PFF snap counts and grades for Nebraska’s defense vs. Colorado
Here are the final snap counts and grades for Nebraska’s defense in its 36-14 loss at Colorado on Saturday, courtesy of PFF…
Defensive line
PlayerSnapsRun DefenseTacklingPass RushCoverageOverallCameron Lenhardt 4361.475.260.959.355.7Nash Hutmacher 4063.727.862.462.069.0Ty Robinson 3833.773.753.9–38.6Blaise Gunnerson2742.418.455.8–39.5Elijah Jeudy2156.471.157.1–55.5Kai Wallin 1766.729.847.6–54.6Princewill Umanmielen1766.271.553.5–59.7Riley Van Poppel 1260.670.863.7–51.9Sua Lefotu755.2–65.6–47.5AJ Rollins360.0–57.9–58.6
HOL Take: Saturday was quite the performance for Lenhardt. The true freshman led Nebraska with two sacks and tied for the lead with five total quarterback pressures (one hit, two hurries). He played more snaps than any defensive lineman, and all three of his tackles were considered STOPs. Hutmacher also registered five pressures (all hurries) but was dinged for a team-high two missed tackles. In all, three of the Huskers’ seven sacks and 15 of their 28 pressures came from the d-line.
Linebackers
PlayerSnap CountRun DefenseTacklingPass RushCoverageOverallLuke Reimer5262.766.480.348.262.3Mikai Gbayor 4362.263.650.172.963.1John Bullock 4268.350.550.648.252.4Javin Wright3967.029.971.046.257.4Nick Henrich 2563.724.853.055.354.9MJ Sherman2362.073.158.346.550.9Jimari Butler1360.673.061.5–62.4Chief Borders1160.0–53.860.443.8
HOL Take: The story of the game for Nebraska at linebacker was Gbayor, who vaulted up the rotation to play the second-most snaps (43) at the position. He finished with six tackles and a TFL, while a team-best four of his tackles were STOPs. Reimer was effective on his blitzes, finishing with a sack and four pressures (two hurries, one hit). Wright played a career-high 39 snaps but struggled in coverages, giving up completions on all three of his targets for 50 yards. He did record four pressures but also missed two tackles.
Secondary
PlayerSnapsRun DefenseTacklingPass RushCoverageOverallOmar Brown 7458.729.4–60.460.3Quinton Newsome7163.178.858.368.568.4DeShon Singleton6957.355.8–59.759.4Malcolm Hartzog6947.865.553.952.6Isaac Gifford 6965,785.756.759.160.1Tommi Hill1460.073.5–53.554.0Phalen Sanford1062.179.2–54.257.4Koby Bretz 764.576.4–62.168.4Corey Collier560.0––61.962.4Tamon Lynum560.073.187.361.880.9Dwight Bootle360.0––51.050.3
HOL Take: Brown led Nebraska’s secondary with a career-high 74 snaps and allowed three catches for just 18 yards on six targets. However, he also missed a team-high three tackles. Colorado went at Hartzog more than any DB, completing seven passes on nine targets for 81 yards and a touchdown. Gifford led the Huskers with eight tackles and posted the highest tackling grade on the defense. He also gave up three catches on four targets for 65 yards. Lynum only played five snaps but made the most of his opportunity with a sack and forced fumble. The drop-off in snaps after the starting five was notable, as only Hill (14) played more than 10 snaps.
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