Top PFF defensive grades from Texas' 52-37 win over Arkansas on Saturday
The Texas defense had its good moments and its bad moments on Saturday hosting Arkansas, missing All SEC LB Anthony Hill Jr and others. Here’s how the defense graded out, per PFF.
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DEFENSE
DL/EDGE – Colin Simmons, 91.5 Cole Brevard, 61.7, Ethan Burke, 71.4, Alex January, 63.3, Travis Shaw, 76.2
Simmons led the team with a 91.5 overall grade after another stellar performance on Saturday. The D-line showed improvement in the second half.
LB – Liona Lefau, 65.7, Tyanthony Smith, 62.6
Lefau and Smith played well in the absence of Hill Jr. Liona’s fumble-return for six was the highlight after a day of chasing Taylen Green.
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CB – Malik Muhammad, 63.8, Jaylon Guilbeau, 66.4, Kade Phillips, 76.6
Phillips led the defensive secondary with a 76.6 overall mark.
S/N – Michael Taaffe, 61.5, Jelani McDonald, 71.5, Graceson Littleton, 72.7
Taaffe and McDonald (huge second half interception) led the backend, with Littleton playing really well at Star. Xavier Filsaime added a 67.9.
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