In Georgia’s thrilling overtime SEC championship win over the Texas Longhorns, the Bulldogs relied on several standout players.
After Carson Beck left the game due to injury, Gunner Stockton played the game of his life. Trevor Etienne made an emphatic return from a rib injury. The offensive line’s run-blocking was amazing, especially Tate Ratledge, who was a member of Pro Football Focus’s all-national team for conference championship week.
The Georgia pass rush wreaked havoc on quarterback Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns offense, causing Ewers to throw two picks to Daylon Everette, who, according to PFF, was the best defender of the week.
Unfortunately, there were some underperformers. Monroe Freeling had his worst day as a blindside blocker. He allowed the pressure that caused Carson Beck’s injury. Dillon Bell and Dominic Lovett were underwhelming again, and Dan Jackson missed three tackles.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PFF GRADES FROM THE GEORGIA OFFENSE AND DEFENSE VS. TEXAS
Offense
Best Grades
Running Back Trevor Etienne: 80.6 overall grade, 78.6 receiving grade, 50.4 pass-blocking, 78.5 running grade, 59.2 run-blocking grade
Guard Tate Ratledge: 74.6 overall grade, 75.5 pass-blocking grade, 75.1 run-blocking grade
Running Back Nate Frazier: 73.1 overall grade, 60.9 receiving grade, 74.4 pass-blocking, 73.6 running grade, 59.5 run-blocking grade
Worst Grades
Quarterback Carson Beck: 34.3 overall grade, 33.4 passing grade, 59.9 running grade
Tight End Benjamin Yurosek: 46.8 overall grade, 64.6 receiving grade, 72.3 pass-blocking grade, 35.4 run-blocking grade
Left Tackle Monroe Freeling: 47.7 overall grade, 69.0 pass-blocking grade, 40.9 run-blocking grade
Defense
Best Grades
Cornerback Daylen Everette: 85.8 overall grade, 68.8 run defense grade, 47.3 tackling grade, 65.6 pass-rushing grade, 85.2 coverage grade
Linebacker Chaz Chambliss: 77.1 overall grade, 78.3 run-defense grade, 76 tackling grade, 66.0 pass-rushing grade, 60.5 coverage grade
Safety KJ Bolden: 74.6 overall grade, 66.7 run defense grade, 83.5 tackling grade, 74.3 coverage grade
Worst Grades
Linebacker Damon Wilson Jr.: 49.7 overall grade, 41.9 run-defense grade, 72.2 tackling grade, 57.8 pass-rushing grade, 60.4 coverage grade
Defensive Tackle Jordan Hall: 51.4 overall grade, 53.3 run-defense grade, 55.0 pass-rushing grade
Safety Dan Jackson: 53.8 overall grade, 65.9 run defense grade, 28.6 tackling grade, 50.9 coverage grade