We’ll continue this relatively new idea we started last season and look at the highest and lowest-rated Seminoles on both sides of the ball after the loss. All information below was collected via Pro Football Focus.

PFF employs 600 full-time or part-time analysts who evaluate every single snap of every single player on offense, defense and special teams during the game. Grades are calculated per play, with each play divided into grades ranging from -2 to +2 in 0.5 increments. An average or expected play would earn a grade of zero, a game-winning turnover would earn a grade of -2, and a perfect touchdown throw to win the game would be worth +2.

These apply to every single player on every play. For example, a quarterback who throws a good pass that is dropped by a wide receiver would receive a positive grade. The wide receiver who drops the ball would receive a negative grade, while the offensive tackle protecting the blind side would also receive positive grades.

Of course, PFF can’t be sure what each player’s role is on a game, but they grade what the player is trying to do. Games that have a question mark may be graded zero. Hopefully this has brought a little clarity to some of the details you’ll see below.

Highest rated players:

1. Ja’Khi Douglas (76.1) – 28 snaps

Douglas was Florida State’s best player with four catches for 55 yards. He made a great third down in the third quarter and followed that up with a great catch on fourth down late in the game.

2. Roydell Williams (72.1) – 31 snaps

Williams was the running back with the most touches, rushing 12 times for 38 yards and scoring a touchdown, and catching three passes for 31 yards.

3. DJ Uiagalelei (71.5) – 61 snapshots

Uiagalelei’s first start at Florida State was mixed. He completed 19/27 passes for 193 yards with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. Uiagalelei added six carries for seven yards.

4. Richie Leonard IV (68.5) – 61 snaps

Leonard IV was one of three offensive linemen (Darius Washington, Maurice Smith) who played every snap on offense. He started at left guard but moved to right guard at various points in the game.

5. Jaylin Lucas (66.8) – 7 snaps

Lucas didn’t play often, but he was electric on the field, running twice for 13 yards and catching a ball for five yards.

Lowest rated players:

5. Darion Williamson (54.4) 19 snaps

Williamson failed to catch a single ball in his 19 snaps on the field. Only four wide receivers managed at least one catch on Saturday.

4. TJ Ferguson (53.5) – 33 snaps

Ferguson was used as left guard in various game sequences.

3. Kam Davis (50.4) – 12 snaps

Davis had a one-yard run and dropped a completely open pass in the second quarter. He had a good block.

2. Brian Courtney (48.1) – 15 snaps

Courtney scored an early two-point conversion, but that won’t factor into his offensive grade. He couldn’t catch the ball.

1. Keiondre Jones (47.9) – 28 snaps

Jones started at right guard and was used only sporadically throughout the game.

Full notes:

Highest rated players:

1. Sione Lolohea (70.5) – 13 snapshots

Lolohea was rated as Florida State’s best defensive player despite not being credited with a single tackle. Now that’s something.

2. Cam Riley (70.3) – 27 snaps

Riley recorded seven total tackles in his debut for Florida State, including four solo stops.

3. Blake Nichelson (67.4) – 18 snaps

Nichelson made a limited appearance and shared responsibility for one of Florida State’s three tackles for loss in the game, along with Daniel Lyons. Overall, he recorded two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.

4. Fentrell Cypress II (66.3) – 52 snapshots

Cypress II was one of three defenders who played on every snap (Shyheim Brown, Azareye’h Thomas), making one total tackle.

5. Kevin Knowles II (65.0) – 26 snaps

Knowles earned the start and most of the playing time at the nickel position after being listed as a co-starter along with Earl Little Jr. He prevented a third-down completion in the second half and recorded three tackles and a pass defense.

Lowest rated players:

5. Davonte Brown (47.9) – 31 snaps

Brown had four tackles, but was credited with a 33.3% missed tackle rate.

4. DJ Lundy (45.0) – 40 snapshots

Lundy had a chance to recover a crucial fumble in the third quarter, but failed to do so. He had six tackles but missed 22.2% of his attempts.

3. Byron Turner Jr. (43.8) – 15 snaps

Turner Jr. did not record any statistics in 15 snaps.

2. Omar Graham Jr. (36.2) – 36 snaps

Graham Jr. was exploited countless times by Georgia Tech. Despite appearing on the field for 36 snaps, he did not make the stat sheet.

1. Earl Little Jr. (27.3) – 9 snaps

Little Jr. had one tackle and failed on 50% of his attempts.

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