Taylor, Chattanooga — 87.2
3. Sam Buerkle, Fordham — 86.4
4. Zack Bernard, Nicholls — 86.1
5. Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State — 86.0
