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 5.
Quarterback
1. Cam Miller, North Dakota State — 92.0
2. Hajj-Malik Williams, Campbell — 91.3
3. Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross — 90.7
t4. Zach Calzada, UIW — 90.6
t4. Dean DeNobile, Lafayette — 90.6
Running Back
1. Romeir Elliott, Southern Illinois — 90.4
2. Johness Davis, Arkansas-Pine Bluff — 90.0
3. ShunDerrick Powell, Central Arkansas — 89.7
4. Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State — 89.5
5. Ian Wheeler, Howard — 87.6
Wide Receiver
1. VJ Wilkins, Campbell — 91.7
2. Jalen Coker, Holy Cross — 90.7
3. Andrew McElroy, St. Thomas — 90.2
4. AJ Colombo, Western Carolina — 87.6
5. Wes Rockett, Brown — 83.9
Tight End
1. Bauer Sharp, Southeastern Louisiana — 90.6
2. Mason Gilbert, Lafayette — 79.9
3. Joe Stoffel, North Dakota State — 78.3
4. Cam Grandy, Illinois State — 77.9
5. Zach Heins, South Dakota State — 76.0
Center
1. Gus Miller, South Dakota State — 84.5
2. Tay Yanta, Abilene Christian — 76.9
3. DeShawn Ingram, Howard — 76.7
4. Deonta Reed, Alcorn State — 76.0
5. Ryan McKenna, William & Mary — 74.7
Guard
1. Omar Aigbedion, Montana State — 86.2
2. Donny Ventrelli, North Dakota — 83.3
3. Kadin Lynch, William & Mary — 79.4
4. Sebastian Pares, Eastern Illinois — 78.1
5. Jackson Bradley, Cornell — 77.9
Tackle
1. Jalen Travis, Princeton — 91.6
2. Quincy Hughes, Wofford — 90.7
3. Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette — 87.6
4. Micah Sahakian, Cornell — 86.7
5. Kiran Amegadjie, Yale — 83.0
Cornerback
1. Jaidyn Denis, Elon — 89.8
2. James Jordan, Central Arkansas — 88.0
3. Travis Blackshear, Furman — 87.8
4. Cedarius Doss, Austin Peay — 87.1
5. Marlon Jones Jr., Eastern Washington — 86.3
Safety
1. Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State — 91.7
2. Ty Bartrum, Harvard — 89.8
3. Kenny Gallop Jr., Howard — 88.1
4. Nick Bafia, Butler — 87.8
5. Emari Pait, Alabama A&M — 84.9
Linebacker
1. Kenny Olson, Cal Poly — 88.2
2. Shane Hartzell, Villanova — 86.9
3. Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross — 86.3
4. Noah Martin, Samford — 86.1
5. Brad Jamison, Bucknell — 85.5
Edge Defender
1. Steven Parker, UIW — 92.6
2. Jack Iuliano, Penn — 86.4
3. Mateen Ibirogba, Georgetown — 86.1
4. Elijah Satcher, Cal Poly — 86.0
5. Chuck Smith, Wofford — 85.8
Interior Defender
1. Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State — 92.8
2. Brandon Maina, Wofford — 86.2
3. John Mathis, UIW — 84.4
4. Marlon Taylor, Chattanooga — 83.9
5. Darryn Kindles, Davidson — 83.6
