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 8.
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Quarterback
1. Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross — 92.7
2. Cam Miller, North Dakota State — 92.4
3. Mike DiLiello, Austin Peay — 91.3
4. Jameson Wang, Cornell — 90.8
t5. Hajj-Malik Williams, Campbell — 90.5
t5. Sean Chambers, Montana State — 90.5
Running Back
t1. Desmond Reid, Western Carolina — 90.0
t1. Julius Davis, Montana State — 90.0
3. Marcus Yarns, Delaware — 89.5
4. Quincy Craig, Portland State — 87.5
5. Kayvon Britten, Tarleton State — 86.8
Wide Receiver
1. AJ Colombo, Western Carolina — 89.8
2. Jalen Coker, Holy Cross — 87.4
3. Ty James, Mercer — 87.0
4. Dymere Miller, Monmouth — 86.3
5. Hayden Hatten, Idaho — 85.1
Tight End
1. Bauer Sharp, Southeastern Louisiana — 83.6
2. Worth Warner, Presbyterian — 82.0
3. Joe Stoffel, North Dakota State — 80.1
4. Zach Heins, South Dakota State — 79.9
5. Coleman Kuntz, Sac State — 76.8
Center
1. Gus Miller, South Dakota State — 87.2
2. Deonta Reed, Alcorn State — 78.0
3. Tay Yanta, Abilene Christian — 75.9
4. DeShawn Ingram, Howard — 75.6
5. Ryan McKenna, William & Mary — 74.0
Guard
1. Jacob Johanning, Furman — 86.2
2. Omar Aigbedion, Montana State — 85.2
3. Donny Ventrelli, North Dakota — 82.5
4. Mason McCormick, South Dakota State — 81.7
5. Nick Taiste, SC State — 80.8
Tackle
1. Delby Lemieux, Dartmouth — 90.3
2. Marcus Wehr, Montana State — 89.4
3. Micah Sahakian, Cornell — 89.3
4. Luke Newman, Holy Cross — 86.0
5. Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette — 85.1
Cornerback
1. Jason Chambers, NC Central — 89.2
2. Robert Javier, Towson — 89.0
3. Level Price Jr., Montana State — 86.4
4. Mikey Victor, Alabama State — 85.2
5. Wande Owens, Yale — 85.0
Safety
1. Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State — 92.6
2. Isaiah Stalbird, South Dakota State — 90.0
3. Nick Bafia, Butler — 89.0
4. Sheldon Arnold II, ETSU — 88.0
5. Emari Pait, Alabama A&M — 86.8
Linebacker
1. Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross — 91.6
2. Ozzie Nicholas, Princeton — 90.7
3. Jason Freeman, South Dakota State — 90.3
4. Riley Wilson, Montana — 90.1
5. Micah Davey, McNeese — 86.9
Edge Defender
1. Steven Parker, UIW — 93.1
2. Elijah Ponder, Cal Poly — 88.2
3. Jeremiah Grant, Richmond — 88.1
4. Anthony Dunn Jr., Florida A&M — 87.8
5. Anton Juncaj, UAlbany — 87.7
Interior Defender
1. Joey Slackman, Penn — 90.2
2. Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State — 89.8
3. Darryn Kindles, Davidson — 89.4
4. Caleb Williams, Lamar — 86.3
5. Levi Drake Rodriguez, Texas A&M-Commerce — 86.1
