Tennessee football’s season came to a close in its 42-17 blowout loss at Ohio State on Saturday night in Columbus.
The Vols finished the season 10-3 (6-2 SEC) for their second 10-win season in three years and to land a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Who were Tennessee’s best players in the 2024 season according to PFF’s grading system? Taking a look here.
If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the opening of the Chattanooga grades.
Elite grade = 90-100, All-Conference = 85-89, Starter = 70-84, Backup = 60-69, Replaceable = 60 >
Team Grades
Overall — 89.8
Offense — 77.5
Pass — 81.5
Pass Block — 67.6
Receiving — 69.4
Rushing — 88.5
Run blocking — 59.6
Defense — 91.0
Run defense — 91.3
Tackling — 78.4
Pass rush — 87.3
Coverage — 87.1
Special teams — 77.9
Individual Offensive Grades (minimum 100 snaps)
*Expected returners
*Have entered transfer portal
RB Dylan Sampson — 90.2 (598 plays)
RB De’Sean Bishop — 81.7 (168 plays)
WR Dont’e Thornton — 80.3 (347 plays)
QB Nico Iamaleava — 78.0 (843 plays)
TE Miles Kitselman — 77.4 (599 plays)
RB Peyton Lewis — 71.5 (130 plays)
LG Andrej Karic — 69.2 (770 plays)
C Cooper Mays — 68.9 (887 plays)
WR Bru McCoy — 66.4 (597 plays)
OG Jackson Lampley — 64.2 (231 plays)
TE Ethan Davis — 63.5 (177 plays)
WR Squirrel White — 62.2 (432 plays)
WR Mike Matthews — 61.1 (199 plays)
OT Dayne Davis — 60.5 (453 plays)
RG Javontez Spraggins — 59.8 (805 plays)
OT Larry Johnson III — 58.3 (133 plays)
TE Holden Staes — 57.7 (427 plays)
WR Chris Brazzell — 56.5 (555 plays)
WR Chas Nimrod — 55.7 (237 plays)
RT John Campbell Jr — 48.3 (500 plays)
LT Lance Heard — 44.9 (753 plays)
Defensive Grades (minimum 100 plays)
LEO Josh Josephs — 90.0 (365 plays)
LEO James Pearce Jr — 87.7 (464 plays)
CB Jermod McCoy — 87.0 (696 plays)
DE Tyre West — 76.9 (209 plays)
S Will Brooks — 76.3 (588 plays)
CB Jalen McMurray — 75.7 (264 plays)
DE Jayson Jenkins — 75.5 (214 plays)
CB Rickey Gibson III — 74.4 (636 plays)
DT Elijah Simmons — 72.1 (187 plays)
LB Jalen Smith — 71.7 (256 plays)
LB Keenan Pili — 70.5 (182 plays)
S Jakobe Thomas — 69.9 (263 plays)
DT Omarr Norman-Lott — 69.4 (226 plays)
DT Omari Thomas — 66.9 (321 plays)
STAR Christian Harrison — 66.9 plays (295 plays)
LB Kalib Perry — 65.5 (234 plays)
LEO Caleb Herring — 64.6 (119 plays)
LB Jeremiah Telander — 64.5 (446 plays)
DT Bryson Eason — 64.4 (362 plays)
DE Dominic Bailey — 63.9 (416 plays)
S Christian Charles — 62.1 (240 plays)
LB Arion Carter — 61.0 (611 plays)
STAR Boo Carter — 60.6 (424 plays)
S Andre Turrentine — 53.3 (545 plays)
DT Daevin Hobbs — 57.9 (208 plays)
DT Jaxson Moi — 57.6 (246 plays)
