Caden Curry, Carson Hinzman and Austin Siereveld were Pro Football Focus’ highest-rated players for Ohio State in the Buckeyes’ 24-6 win at Washington.
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Caden Curry, Carson Hinzman and Austin Siereveld Lead Pro Football Focus’ Highest-Graded Ohio State Players Against Washington
Following Ohio State's 24-6 win at Washington, we share the scores from Pro Football Focus, who grades every player after every game based on how they perform on a snap-to-snap basis.
We compiled the PFF grades for every Buckeye who played on either offense or defense in the Big Ten opener and highlight the three highest-graded players who played at least 10 snaps against the Huskies. A defensive lineman is at the top of the list for the fourth straight week to start the season.
1. DE Caden Curry (80.3)
For the second game in a row, PFF graded Curry as Ohio State's best player. Curry also earned the Big Ten's highest score from a defensive end with at least 25 snaps in rush defense (82.6) in Week 5. He joins Kayden McDonald, who was Ohio State’s highest-graded player against Texas and Grambling State, as Ohio State defensive linemen who have been PFF’s highest-graded Buckeye twice already this season.
1. OL Carson Hinzman (80.3)
With an overall grade of 80.3 and a run blocking grade of 75.1, Hinzman earned the second-highest grades in those categories among all centers in the NCAA for Week 5. He also ranked second among Big Ten centers in pass blocking (83.2) for Week 5.
For the first time this season, two Buckeyes tied for the highest overall grade. Hinzman and Curry both earned an overall grade of 80.3 against Washington.
3. OL Austin Siereveld (75.8)
Siereveld was the Big Ten's highest-rated offensive tackle for his performance against Washington. He played a clean game as he didn't allow a sack, pressure or commit a penalty. In fact, Siereveld hasn't allowed a sack, pressure or been called for a penalty this season.
Extra Points
- Carnell Tate's season run blocking grade of 80 is the highest of any Ohio State player. Who has the second-highest run blocking grade? Jeremiah Smith with 79.5.
- Jelani Thurman had a receiving grade of 78.6, which was the best among all players in the Big Ten.
- Tywone Malone Jr. (40.2) had the lowest grade of any Buckeye, with Eddrick Houston (42.0) being the only other Buckeye with a grade in the forties.
- Davison Igbinosun led the team in tackling with a grade of 81.3.
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