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 4.
Quarterback
1. Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross — 93.1
2. Jameson Wang, Cornell — 91.4
3. Cam Miller, North Dakota State — 91.1
4. Zach Calzada, UIW — 90.9
5. Hajj-Malik Williams, Campbell — 90.7
Running Back
1. ShunDerrick Powell, Central Arkansas — 91.6
2. Johness Davis, Arkansas-Pine Bluff — 90.0
3. Romeir Elliott, Southern Illinois — 88.8
4. Julius Davis, Montana State — 88.4
5. Tyshon King, Youngstown State — 85.9
Wide Receiver
1. VJ Wilkins, Campbell — 92.2
2. Jalen Coker, Holy Cross — 89.7
3. Brandon Porter, UIW — 87.9
4. AJ Colombo, Western Carolina — 87.6
5. Davion Johnson, CCSU — 85.1
Tight End
1. Mason Gilbert, Lafayette — 82.6
2. Tyler Neville, Harvard — 80.1
3. Bauer Sharp, SLU — 78.1
4. Cam Grandy, Illinois State — 77.9
5. Worth Warner, Presbyterian — 77.6
Center
1. Gus Miller, South Dakota State — 83.6
2. DeShawn Ingram, Howard — 78.4
3. Tay Yanta, Abilene Christian — 77.9
4. Deonta Reed, Alcorn State — 77.0
5. Reid Williams, Chattanooga — 74.5
Guard
1. Omar Aigbedion, Montana State — 83.6
2. Donny Ventrelli, North Dakota — 83.3
3. Liam Brown, Montana — 79.8
4. Jackson Bradley, Cornell — 78.6
5. Tayvian Gass, Wofford — 77.1
Tackle
1. Jalen Travis, Princeton — 91.6
2. Quincy Hughes, Wofford — 90.7
3. Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette — 90.0
4. Easton Kilty, North Dakota — 89.8
5. Micah Sahakian, Cornell — 84.2
Cornerback
1. Jaidyn Denis, Elon — 90.3
2. Travis Blackshear, Furman — 87.8
3. Cedarius Doss, Austin Peay — 87.1
4. Charles Alberty, Murray State — 86.5
5. Bruce Harmon, SFA — 86.4
Safety
1. Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State — 92.1
2. Nick Bafia, Butler — 90.0
3. Emari Pait, Alabama A&M — 88.0
4. Ty Bartrum, Harvard — 86.7
5. Gregory Reddick, North Alabama — 85.6
Linebacker
1. Shane Hartzell, Villanova — 86.9
2. Brad Jamison, Bucknell — 86.5
3. Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross — 86.4
4. Noah Martin, Samford — 86.0
5. Darius McKenzie, Maine — 83.4
Edge Defender
1. Steven Parker, UIW — 90.6
2. Elijah Satcher, Cal Poly — 86.0
3. Chuck Smith, Wofford — 85.8
4. Amir Abdullah, Illinois State — 84.2
t5. Mateen Ibirogba, Georgetown — 83.9
t5. Anthony Dunn Jr., Florida A&M — 83.9
Interior Defender
1. Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State — 93.4
2. Brandon Maina, Wofford — 86.2
3. Alex Gubner, Montana — 84.5
4. Marlon Taylor, Chattanooga — 83.9
5. Kelvin Stokes, Alabama State — 83.3