PFF grades for every Auburn defender against UMass

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The Auburn Tiger defense stepped up after allowing a touchdown on the first drive of the game. Auburn played 31 guys on defense including stellar performances from Donovan Kaufman and Jaylin Simpson.
D.J. James led Auburn in total snaps played with 35. Kaufman was second with 32. Kayin Lee, Zion Puckett, and Elijah McAllister all played 31 snaps.
Here's how every Auburn defender graded in the win against UMass.
1. DB Donovan Kaufman - 90.0
2. DB Jaylin Simpson - 87.3
3. JACK Keldric Faulk - 74.4
4. Eugene Asante - 73.5
5. DL Garrison Walker - 70.4
6. DL Justin Rodgers - 69.9
7. DL Marcus Harris - 68.9
8. DB Keionte Scott - 68.8
9. DB Champ Anthony - 684.
10. DB Terrance Love - 67.7
11. DL Zykeivious Walker - 67.2
12. DL Jayson Jones - 65.0
13. DL Mosiah Nasili-Kite - 65.0
14. DL Lawrence Johnson - 64.4
15. JACK Elijah McAllister - 64.0
16. CB COlton Hood - 63.0
17. CB D.J. James - 62.8
18. JACK Steven Sings V - 62.4
19. DL Encye Sledge - 60.7
20. DB Griffin SPeaks - 58.9
21. JACK Brenton Williams - 58.6
22. LB Larry Nixon III - 57.6
23. DB Zion Puckett - 56.8
24. LB Wesley Steiner - 56.7
25. LB Robert W0odyard Jr. - 55.0
26. LB Jake Levant - 53.8
27. LB Austin Keys - 53.4
28. CB Kayin Lee - 52.5
29. DB Austin Ausberry - 49.2
30. LB Cam Riley - 48.7
31. DB Marquise Gilbert - 43.4
Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers head to Cal next week.
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