Auburn's defensive PFF grades against Mississippi State

Auburn's defense stepped up in their first SEC win of the season.

The Tigers played 22 players on the defensive side of the ball. Linebacker Cam Riley earned the highest grade of all Auburn defenders. Eugene Asante, Keionte Scott, and Larry Nixon all had solid grades.

Scott led Auburn's defenders with 60 of Auburn's 69 defensive snaps played. Jaylin Simpson also played 60 snaps.

Here's a look at all of Auburn's defensive grades from the win against Mississippi State.

1. LB Cam Riley - 89.8
2. LB Eugene Asante - 77.8
3. DB Keionte Scott - 72.8
4. LB Larry Nixon III - 70.9
5. CB Nehemiah Pritchett - 68.6
6. DB Donovan Kaufman - 68.0
7. CB DJ James - 67.8
8. DL Jayson Jones - 67.7
9. DL Justin Rogers - 65.6
10. DB Zion Puckett - 64.2
11. JACK Jalen McLeod - 63.8
12. DL Lawrence Johnson - 63.1
13. DB Caleb Wooden - 62.0
14. CB Kayin Lee - 61.4
15. JACK Elijah McAllister - 60.1
16. LB Austin Keys - 58.0
17. DL Zykeivous Walker 57.1
18. DB Jaylin Simpson - 56.5
19. DE Keldric Faulk - 53.6
20. DL Marcus Harris - 49.2
21. DB Champ Anthony - 38.8
22. LB Wesley Steiner - 35.2

Auburn goes on the road to take on Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee this weekend.

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