Highest and lowest rated Road Loss to Duke players from Florida State

We'll continue to explore this relatively new idea we started last season, looking at the top and bottom-rated Seminoles on both sides of the losing field. All of the following information was collected via Pro Football Focus.

PFF employs 600 full- and part-time analysts who evaluate every snap of every player on offense, defense and special teams throughout the game. Grades are calculated per game, with each game divided into grades ranging from -2 to +2 in 0.5 increments. An average or expected play would yield a grade of zero, a turnover at the end of the game would yield 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 move. 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 dropped the ball would receive a negative grade, while the offensive tackle who protected the blind side would also receive a positive grade.

Obviously the PFF can't be sure about each player's tasks in a game, but they judge based on what the player is trying to do. Moves that contain a question mark can be counted as zero. We hope this provides a bit of clarity to some of the details you'll see below.

Highest Rated Players:

1. Luke Kromenhoek (76.1) – 24 shots

Kromenhoek appeared as a substitute for Brock Glenn in the first half for the first time in his college career. Although he seemed hesitant at times, the true newcomer received virtually no help from the other players. His first pass was a beautiful shot into the end zone, dropped by Kentron Poitier, and moments later another throw went through the hands of Hykeem Williams. Kromenhoek completed 3/7 passes for 19 yards and was sacked three times.

2. Kyle Morlock (74.8) – 19 snaps

Morlock did not record a catch but posted the best blocking rating of any FSU offensive lineman (80.7).

3. Darius Washington (72.8) – 64 snaps

Washington started at left tackle but was injured late on the final drive. His future status is unclear.

4. Kam Davis (67.9) – 28 snaps

Davis rushed a career-high 14 times for 63 yards. He had some difficult runs, but lost a fumble on a play in the fourth quarter that also injured him.

5. Maurice Smith (66.6) – 67 snaps

Smith started at center and played every snap on offense. He was penalized for a snap violation.

Lowest rated players:

5. Amaree Williams (53.5) – 17 snaps

Williams didn't record a catch in the loss and had the third-worst blocking grade on the squad.

4. Landen Thomas (52.0) – 39 snaps

Thomas didn't record a catch in the loss and had the second-worst blocking grade on the squad.

3. Malik Benson (49.5) – 40 snaps

Benson dropped a pass on 2nd-and-long and the next play was a pick-six from Brock Glenn. He finished the game with one catch for seven yards.

2. Jalen Brown (47.8) – 22 snaps

Brown didn't record a catch in the loss and had the worst blocking grade on the squad.

1. Brock Glenn (29.9) – 43 snaps

Glenn committed three turnovers on three consecutive offensive plays. He was benched before returning to finish the game for Florida State. Glenn completed 9/19 passes for 110 yards and two interceptions and became the team's second-leading rusher with nine carries for 47 yards and a lost fumble.

Full grades:

Highest Rated Players:

1. Justin Cryer (80.7) – 40 snaps

Cryer made his first start of the season and led the Seminoles with seven tackles and two tackles for loss.

2. Cam Riley (80.6) – 20 snaps

Riley played well in the loss, finishing the game with three tackles and a pass breakup.

3. Sione Lolohea (75.9) – 36 snaps

Lolohea logged the second-most snaps among defensive ends with four tackles and two quarterback hurries.

4. Shyheim Brown (75.8) – 62 snaps

Brown played the second-most snaps on the FSU defense and totaled six tackles.

5. Darrell Jackson (75.1) – 40 snaps

Jackson had one of his most impressive games of the season. He recorded three tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback rush.

Lowest rated players:

5. Davonte Brown (60.0) – 3 snaps

Brown was credited with one tackle in three snaps.

4. Ashlynd Barker (59.0) – 19 snaps

Barker called a defensive holding penalty that negated an interception by Shyheim Brown.

3. KJ Sampson (58.9) – 2 snaps

Sampson did not record restricted action statistics.

2. Joshua Farmer (58.2) – 50 snaps

Farmer was credited with five tackles in the loss.

1. Patrick Payton (54.1) – 53 snaps

Payton finished the game with four tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss. FSU did not record a sack in the game.

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