In an effort that earned both Sun Belt and National Player of the Week honors, Mike Green recorded the top grade among Marshall’s defense with a 93.8. Green tallied nine tackles, three and a half tackles for loss, two sacks, and one forced fumble in the win.
Defensive Line:
There was quite the gap between Mike Green’s 93.8 and the rest of the defensive line as Chris Thomas, Jr. (four tackles, one tackle for loss) scored a 75.6 and JJ Hawkins (two tackles) graded 73.4. Deeve Harris graded 71.9, while Jabari Ishmael and Jason Shuford were at 70.5 and 70.4 to round out Marshall’s defensive linemen who graded above 70. Other grades of note: TyQaze Leggs: 62.2; Dylan Davis: 62.0; Jude Okolo: 58.1; Su Agunloye: 38.9.
Linebackers:
J’Coryan Anderson (six tackles) led the Herd’s linebacking crew with a grade of 80.3. Landyn Watson (five tackles) followed Anderson at 70.9, while Jayden Yates (ten tackles, half of a sack) graded 59.6.
Secondary:
Jacobie Henderson (three tackles, one tackle for loss) continues to shine at cornerback and had high grade among Marshall’s secondary with a 76.0. Jadarius Green-McKnight (two tackles) graded 66.9 while Daytione Smith scored a 63.7 and Ian Foster received a PFF grade of 62.2. Other grades of note: Josh Moten 60.9; J.J. Roberts: 60.7; Ahmere Foster: 52.6; AG McGhee: 51.0.
Defensive Line:
There was quite the gap between Mike Green’s 93.8 and the rest of the defensive line as Chris Thomas, Jr. (four tackles, one tackle for loss) scored a 75.6 and JJ Hawkins (two tackles) graded 73.4. Deeve Harris graded 71.9, while Jabari Ishmael and Jason Shuford were at 70.5 and 70.4 to round out Marshall’s defensive linemen who graded above 70. Other grades of note: TyQaze Leggs: 62.2; Dylan Davis: 62.0; Jude Okolo: 58.1; Su Agunloye: 38.9.
Linebackers:
J’Coryan Anderson (six tackles) led the Herd’s linebacking crew with a grade of 80.3. Landyn Watson (five tackles) followed Anderson at 70.9, while Jayden Yates (ten tackles, half of a sack) graded 59.6.
Secondary:
Jacobie Henderson (three tackles, one tackle for loss) continues to shine at cornerback and had high grade among Marshall’s secondary with a 76.0. Jadarius Green-McKnight (two tackles) graded 66.9 while Daytione Smith scored a 63.7 and Ian Foster received a PFF grade of 62.2. Other grades of note: Josh Moten 60.9; J.J. Roberts: 60.7; Ahmere Foster: 52.6; AG McGhee: 51.0.
