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 6.
Note: PFF isn’t the gospel or the de facto ranking of who the best players are, it’s just another tool to look at top performers. There is more context beyond film grades, like the quality of opponents, just like there is more context beyond box scores and statistical leaders.
Quarterback
1. Chase Goodwin, Columbia — 91.6
2. Nick Howard, Butler — 91.4
3. Maverick McIvor, Abilene Christian — 90.0
4. Brady Meitz, Stetson — 89.3
5. Cam Miller, NDSU — 89.0
Running Back
1. Charles Pierre Jr., South Dakota — 93.5
2. Targhee Lambson, Southern Utah — 92.6
3. Travis Theis, South Dakota — 92.4
4. Eli Gillman, Montana — 91.1
5. Darius Hale, Central Arkansas — 90.6
Wide Receiver
1. Efton Chism III, Eastern Washington — 89.6
2. Elijah Steward, Lafayette — 87.4
3. Sam Phillips, Chattanooga — 86.9
4. Jimmy Kibble, Georgetown — 84.0
5. Caleb Burke, New Hampshire — 83.0
Tight End
1. Cooper Dawson, Charleston Southern — 84.5
2. Lance Mason, Missouri State — 82.9
3. Nathan Levicki, Presbyterian — 81.3
4. Rylan Schlepp, Montana State — 81.3
5. Marvin Landy, Jackson State — 80.3
Center
1. Reid Williams, Chattanooga — 82.2
2. Tuli Teuhema, Tarleton State — 75.7
3. George Padezanin, Lehigh — 75.0
4. Joey Lombard, South Dakota — 74.8
5. John Ohnegian, Bucknell — 74.7
Guard
1. Kadin Lynch, William & Mary — 81.5
2. Marcus Wehr, Montana State — 79.3
3. Nicholas Hilliard, Princeton — 78.4
t4. Eric Meslin, Stonehill — 78.0
t4. Conner Moore, Montana State — 78.0
Tackle
1. Charles Grant, William & Mary — 91.4
2. Grey Zabel, NDSU — 90.4
3. Jaison Williams, Youngstown State — 90.0
4. Titan Fleischmann, Montana State — 82.5
5. Gavin Ortega, Weber State — 80.0
Cornerback
1. Gavin Shipman, Harvard — 92.4
2. Sammy Anderson Jr., Austin Peay — 89.3
3. Mike Reid, South Dakota — 88.5
4. Cam Cope, Dayton — 86.0
5. Isaiah Wadsworth, Wofford — 85.7
Safety
1. Nick Peltekian, Lehigh — 90.5
2. Colby Huerter, SDSU — 90.1
3. Barry Wagner Jr., Delaware State — 90.0
4. Jake East, Cal Poly — 86.0
5. Nick Bafia, Butler — 85.9
Linebacker
1. Gideon Lampron, Dayton — 91.0
2. Noah Martin, Samford — 90.7
3. Anthony Roussos, Columbia — 88.9
4. Gary Bryant, South Dakota — 88.8
5. Seth Verilus, Robert Morris — 85.5
Edge Defender
1. David Walker, Central Arkansas — 91.5
2. Keyshawn James-Newby, Idaho — 90.0
3. Riley Wilson, Montana — 88.6
4. Elijah Williams, Morgan State — 88.4
5. Mi’Quise Grace, South Dakota — 86.9
Interior Defender
1. Taylor Bolesta, Stony Brook — 86.7
2. Elijah St. John, LIU — 86.1
3. Rushawn Lawrence, Stony Brook — 85.5
4. Josh Barker, SC State — 85.1
5. Jalen Bell, Tennessee State — 84.7
