I’m at all times curious to have a look over at Professional Soccer Focus and take a look at what they must say in regards to the Tennessee Vols. Whereas PFF is a good outlet, typically I really feel like what my eyeball sees doesn’t at all times match up with sure gamers’ grades from week to week.
With the Vols on a bye this week, I used to be curious to see what PFF thinks in regards to the Vols’ prime 5 graded gamers and cross reference it with what my very own eyeballs have informed me.
It’s good to see that my eyeballs (and PFF’s grades) are on level right here. I’m utilizing gamers with a minimal of 120 snaps, by the best way.
The sting rushers are the MVPs of this staff up to now, though Colton Hood is making a case for himself there as effectively. West confirmed off his disruptive nature towards Mississippi State, notching two sacks and forcing a fumble that resulted in a Tennessee landing.
2) QB Joey Aguilar – 84.8
It’s exhausting to overstate how superior Aguilar has been this 12 months. He’s gone past giving the passing recreation a spark and served as a lightning rod for the offense. It’s additionally a week-to-week factor with high-end manufacturing, as he’s on a 29-game 200+ yard passing streak. Merely excellent.
3) WR Chris Brazzell II – 84.4
Does this one even have to be defined? Brazzell leads the SEC in receiving yards by means of 5 video games and he’s seemed like one of many prime two or three receivers within the sport this season. What an infinite step ahead from him this 12 months after a spotty 2024.
4) DE Joshua Josephs – 82.4
Josephs has stuffed in admirably because the staff’s main cross rusher with James Pearce, Jr. enjoying on Sundays this 12 months. He leads the staff with 14 QB pressures with a 15.9% stress price, so he’s been disruptive early within the season.
Thomas and DeSean Bishop have each proven they need to probably be extra of a two-headed monster transferring ahead on the operating again place. The speeding stats are comparable (Thomas 52 carries, 305 yards, 3 touchdowns; Bishop 49, 335, 4) however Thomas – who leads all operating backs in catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns by a small margin – has the next PFF passing mark than (Bishop 60.7 to 36).
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