Three weeks into the season and Arizona already bested its win total from the last two seasons combined with a win over NDSU at home on Saturday night in the first-ever matchup between the two teams. PFF released the initial grades from the game Sunday, and after the thrilling victory we will take a look at how the Cats graded out in the third week of the season.
PFF top performers- Offense (min. 40 snaps)
1. QB Jayden de Laura (Grade: 83.3/Snaps: 66) – 20/28, 229 yards passing, 1 touchdown; 10 rushes, 50 yards, 1 TD
2. LT Jordan Morgan (Grade: 75.4/Snaps: 66)
3. RT Paiton Fears (Grade: 75.1/Snaps: 66)
Other top performers: TE Tanner McLachlan (Grade: 67.2/Snaps: 54) – 4 catches, 50 yards, WR Dorian Singer (Grade: 67.0/Snaps: 64) – 6 catches, 88 yards
PFF Top performers- Defense (min. 40 snaps)
1. DL Kyon Barrs (Grade: 71.3/Snaps: 47) – 3 tackles, 1 TFL
2. LB Hunter Echols (Grade: 69.0/Snaps: 57) – 8 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
3. DB Christian Roland-Wallace (Grade: 68.9/Snaps: 58) – 6 tackles, 1 PBU
Other top performers: DL Jalen Harris (Grade: 66.2/Snaps: 57) – 6 tackles, S Jaxen Turner (Grade: 65.0/Snaps: 57) – 6 tackles, LB Jacob Manu (Grade: 61.5/Snaps: 55) – 4 tackles