DT Will Smith Jr. (National Champion)
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Ohio State's defense dominated Texas and Pro Football Focus took notice of the Buckeyes on that side of the ball.
Following Ohio State's season-opening win over No. 1 Texas, many people were impressed with the performance of the Buckeyes' defensive players and formed opinions on how Ohio State's players performed. One such set of opinions comes from Pro Football Focus, who grades every player after every game based on how they perform on a snap-to-snap basis.
PFF's Grading Scale
We compiled the PFF grades for every Buckeye who played on either offense or defense in the season opener and highlight the three highest-graded players – all of whom were on the defensive side of the ball – who played at least 10 snaps against the Longhorns.
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Following Ohio State's season-opening win over No. 1 Texas, many people were impressed with the performance of the Buckeyes' defensive players and formed opinions on how Ohio State's players performed. One such set of opinions comes from Pro Football Focus, who grades every player after every game based on how they perform on a snap-to-snap basis.
PFF's Grading Scale
| ELITE | GOOD | ABOVE AVG. | AVG. | BELOW AVG. | POOR | VERY POOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90-100 | 80-89 | 70-79 | 60-69 | 50-59 | 40-49 | Below 40 |
2. DT Will Smith Jr. (80.7)
Living up to his namesake, the Dublin Coffman alum was the only other Ohio State player with an overall grade in the 80s against Texas. Ohio State’s backup nose tackle behind McDonald, Smith recorded two tackles in 16 snaps.
Kayden McDonald, Will Smith Jr. and Jermaine Mathews Jr. Earn Highest Grades from Pro Football Focus for Ohio State’s Win Over Texas
Defensive tackles Kayden McDonald and Will Smith Jr. were Ohio State’s top players against Texas, followed by Jermaine Mathews Jr., according to Pro Football Focus.
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