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    How PFF graded every Auburn defender against Missouri

    A back up defender led the way on Auburn's PFF grades.

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    Auburn's defense played their hearts out against the Missouri Tigers and carried the team to a win. 

    They allowed no points after halftime including recovering a fumble in the endzone in overtime to seal and secure a victory in Auburn's first SEC matchup of the season. 

    Auburn played 20 players on defense. Four defenders scored above a 70 defensive grade by PFF. No Auburn defenders scored over an 80 in their performance over Missouri. 

    An area of concern has been Auburn's linebackers. Owen Pappoe scored the highest among linebackers but had the 15th highest PFF defensive rating. Cam Riley and Wesley Steiner had the lowest scores among Auburn's defenders. 

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    Here are Auburn's PFF defensive grades. 

    1. Marcus Bragg

    Marcus Bragg after recording a TFL against Missouri.

    PFF Defensive grade: 77.1

    2. DJ James

    DJ James vs Missouri

    PFF Defensive grade: 74.0

    3. Jayson Jones

    Jayson Jones during warmups vs Missouri.

    PFF Defensive grade: 73.0

    4. Derick Hall

    Derick Hall vs Missouri.

    PFF Defensive grade: 70.9

    5. Colby Wooden

    Auburn Tigers defensive end Colby Wooden (25) celebrates his tackle for loss during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022.

    PFF Defensive grade: 69.7

    6. Jaylin Simpson

    Jaylin Simpson straps up his helmet in preparation for Auburn vs San Jose State.

    PFF Defensive grade: 69.1

    7. Jeffrey M'Ba

    Auburn equipment bag. Generic photo.

    PFF Defensive grade: 67.2

    8. Cayden Bridges

    Mercer Bears wide receiver Devron Harper (1) goes up over Auburn Tigers safety Cayden Bridges (20) for the Bears first score of the game. Mercer Bears and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 3, 2022.

    PFF Defensive grade: 66.4

    9. Zion Puckett

    Zion Puckett warms up before the Auburn/San Jose State football game.

    PFF Defensive grade: 66.0

    10. Nehemiah Pritchett

    Nehemiah Pritchett celebrates vs Missouri.

    PFF Defensive grade: 65.3

    11. JD Rhym

    Auburn cornerback JD Rhym pregame before Auburn vs Mercer.

    PFF Defensive grade: 64.1

    12. Keionte Scott

    Keionte Scott vs Missouri

    PFF Defensive grade: 63.8

    13. Marcus Harris

    Marcus Harris celebrates a defensive stand vs San Jose State.

    PFF Defensive grade: 63.3

    14. Caleb Wooden

    Auburn Tigers safety Caleb Wooden (21) drops back in coverage during the A-Day spring practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

    PFF Defensive grade: 63.0

    15. Owen Pappoe

    Auburn Tigers linebacker Owen Pappoe (0) gets loose prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

    PFF Defensive grade: 61.6

    16. Eku Leota

    Auburn Tigers linebacker Eku Leota (55) wraps up Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) in the backfield during Auburn's 17-14 victory at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022.

    PFF Defensive grade: 61.2

    17. Morris Joseph

    Keiondre Jones (58), Morris Joseph Jr. (91), Tate Johnson (54)Auburn football practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 in Auburn, Ala. Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics

    PFF Defensive grade: 60.3

    18. Marquis Burks

    Auburn Tigers defensive tackle Marquis Burks (92) pumps up the crowd prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.

    PFF Defensive grade: 56.5

    19. Cam Riley

    Marcus Harris, Cam Riley, and Derick Hall vs Penn State.

    PFF Defensive grade: 55.6

    20. Wesley Steiner

    Wesley Steiner vs Missouri.

    PFF Defensive grade: 45.9

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