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.
Below are the highest-graded FCS players by position after Week 4.
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 based on the film and relative to the opponents they play. There is more context beyond film grades, just like there is more context beyond box scores and statistical leaders.
Highest-Graded FCS Quarterbacks
1. Eddie Lee Marburger, UTRGV — 94.1
2. Cole Payton, North Dakota State — 94.0
3. Taron Dickens, Western Carolina — 93.1
4. Daniel Greek, Tarleton State — 91.6
t5. Andrew Body, Alabama State — 90.5
t5. Victor Gabalis, Tarleton State — 90.5
Highest-Graded FCS Running Backs
1. L.J. Phillips Jr., South Dakota — 90.3
2. Kente Edwards, Lafayette — 90.1
3. Luke Yoder, Lehigh — 88.2
4. Quasean Holmes, Gardner-Webb — 87.7
5. Barika Kpeenu, North Dakota State — 87.3
Highest-Graded FCS Wide Receivers
1. Josh Derry, Monmouth — 92.5
2. Isaiah Dawson, Richmond — 89.9
3. Sam Milligan, Bucknell — 89.8
4. Michael Wortham, Montana — 87.4
5. Vinson Davis III, Southern Illinois — 87.1
Highest-Graded FCS Tight Ends
1. Kaden Eggett, Utah Tech — 83.0
2. Finn Diggins, North Dakota State — 82.5
3. Patrick Wagner, St. Thomas — 81.0
4. Charlie Browder, ETSU — 80.8
5. Cole Keller, ETSU — 79.5
Highest-Graded FCS Centers
1. Jack Ziebell, Northern Colorado — 84.0
2. Colby Reph, Lehigh — 82.0
3. Nicolas Cruji, Maine — 76.4
4. Losini Maka, Georgetown — 75.6
5. JT Reed, Montana State — 74.8
Highest-Graded FCS Guards
1. Charles Mackley, Butler — 79.2
2. Langston Jones, Lehigh — 79.1
3. Sam Hill, Howard — 76.8
4. Griffin Empey, North Dakota State — 75.8
5. Jason Smith, Richmond — 75.1
Highest-Graded FCS Tackles
1. Seth Anderson, North Dakota — 78.3
2. JT Cornelius, Monmouth — 77.6
3. Jake Pope, Illinois State — 76.3
4. Evans Bowling, San Diego — 76.3
5. Joshua Sales Jr., Austin Peay — 75.9
Highest-Graded FCS Cornerbacks
1. Josh Williams, Dayton — 90.8
2. Micah Harper, Montana — 90.2
3. Tyrell Raby, Grambling — 90.0
4. Richard Mosley III, Stonehill — 85.0
5. Tyran Chappell, Houston Christian — 84.9
Highest-Graded FCS Safeties
1. Christopher Jean, CCSU — 91.3
2. C.J. Coombes, Wofford — 89.4
3. Mekhai Smith, Lehigh — 89.0
4. Navon Mitchell, CCSU — 87.3
5. Colin Douglas, Saint Francis — 86.4
Highest-Graded FCS Linebackers
1. Christian Magliacano, Colgate — 90.9
t2. Justin Waters, Charleston Southern — 90.1
t2. Christian Thomas, Maine — 90.1
4. Theron Gaines, Tennessee Tech — 90.0
5. Rodney Dansby, Houston Christian — 88.5
Highest-Graded FCS Edge Defenders
1. David Hoage, West Georgia — 90.4
2. Lamont Lester Jr., Monmouth — 90.2
3. Thomas Johnson, NC Central — 90.0
4. Andrew Zock, Mercer — 89.9
5. Ja’Marcus Anderson, UTRGV — 88.5
Highest-Graded FCS Interior Defenders
1. Brandon Maina, Wofford — 92.6
2. Kobe Clayborne, South Dakota State — 90.8
t3. DeSean Watts, Sac State — 90.5
t3. Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana — 90.5
5. Manaalii Danielson, Cal Poly — 90.3
