Keep in mind this is after first review of tape. There will be follow-up reviews by different graders and this will change. Sometimes the initial grades include mistaken identity, as well.
That caveat said, here are the initial grades on defense (about 64.0 is considered an average performance):
Junior nose tackle Alim McNeill – 89.9 (55 snaps)
Redshirt sophomore corner Malik Dunlap – 75.2 (18)
Redshirt junior linebacker Isaiah Moore – 73.8 (70)
Redshirt freshman corner Shyheim Battle – 64.8 (67)
Sophomore linebacker Drake Thomas – 64.1 (67)
Redshirt freshman safety Khalid Martin – 64.0 (7)
Redshirt junior linebacker Vi Jones – 62.3 (22)
Sophomore safety Jakeen Harris – 60.9 (85)
Redshirt freshman nose tackle C.J. Clark – 60.7 (31)
Junior cornerback Teshaun Smith – 60.5 (57)
Fifth-year senior defensive lineman Daniel Joseph – 59.7 (53)
Redshirt junior defensive lineman Ibrahim Kante – 58.0 (55)
Sophomore cornerback Cecil Powell – 57.8 (47)
Sophomore safety Rakeim Ashford – 56.2 (80)
Freshman defensive back Devan Boykin – 54.4 (2)
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Calvin Hart Jr. – 53.1 (29)
Junior nickel Tyler Baker-Williams – 50.9 (89)
Sophomore linebacker Jaylon Scott – 47.5 (11)
Redshirt freshman defensive end Terrell Dawkins – 45.2 (31)
Junior safety Tanner Ingle – 44.2 (2)
Freshman defensive lineman Nick Booker-Brown – 43.9 (4)
Sophomore defensive lineman Savion Jackson – 43.4 (38)
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Payton Wilson – 33.0 (59)
That caveat said, here are the initial grades on defense (about 64.0 is considered an average performance):
Junior nose tackle Alim McNeill – 89.9 (55 snaps)
Redshirt sophomore corner Malik Dunlap – 75.2 (18)
Redshirt junior linebacker Isaiah Moore – 73.8 (70)
Redshirt freshman corner Shyheim Battle – 64.8 (67)
Sophomore linebacker Drake Thomas – 64.1 (67)
Redshirt freshman safety Khalid Martin – 64.0 (7)
Redshirt junior linebacker Vi Jones – 62.3 (22)
Sophomore safety Jakeen Harris – 60.9 (85)
Redshirt freshman nose tackle C.J. Clark – 60.7 (31)
Junior cornerback Teshaun Smith – 60.5 (57)
Fifth-year senior defensive lineman Daniel Joseph – 59.7 (53)
Redshirt junior defensive lineman Ibrahim Kante – 58.0 (55)
Sophomore cornerback Cecil Powell – 57.8 (47)
Sophomore safety Rakeim Ashford – 56.2 (80)
Freshman defensive back Devan Boykin – 54.4 (2)
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Calvin Hart Jr. – 53.1 (29)
Junior nickel Tyler Baker-Williams – 50.9 (89)
Sophomore linebacker Jaylon Scott – 47.5 (11)
Redshirt freshman defensive end Terrell Dawkins – 45.2 (31)
Junior safety Tanner Ingle – 44.2 (2)
Freshman defensive lineman Nick Booker-Brown – 43.9 (4)
Sophomore defensive lineman Savion Jackson – 43.4 (38)
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Payton Wilson – 33.0 (59)
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