Who were Auburn's top defenders against Penn State according to PFF?

Auburn's DJ James stepped up and played great on Saturday.

The Auburn defense left a lot to be desired in their efforts against the Penn State offense on Saturday. 

The Nittany Lions had a balanced attack and really managed the Auburn pass rush well. They limited Auburn's defense to just five total pressures. This, of course, led to other issues like breakdowns in coverage, inability to stop the run, and Penn State being able to do whatever it wanted in the second half of the game. 

DJ James took on a bigger role on Saturday playing in 51 snaps. He was Auburn's highest-rated player on Saturday. Perhaps his performance will help provide a clearer picture of what the defensive back group can look like moving forward. 

Here are Auburn's top ten PFF defender grades against Penn State. 

10. Derick Hall

PFF Defensive Grade: 61.8

9. Keionte Scott

PFF Defensive Grade: 63.1

8. Jayson Jones

PFF Defensive Grade: 66.7

7. Jaylin Simpson

PFF Defensive Grade: 71.6

6. Zion Puckett

PFF Defensive Grade: 73.8 

5. Marquis Robinson

PFF Defensive Grade: 74.0

4. Marcus Harris

PFF Defensive Grade: 74.1

3. Eku Leota

PFF Defensive Grade: 74.2

2. Colby Wooden

PFF Defensive Grade: 74.8

1. DJ James

PFF Defensive Grade: 78.5

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