PFF Grades and Snap Counts From Virginia Tech's 73-3 Week 1 Victory Over VMI

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech football's opener against VMI resulted in a dominant 73-3 victory where the Hokies led 45-0 at halftime. Here's how every player graded out on Pro Football Focus from the Week 1 blowout, with their snap count included:

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Offense:

WR Que'Sean Brown (16 snaps) - 91.6
TE Luke Reynolds (27 snaps) - 86.2
TE Ja'Ricous Hairston (26 snaps) - 85.7
QB Bryce Baker (39 snaps) - 81.5
RT Justin Terry (41 snaps) - 81.2
RG Tommy Ricard (39 snaps) - 80.8
HB Marcellous Hawkins (27 snaps) - 80.1
QB Ethan Grunkemeyer (38 snaps) - 75.6
RT Aidan Lynch (43 snaps) - 74.1
LG Gavin Crawford (24 snaps) - 72.8
RB John Buetow (two snaps) - 72.8
LG Marlen Bright (15 snaps) - 71.9
HB Jeffrey Overton Jr. (24 snaps) - 70.9
C Kyle Altuner (38 snaps) - 70.9
RG Montavious Cunningham (42 snaps - 68.3
WR Davion "FatRat" Brown (28 snaps) - 67.7
WR A.J. Brand (19 snaps) - 67.6
HB Tyler Mason (nine snaps) - 67.6
HB Darius Taylor (five snaps) - 65.1
RG Buddy Wegdam (24 snaps) - 65.0
RT Logan Howland (17 snaps) - 64.9
TE Benji Gosnell (28 snaps) - 64.2
RT Benjamin Eziuka (14 snaps) - 63.5
TE Harrison Saint Germain (18 snaps) - 63.0
WR Keylen "Brodie" Adams (14 snaps) - 62.3
WR Ayden Greene (29 snaps) - 62.0
WR Chanz Wiggins (23 snaps) - 61.9
WR Marlion Jackson (19 snaps) - 61.0
C Justin Bell (eight snaps) - 60.2
WR Jeff Exinor Jr. (16 snaps) - 59.4
TE Brody Jones (two snaps) - 59.3
TE Pierce Petersohn (11 snaps) - 58.5
RG Lucas Austin (21 snaps) - 58.5
HB Messiah Mickens (14 snaps) - 58.4
WR Tyseer Denmark (16 snaps) - 56.7
RG Brody Meadows (16 snaps) - 55.8
TE Cole Reemsnyder (12 snaps) - 53.4
LG Layth Ghannam (43 snaps) - 50.0

Defense:

LOLB Aycen Stevens (13 snaps) - 97.8
CB Thomas Williams (27 snaps) - 90.7
LB Noah Chambers (19 snaps) - 90.3
LB George Ballance (23 snaps)- 89.9
LOLB Jason Abbey (16 snaps) - 88.4
DT Randy Adirika (16 snaps) - 81.9
LB Mathieu Lamah (13 snaps) - 79.5
DT Gerard Johnson III (15 snaps) - 79.5
DE Sherrod Henderson (seven snaps) - 78.2
LB Keon Wylie (15 snaps) - 77.9
DE Cortez Harris (16 snaps) - 76.7
LOLB Mylachi Williams (15 snaps) - 76.5
DE Tyson Harley (four snaps) - 74.7
LOLB Curtis Jones Jr. (27 snaps) - 73.9
CB Zaevion Cleveland (seven snaps) - 73.0
DE Daniel Jennings (six snaps) - 72.2
DT Christian Evans (13 snaps) - 71.9
DT Deric Dandy (seven snaps) - 71.9
LB Kaleb Spencer (22 snaps) - 71.7
LILB John-Patrick Oates (three snaps) - 70.0
LOLB Antwone Santiago (13 snaps) - 69.5
DE Elhadj Fall (17 snaps) - 69.0
S Knahlij Harrell (15 snaps) - 68.8
DT T-Ron Richardson Jr. (three snaps) - 68.2
DE Samuel Okunlola (15 snaps) - 67.6
CB Jaquez White (15 snaps) - 67.2
DT Kemari Copeland (17 snaps) - 66.7
LB Terry Wiggins (13 snaps) - 64.1
S Jordan Bass (13 snaps) - 64.0
NT Eric Mensah (18 snaps) - 63.7
CB Jahmari DeLoatch (13 snaps) - 63.0
CB Amauri Polydor (six snaps) - 62.7
S Brennan Johnson (13 snaps) - 62.5
S Sherrod Covil (26 snaps) - 62.4
S Tyrell Grant Jr. (six snaps) - 61.8
S Sheldon Robinson (20 snaps) - 61.8
CB Josh Jones (three snaps) - 61.8
DT Grant Karczewski (five snaps) - 61.7
ROLB Zeke Chinwike (five snaps) - 60.6
DT Garrett Witherington (three snaps) - 59.6
CB Joshua Clarke (27 snaps) - 58.1
S Quentin Reddish (27 snaps) - 57.3
S Tyson Flowers (22 snaps) - 57.2
CB Cam Chadwick Jr. (18 snaps) - 55.0
ROLB Brett Clatterbaugh (eight snaps) - 50.9
DE Javion Hilson (13 snaps) - 50.3

Top-10 By Grade:

LOLB Aycen Stevens (13 snaps) - 97.8 - Defense
WR Que'Sean Brown (16 snaps) - 91.6 - Offense
CB Thomas Williams (27 snaps) - 90.7 - Defense
LB Noah Chambers (19 snaps) - 90.3 - Defense
LB George Ballance (23 snaps) - 89.9 - Defense
LOLB Jason Abbey (16 snaps) - 88.4 - Defense
TE Luke Reynolds (27 snaps) - 86.2 - Offense
TE Ja'Ricous Hairston (26 snaps) - 85.7 - Offense
DT Randy Adirika (16 snaps) - 81.9 - Defense
QB Bryce Baker (39 snaps) - 81.5 - Offense

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