LSU Report Card: Which Tigers graded well, which ones didn’t per PFF

Who were the top-graded players for the LSU Tigers and who didn’t grade well in the 34-7 win over McNeese per Pro Football Focus.

As we wrap up the win over McNeese on Saturday, we take one final look back at the win for the LSU Tigers.

Top Offensive Grades

As far as their Pro Football Focus grades for this game, on offense nothing was spectacular. The team won 34-7 but early on the offense struggled to move the ball consistently against the FCS foe. Only four players on offense were graded in the 70+ range with Jack Bech coming in close to that. The breakdown of the top five players on offense

Player Game Grade Season Grade
Ed Ingram, OG 74.9 66.3
Liam Shanahan, C 73.2 73.1
Max Johnson, QB 72.5 59.3
Deion Smith, WR 71.1 71.1
Jack Bech, TE/WR 69.5 65.6

Bottom Offensive Grades

Player Game Grade Season Grade
Brian Thomas Jr, WR 38.6 49.6
Jaray Jenkins, WR 44.7 49.4
Charles Turner, OT 50.1 52.6
Koy Moore, WR 53.3 61.6
Alex Adams, WR 54.7 54.7

No surprises with Brian Thomas Jr and Jaray Jenkins posting the two bottom grades from this one. Both players dropped a pair of passes each. While the offense was able to score 34, it could have been more if receivers weren’t dropping passes. Something that needs to be fixed ahead of SEC play in a couple of weeks.

The Tigers’ offense needs help in the receiving game from someone other than Trey Palmer and Kayshon Boutte. Who will emerge as a legit No. 3 receiving option for Max Johnson?

Next, a look at the defense