Memphis Tigers Football: PFF defensive grades from the ULM game

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TSR will assign a star rating for each players performance. Here's the breakdown-

1-45 = 1* (Below average to average performance)

46-60 = 2* (Average to above average performance)

61-75 = 3* (Pretty good performance)

76-89 = 4* (Very good performance)

90-99 = 5* (Amazing performance)

Lets take a look at the Defensive grades from the ULM game

Game 5 Defensive Grades- Defensive Line

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Player	Snaps	Defensive Grade	Stars

Joseph Dorceus- DE	41	80	4
Bryce Huff- DE	65	78.9	4
O'Bryan Goodson- NT	51	72.2	3
Jalil Clemons- DE	28	70.3	3
Jonathan Wilson- DT	46	67	3
Braylon Brown- DT	2	66.2	3
Morris Joseph- DT	45	57.3	2
Desmond Hawkins- DT	14	57.3	2
John Tate IV- DT	26	54.8	2
Everitt Cunningham- DE	52	54.5	2

Game 5 Defensive Grades- Linebackers

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Player	Snaps	Defensive Grade	Stars

JJ Russell	70	71.5	3
Austin Hall	76	71	3
Xavier Cullens	32	68.3	3
Tim Hart	36	42.5	1
Thomas Pickens	38	37.3	1

Game 5 Defensive Grades- Cornerbacks

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Player	Snaps	Defensive Grade	Stars

Jacobi Francis	53	68.2	3
T.J. Carter	77	63.6	3
Troy Hurst	1	60.7	2
Joey Bryant	56	54.1	2

Game 4 Defensive Grades- Safety

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Player	Snaps	Defensive Grade	Stars

Carlito Gonzalez	12	72.6	3
Sanchez Blake Jr.	80	64.7	3
La'Andre Thomas	74	62.8	3
Quindell Johnson	48	43.1	1

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