We continue to explore this relatively new idea we started last season and dive into the highest and lowest rated Seminoles on both sides of the ball after the loss. All information below was collected through Pro Football Focus.

PFF employs 600 full- or part-time analysts who review every single action made by every player on offense, defense and special teams during the game. The numbers are calculated per game, with each game split into numbers from -2 to +2 in increments of 0.5. An average or expected play would result in a grade of zero, a turnover at the end of the game would yield a grade of -2, and a perfect touchdown throw to win a game would be worth +2.

These apply to every single player in every game. For example, a quarterback who throws a good pass that is dropped by a wide receiver would earn a positive grade. The wide receiver who dropped the ball would receive a negative grade, while the offensive tackle who protected the blind side would also receive positive grades.

Obviously, PFF cannot be sure of the assignments of any given player on a play, but they do judge what the player is trying to do. Plays containing a question mark may be deferred to a zero. Hopefully this provides a little clarification on some of the details you’ll look at below.

Highest rated players:

1. Darion Williamson (85.3) – 5 snaps

Williamson played just five snaps, but he caught one of his two targets for 35 yards. He got open in the fourth quarter on a deep ball that was knocked down.

2. Ja’Khi Douglas (75.0) – 38 snaps

Douglas caught two of his three targets for 61 yards. He had a 50-yard gain on Florida State’s first possession that helped set up the touchdown.

3. Brock Glenn (68.5) – 8 snaps

Glenn led two scoreless drives in the fourth quarter and missed all four of his passes. He overthrew a would-be touchdown from Williamson.

4. Lawrance Toafili (68.3) – 46 snaps

Toafili rushed 15 times for 67 yards while catching two passes for 22 yards.

5. Hykeem Williams (65.6) – 35 snaps

Williams was credited with one catch for 11 yards, which came on FSU’s first possession.

Lowest rated players:

5. TJ Ferguson (51.0) – 51 snaps

Ferguson started and continued to struggle. He was injured late in the game.

4. DJ Uiagalelei (50.3) – 54 snaps

Uiagalelei melted away after an early pick, completing 12/30 passes for 222 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He was replaced by Glenn after a pick-six in the fourth quarter.

3. Landen Thomas (42.9) – 24 snaps

Thomas caught the first touchdown of his career, but was flagged for holding and dropped at least two passes.

2. Jeremiah Byers (42.9) – 33 snaps

Byers returned to action after missing the previous three games due to a lower-body injury. He committed three costly penalties during the game, including a pair of holding plays that negated two first downs.

1. Amaree Williams (41.8) – 7 snaps

Williams saw the first action of his college career and was not credited with a stat.

Full figures:

Highest rated players:

1. DJ Lundy (78.7) – 37 snaps

Lundy recorded four tackles.

2. Sione Lolohea (78.0) – 38 snaps

Lolohea’s energy was clearly visible. He finished with five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup.

3. Aaron Hester (74.0) – 20 snaps

Hester saw 20 snaps and was credited with four tackles.

4. Joshua Farmer (74.0) – 47 snaps

Farmer didn’t have as impact as his last two outings, recording one tackle, 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks.

5. DeMarco Ward (72.6) – 8 snaps

Ward was credited with one tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss.

Lowest rated players:

5. Conrad Hussey (56.1) – 32 snaps

Hussey got burned in coverage and committed a stupid penalty. He scored four tackles in total.

4. Darrell Jackson (55.8) – 48 snaps

Jackson was largely missing from action and finished with three tackles.

3. Omarion Cooper (54.2) – 6 snaps

Cooper was not assigned any stats in limited snaps.

2. Ashlynd Barker (50.6) – 8 snaps

Barker was not assigned any stats in limited snaps.

1. Shyheim Brown (38.5) – 43 snaps

Brown recorded four tackles and one pass breakup in his least productive outing of the year.

Full figures:

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