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 7.
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. Cole Payton, NDSU – 97.4
t2. Jaden Craig, Harvard — 93.3
t2. Eddie Lee Marburger, UTRGV — 93.3
4. Daniel Greek, Tarleton State — 92.5
5. Taron Dickens, Western Carolina — 91.8
Highest-Graded FCS Running Backs
1. L.J. Phillips Jr., South Dakota — 92.1
2. Luke Yoder, Lehigh — 91.1
3. Justin Montgomery, Presbyterian — 89.4
4. Marquis Gillis, Delaware State — 89.0
5. David Avit, Villanova — 88.7
Highest-Graded FCS Wide Receivers
1. Josh Derry, Monmouth — 91.1
2. Michael Wortham, Montana — 90.6
3. Isaiah Dawson, Richmond — 89.4
4. Treyvhon Saunders, Colgate — 89.3
5. Daniel Sobkowicz, Illinois State — 89.1
Highest-Graded FCS Tight Ends
1. Patrick Wagner, St. Thomas — 80.9
2. Miles Campbell, FAMU — 80.1
3. Michael Dempsey, Stetson — 79.0
4. Kristian Ingman, Portland State — 76.9
5. Dawson Hearne, Tarleton State — 76.5
Highest-Graded FCS Centers
1. Jack Ziebell, Northern Colorado — 81.5
2. Colby Reph, Lehigh — 80.2
3. John Ohnegian, Bucknell — 78.9
4. Sean Kinney, Lafayette — 76.3
5. Elias Ripley, Lamar — 73.3
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Highest-Graded FCS Guards
1. Langston Jones, Lehigh — 79.2
2. Cam Nolan, Holy Cross — 78.0
3. Shalik Hubbard, Monmouth — 77.3
4. Charles Mackley, Butler — 77.2
5. Griffin Empey, NDSU — 76.6
Highest-Graded FCS Tackles
1. Seth Anderson, North Dakota — 77.7
2. JT Cornelius, Monmouth — 77.3
3. Logan Weedman, Tennessee Tech — 77.0
4. Delby Lemieux, Dartmouth — 76.9
5. Cameron Dye, Southern Illinois — 74.4
Highest-Graded FCS Cornerbacks
1. Damien Henderson, Harvard — 92.9
2. Chris Thompson, Mercyhurst — 90.0
3. Vincent Nwachi, Maine — 87.7
4. Andrew Smith, Tennessee Tech — 87.5
5. Tyrell Raby, Grambling — 86.5
Highest-Graded FCS Safeties
1. Vincent Firenze, Dayton — 90.5
2. Elijah Graham, UTRGV — 90.2
3. Cam Chapa, Northern Colorado — 89.9
4. C.J. Coombes, Wofford — 88.8
5. Christopher Jean, CCSU — 88.2
Highest-Graded FCS Linebackers
1. Nate Fischer, San Diego — 91.5
2. Christian Magliacano, Colgate — 90.3
3. Brycen Edwards, Lehigh — 90.0
4. Theron Gaines, Tennessee Tech — 89.4
5. Christian Thomas, Maine — 89.4
Highest-Graded FCS Edge Defenders
1. Andrew Zock, Mercer — 92.0
2. Thomas Johnson, NC Central — 90.0
3. Lamont Lester Jr., Monmouth — 89.9
4. David Hoage, West Georgia — 87.9
5. Jason Compoh, Merrimack — 87.6
Highest-Graded FCS Interior Defenders
1. Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern — 90.2
2. DeSean Watts, Sac State — 90.0
3. Marquis Hood, NC A&T — 89.9
4. Brandon Maina, Wofford — 89.8
5. Keenan Wilson, NDSU — 89.5
