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 based on film.
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 11.
Quarterback
1. Cam Miller, North Dakota State — 93.0
2. Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross — 92.0
t3. Sean Chambers, Montana State — 91.2
t3. Mike DiLiello, Austin Peay — 91.2
t5. Tommy Mellott, Montana State — 90.7
t5. Davius Richard, NC Central — 90.7
Running Back
1. Marcus Yarns, Delaware — 92.4
2. Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State — 90.9
3. Jobi Malary, Portland State — 90.7
4. Desmond Reid, Western Carolina — 90.0
5. Ja’Den McKenzie, Rhode Island — 89.0
Wide Receiver
1. Dymere Miller, Monmouth — 92.5
2. Ty James, Mercer — 90.0
3. Raylen Sharpe, Missouri State — 89.5
4. VJ Wilkins, Campbell — 89.2
5. Jalen Coker, Holy Cross — 88.8
Tight End
1. Bauer Sharp, Southeastern Louisiana — 80.4
2. JJ Galbreath, South Dakota — 80.0
3. Cam Grandy, Illinois State — 78.4
4. Aaron Maione, Davidson — 76.8
5. Tavarious Griffin, Alcorn State — 76.6
Center
1. Gus Miller, South Dakota State — 83.0
2. DeShawn Ingram, Howard — 78.3
3. Tyler Williams, Monmouth — 75.7
4. Reid Williams, Chattanooga — 74.2
5. Justus Perkins, Montana State — 74.0
Guard
1. Omar Aigbedion, Montana State — 87.0
2. Jacob Johanning, Furman — 82.1
t3. Donny Ventrelli, North Dakota — 81.5
t3. Nick Taiste, SC State — 81.5
5. Ross Palmer, Drake — 79.1
Tackle
1. Marcus Wehr, Montana State — 90.5
2. Micah Sahakian, Cornell — 89.2
3. Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette — 86.4
4. Delby Lemieux, Dartmouth — 85.3
5. Luke Newman, Holy Cross — 83.6
Cornerback
1. Jaidyn Denis, Elon — 89.9
2. Franky West, Eastern Kentucky — 88.7
3. Cedarius Doss, Austin Peay — 88.0
4. Tre Richardson, UIW — 87.8
5. Patrick Jolly Jr., Abilene Christian — 87.4
Safety
1. Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State — 93.5
2. Nick Bafia, Butler — 90.8
3. Sheldon Arnold II, ETSU — 90.6
4. Saiku White, Lafayette — 90.4
5. Lance Wise Jr., Mercer — 90.3
Linebacker
1. Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross — 91.6
2. Ozzie Nicholas, Princeton — 91.1
3. Shane Hartzell, Villanova — 89.7
4. Riley Wilson, Montana — 88.5
5. Noah Martin, Samford — 87.5
Edge Defender
1. Steven Parker, UIW — 91.3
2. Daniel Rickert, Tennessee Tech — 91.1
3. Finn Claypool, Drake — 90.9
4. Solomon Zubairu, Mercer — 90.2
5. Brody Grebe, Montana State — 90.0
Interior Defender
1. Joey Slackman, Penn — 90.1
2. Darryn Kindles, Davidson — 89.2
3. Caleb Williams, Lamar — 88.3
4. Levi Drake Rodriguez, Texas A&M-Commerce — 87.4
5. Carson Primrose, Sacred Heart — 84.6