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 7.
Quarterback
1. Cam Miller, North Dakota State — 92.6
2. Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross — 91.1
3. Mike DiLiello, Austin Peay — 91.0
4. Hajj-Malik Williams, Campbell — 90.9
5. Jameson Wang, Cornell — 90.4
Running Back
1. Romeir Elliott, Southern Illinois — 90.4
t2. Desmond Reid, Western Carolina — 90.0
t2. Marcus Yarns, Delaware — 90.0
t4. Johness Davis, Arkansas-Pine Bluff — 89.1
t4. Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State — 89.1
Wide Receiver
1. AJ Colombo, Western Carolina — 89.8
2. Jalen Coker, Holy Cross — 89.7
3. Ty James, Mercer — 89.1
4. Zach Mathis, North Dakota State — 86.1
5. Brandon Porter, UIW — 85.5
Tight End
1. Bauer Sharp, Southeastern Louisiana — 90.1
2. Worth Warner, Presbyterian — 88.7
3. Zach Heins, South Dakota State — 84.0
4. Mason Gilbert, Lafayette — 80.4
5. Tyler Neville, Harvard — 79.2
Center
1. Gus Miller, South Dakota State — 89.6
2. Deonta Reed, Alcorn State — 78.0
3. Tay Yanta, Abilene Christian — 76.5
4. DeShawn Ingram, Howard — 75.1
5. Ryan McKenna, William & Mary — 74.0
Guard
1. Omar Aigbedion, Montana State — 83.2
2. Mason McCormick, South Dakota State — 82.8
3. Donny Ventrelli, North Dakota — 82.5
4. Kadin Lynch, William & Mary — 79.5
5. Jackson Bradley, Cornell — 77.9
Tackle
1. Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette — 86.9
2. Luke Newman, Holy Cross — 83.6
3. Micah Sahakian, Cornell — 82.9
t4. Kiran Amegadjie, Yale — 80.9
t4. Easton Kilty, North Dakota — 80.9
t4. Marcus Wehr, Montana State — 80.9
Cornerback
1. Jaidyn Denis, Elon — 90.0
2. Travis Blackshear, Furman — 89.6
3. Robert Javier, Towson — 87.9
4. Level Price Jr., Montana State — 86.4
5. Marlon Jones Jr., Eastern Washington — 86.3
Safety
1. Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State — 92.6
2. Isaiah Stalbird, South Dakota State — 90.0
3. Nick Bafia, Butler — 89.5
4. Emari Pait, Alabama A&M — 89.0
5. Sheldon Arnold II, ETSU — 88.0
Linebacker
1. Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross — 90.8
2. Ozzie Nicholas, Princeton — 90.7
3. Jason Freeman, South Dakota State — 90.6
4. Riley Wilson, Montana — 90.1
5. Micah Davey, McNeese — 86.9
Edge Defender
1. Steven Parker, UIW — 93.4
2. Daniel Rickert, Tennessee Tech — 89.8
3. Javon Carter, Grambling — 89.0
4. Jeremiah Grant, Richmond — 88.8
5. Anthony Dunn Jr., Florida A&M — 87.8
Interior Defender
1. Joey Slackman, Penn — 91.2
2. Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State — 89.7
3. Darryn Kindles, Davidson — 87.6
4. Dion Crews-Harris, Towson — 86.7
5. Gentle Hunt, Florida A&M — 84.2