PFF player grades vs. South Carolina

For the last few years, Gator Country has used Pro Football Focus’ grading system in our reporting. PFF provides a different look at how a player or team performs beyond the traditional box score, grading every player on every play based on his performance relative to expectations.

Here’s how PFF assessed Florida’s 38-19 Week 6 loss to South Carolina.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER GRADES (10 snap minimum)

  1. OL Caden Jones: 78.5
  2. OL Harrison Moore: 74.4
  3. QB Aaron Philo: 73.6
  4. WR Micah Mays Jr.: 70.7
  5. TE Lacota Dippre: 69.9
  6. WR Bailey Stockton: 68.3
  7. RB Jadan Baugh: 67.3
  8. RB Evan Pryor: 64.6
  9. WR Dallas Wilson: 63.1
  10. OL TJ Shanahan Jr.: 61.3
  11. OL TJ Dice Jr.: 59.1
  12. RB Duke Clark: 58.8
  13. WR TJ Abrams: 56.7
  14. OL Roderick Kearney: 55.5
  15. OL Knijeah Harris: 53.7
  16. TE Amir Jackson: 52.9
  17. WR Kahleil Jackson: 50.3
  18. TE Luke Harpring: 48.1
  19. WR Eric Singleton Jr.: 45.8
  20. QB Tramell Jones Jr.: 44.2
  21. OL Bryce Lovett: 42.1
  22. OL Emeka Urgori: 33.4

DEFENSIVE PLAYER GRADES (10 snap minimum)

  1. LB Myles Graham: 78.9
  2. LB Jaden Robinson: 78.2
  3. CB Ben Hanks III: 71.1
  4. DB Kanye Clark: 69.5
  5. DL Jamari Lyons: 65.2
  6. Edge Kofi Asare: 65.0
  7. Edge LJ McCray: 64.1
  8. S Bryce Thornton: 64.1
  9. DB Alfonzo Allen Jr.: 63.8
  10. LB Aaron Chiles: 62.2
  11. DL DK Kalu: 61.9
  12. Edge Emmanuel Oyebadejo: 61.4
  13. Edge Jayden Woods: 59.9
  14. CB J’Vari Flowers: 59.3
  15. DL Kamran James: 58.6
  16. CB Dijon Johnson: 58.5
  17. DB Lagonza Hayward: 55.9
  18. DL Jeramiah McCloud: 54.6
  19. DL Brendan Bett: 45.5
  20. S DJ Coleman: 37.6
  21. CB Cormani McClain: 36.3

Miscellaneous notes

– Florida’s overall team grade of 58.4 against South Carolina was its lowest of the season. The Gators also posted season-low grades in offense, defense, route running, run blocking and tackling.

– The Gators missed a season-high 23 tackles against South Carolina, more than doubling their previous season high of 10 against Auburn.

– Florida recorded 24 pressures in the contest. Jayden Woods led the way with four, while Emmanuel Oyebadejo, Myles Graham and Brendan Bett recorded three apiece.

– Cornerback Cormani McClain allowed five receptions on nine targets for 70 yards and two touchdowns.

– Offensive tackle Emeka Urgori allowed four pressures and two sacks in the contest.

– From a clean pocket, Aaron Philo completed 19 of 24 passes for 212 yards and a touchdown. Under pressure, he completed two of four passes for 15 yards and an interception while taking three sacks.

Nick Marcinko
Nick is a recent graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Telecommunications. He is passionate about all sports but specifically baseball and football. Nick interned at Inside the Gators and worked part time with Knights247 before joining the Gator Country family. Nick enjoys spending his free time golfing and at the beach.