FCS Football: Highest Graded Offensive Players In 2022

We utilized the Pro Football Focus database and grading system to take a look at some of the top offensive performers across FCS football in the 2022 season. 

Each player’s PFF Grade represents their overall offensive grade for the entire 2022 season. Only players who played 20% of the minimum number of snaps at each position were considered for the rankings below.

Quarterback:

1. Theo Day (Northern Iowa; 93.5 PFF Grade)

2. Tim DeMorat (Fordham; 92.5 PFF Grade)

3. Fred Payton (Mercer; 91.8 PFF Grade)

4. Matthew Sluka (Holy Cross; 91.5 PFF Grade)

5. Lindsey Scott Jr. (Incarnate Word; 91.3 PFF Grade)

6. Gevani McCoy (Idaho; 91.0 PFF Grade)

7. Davius Richard (North Carolina Central; 90.9 PFF Grade)

T-8. Blake Stenstrom (Princeton; 90.4 PFF Grade)

T-8. Mark Gronowski (South Dakota State; 90.4 PFF Grade)

10. Reece Udinski (Richmond; 90.1 PFF Grade)

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Running Back:

1. Julius Loughridge (Fordham; 92.2 PFF Grade)

2. Aidan Borguet (Harvard; 91.8 PFF Grade)

3. Cameron Skattebo (Sacramento State; 91.7 PFF Grade)

4. Geno Hess (Southeast Missouri; 91.1 PFF Grade)

5. Desmond Reid (Western Carolina; 90.5 PFF Grade)

6. Bronson Yoder (William & Mary; 90.4 PFF Grade)

7. Deonta McMahon (McNeese State; 90.1 PFF Grade)

8. Isaiah Davis (South Dakota State; 90.0 PFF Grade)

T-9. Tyler Hoosman (North Dakota; 89.3 PFF Grade)

T-9. Bhayshul Tuten (North Carolina A&T; 89.3 PFF Grade)

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Wide Receiver:

1. Ty James (Mercer; 92.2 PFF Grade)

2. Hayden Hatten (Idaho; 91.7 PFF Grade)

3. Joshua Tomas (Georgetown; 89.3 PFF Grade)

4. Devron Harper (Mercer; 87.9 PFF Grade)

5. Xavier Gipson (Stephen F. Austin; 87.7 PFF Grade)

T-6. Payton Rose (Lindenwood; 86.8 PFF Grade)

T-6. Xavier Smith (Florida A&M; 86.8 PFF Grade)

8. Makai Jackson (Saint Francis; 85.9 PFF Grade)

9. Dymere Miller (Monmouth; 85.7 PFF Grade)

10. Taylor Grimes (Incarnate Word; 85.0 PFF Grade)

Make it 5⃣ straight games with a receiving TD for @wr_james 😤#RaiseTheBar | #RoarTogether pic.twitter.com/xrDHAT2zsF

— Mercer Football (@MercerFootball) November 19, 2022

Tight End:

1. Marshel Martin (Sacramento State; 87.5 PFF Grade)

2. Alex Allen (Northern Iowa; 87.3 PFF Grade)

3. Thomas Greaney (UAlbany; 83.7 PFF Grade)

4. Mark McCurdy (Davidson; 83.1 PFF Grade)

5. Tucker Kraft (South Dakota State; 78.8 PFF Grade)

6. Shawn Bowman (Maine; 78.5 PFF Grade)

7. McCallan Castles (UC Davis; 77.9 PFF Grade)

8. Adam Zavalney (North Dakota; 76.6 PFF Grade)

9. Will Weidemann (Southeast Missouri; 76.2 PFF Grade)

10. Owen Glascoe (Long Island; 75.7 PFF Grade)

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— LIGHT ON COLLEGE SPORTS (@LightOnSports) November 5, 2022

Offensive Tackle:

1. Cody Mauch (North Dakota State; 90.8 PFF Grade)

2. Colby Sorsdal (William & Mary; 89.9 PFF Grade)

3. Ajani Cornelius (Rhode Island; 89.5 PFF Grade)

4. McClendon Curtis (Chattanooga; 83.3 PFF Grade)

5. Stew Newblatt (Columbia; 80.9 PFF Grade)

6. Marcus Wehr (Montana State; 80.5 PFF Grade)

7. Micah Sahakian (Cornell; 80.4 PFF Grade)

8. Mac Hollensteiner (Georgetown; 79.9 PFF Grade)

9. Phillip Wilder (Southeast Missouri; 79.5 PFF Grade)

10. Jaison Williams (Youngstown State; 79.3 PFF Grade)

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— Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) December 10, 2022

Interior Offensive Lineman:

1. Matt Weimann (St. Thomas; 86.6 PFF Grade)

2. Brian Stevens (Dayton; 86.5 PFF Grade)

3. Omar Aigbedion (Montana State; 84.4 PFF Grade)

4. Mason McCormick (South Dakota State; 81.2 PFF Grade)

5. Matthan Hatchie (UT Martin; 78.6 PFF Grade)

6. Jake Ligos (Penn; 78.5 PFF Grade)

7. Cole Leclair (McNeese State; 77.4 PFF Grade)

8. Mike McAllister (Youngstown State; 77.3 PFF Grade)

9. David Gross (Maine; 77.1 PFF Grade)

10. Jackson Bradley (Cornell; 76.9 PFF Grade)