How PFF graded every Auburn defender against Missouri

A back up defender led the way on Auburn's PFF grades.

Zac Blackerby | Sep 25, 2022

How PFF graded every Auburn defender against Missouri /

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Auburn's defense played their hearts out against the Missouri Tigers and carried the team to a win.

They allowed no points after halftime including recovering a fumble in the endzone in overtime to seal and secure a victory in Auburn's first SEC matchup of the season.

Auburn played 20 players on defense. Four defenders scored above a 70 defensive grade by PFF. No Auburn defenders scored over an 80 in their performance over Missouri.

An area of concern has been Auburn's linebackers. Owen Pappoe scored the highest among linebackers but had the 15th highest PFF defensive rating. Cam Riley and Wesley Steiner had the lowest scores among Auburn's defenders.

Here are Auburn's PFF defensive grades.

1. Marcus Bragg

Marcus Bragg after recording a TFL against Missouri. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 77.1

2. DJ James

DJ James vs Missouri — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 74.0

3. Jayson Jones

Jayson Jones during warmups vs Missouri. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 73.0

4. Derick Hall

Derick Hall vs Missouri. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 70.9

5. Colby Wooden

Auburn Tigers defensive end Colby Wooden (25) celebrates his tackle for loss during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 69.7

6. Jaylin Simpson

Jaylin Simpson straps up his helmet in preparation for Auburn vs San Jose State. — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 69.1

7. Jeffrey M'Ba

Auburn equipment bag. Generic photo. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 67.2

8. Cayden Bridges

Mercer Bears wide receiver Devron Harper (1) goes up over Auburn Tigers safety Cayden Bridges (20) for the Bears first score of the game. Mercer Bears and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 3, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 66.4

9. Zion Puckett

Zion Puckett warms up before the Auburn/San Jose State football game. — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 66.0

10. Nehemiah Pritchett

Nehemiah Pritchett celebrates vs Missouri. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 65.3

11. JD Rhym

Auburn cornerback JD Rhym pregame before Auburn vs Mercer. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 64.1

12. Keionte Scott

Keionte Scott vs Missouri — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 63.8

13. Marcus Harris

Marcus Harris celebrates a defensive stand vs San Jose State. — Trey Lee / Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 63.3

14. Caleb Wooden

Auburn Tigers safety Caleb Wooden (21) drops back in coverage during the A-Day spring practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 9, 2022. — © Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK

PFF Defensive grade: 63.0

15. Owen Pappoe

Auburn Tigers linebacker Owen Pappoe (0) gets loose prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 61.6

16. Eku Leota

Auburn Tigers linebacker Eku Leota (55) wraps up Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) in the backfield during Auburn's 17-14 victory at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 61.2

17. Morris Joseph

Keiondre Jones (58), Morris Joseph Jr. (91), Tate Johnson (54)Auburn football practice on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 in Auburn, Ala. Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics — Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics

PFF Defensive grade: 60.3

18. Marquis Burks

Auburn Tigers defensive tackle Marquis Burks (92) pumps up the crowd prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 56.5

19. Cam Riley

Marcus Harris, Cam Riley, and Derick Hall vs Penn State. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 55.6

20. Wesley Steiner

Wesley Steiner vs Missouri. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

PFF Defensive grade: 45.9

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Published Sep 25, 2022

ZAC BLACKERBY

Zac Blackerby is the publisher of Auburn Daily and Braves Today. He is also the host of Locked On Auburn and the College Channel Manager for the Locked On Podcast Network. Blackerby was previously the program director of the Auburn Network and hosted shows on ESPN 106.7 and WANI. He also used to be the editor for Auburn Wire and Fly War Eagle.