Highest and Lowest Graded Players From Florida State's Last Game Of The Season

FSU tightened up the rotation for the final game of the season. All of the information below was gathered via Pro Football Focus.

How Does PFF Grade Players?

PFF employs 600 full or part-time analysts who grade every single snap by every single player on offense, defense, and special teams during the game. The grades are calculated on a per-play basis where each play is broken down to grades of -2 to +2 in 0.5 increments. An average or expected play would result in a grade of zero, a game-ending turnover would bring in a grade of -2, and a perfect touchdown throw to win a game would be worth +2.

These apply to every single player on every play. For instance, a quarterback throwing 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 protecting the blind side would get positive marks as well.

Obviously, PFF can't be certain on the assignments of every given player on a play but they grade on what the player is attempting to do. Plays in which there is a question mark can be deferred to as a zero. Hopefully, this provides a little bit of clarification on some of the details you'll view below.

OFFENSE:

Highest Graded Players:

1. Jeremiah Byers (68.5) - 73 snaps

Byers started in the final game of his college career, playing all but three snaps on offense. The 68.5 grade was his highest of the year.

2. Samuel Singleton Jr. (68.3) - 5 snaps

Singleton rushed two times for 16 yards. He had a 15-yard run that tied for FSU's longest of the game.

3. Ja'Khi Douglas (66.5) - 47 snaps

Douglas concluded his time at FSU with four catches for 33 yards in the loss to the Gators. He led FSU in receiving this year.

4. Lawrance Toafili (65.0) - 47 snaps

Toafili led FSU with nine carries for 43 yards and the lone touchdown on the night. He caught three passes for 39 yards, also a team-high.

5. Amaree Williams (63.7) - 18 snaps

Williams was injured in the second half on a successful fourth down conversion. He caught one pass for 20 yards.

Lowest Graded Players:

5. Roydell Williams (52.6) - 13 snaps

Williams returned to action for the first time since September. He finished with six carries for -1 yard. Williams did have a long rush of eight yards.

4. Robert Scott (51.6) - 20 snaps

Scott replaced Darius Washington at left tackle for a period of the game, earning 20 snaps.

3. TJ Ferguson (44.9) - 76 snaps

Ferguson started and played the entire game. He had the lowest run-blocking grade on the roster (40.6).

2. Luke Kromenhoek (43.5) - 76 snaps

Kromenhoek made his second career start and struggled. He completed 15/28 passes for 140 yards and rushed 21 times for 32 yards. Kromenhoek was sacked eight times and fumbled four times.

1. Kam Davis (41.1) - 14 snaps

Davis rushed five times for three yards and caught a pass for 14 yards. He lost a fumble.

Full Grades:

DEFENSE:

Highest Graded Players:

1. Aaron Hester (74.2) - 12 snaps

Hester only played 12 snaps but he recorded three tackles, tied for seventh on the team.

2. Marvin Jones Jr. (73.2) - 10 snaps

Jones Jr. saw limited action while returning from an injury that kept him out against Charleston Southern. He totaled two tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one sack.

3. Shawn Murphy (72.6) - 13 snaps

Murphy finished third on the team with five tackles in just 13 snaps.

4. Omar Graham Jr. (70.1) - 54 snaps

Graham Jr. saw the most action among linebackers, finishing with seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.

5. Ashlynd Barker (70.0) - 20 snaps

Barker totaled four tackles in the loss.

Lowest Graded Players:

5. Byron Turner Jr. (55.9) - 18 snaps

Turner Jr., a redshirt junior, walked on senior night. He got in on one tackle.

4. Shyheim Brown (53.3) - 33 snaps

Brown recorded three tackles and one pass breakup.

3. Daniel Lyons (50.9) - 29 snaps

Lyons recorded one tackle, 0.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks.

2. Kevin Knowles II (48.3) - 23 snaps

Knowles II totaled one tackle in his final appearance at Florida State.

1. KJ Sampson (29.8) - 5 snaps

Sampson had the worst rushing defense grade on the roster. He was credited with one tackle.

Full Grades: