PFF grades: High/low Michigan grades, snap count totals to know after after Week 1 win

Trent Knoop | Sep 1, 2024

Michigan defensive back Will Johnson (2) celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against Fresno State during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. / Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK

The No. 9 Michigan Wolverines started the season off with a win against Fresno State on Saturday night. Michigan took down the scrappy Bulldogs 30-10. The Wolverines' new-look offense had a rough start only accumulating 89 yards in the first half, while new starting quarterback Davis Warren threw an interception.

But things picked up for Michigan in the second half. The Wolverines scored a couple of late touchdowns to take home the victory. Warren found No. 1 target Colston Loveland for an 18-yard score and defensive back Will Johnson took an 86-yard interception to the house.

We are going to look at Pro Football Focus and show you the top-graded players, the lowest-graded players, and snap counts to know post Fresno State.

Top offensive performers:

TE Colston Loveland: 89.4 grade

LT Myles Hinton: 73.2 grade

RB Kalel Mullings: 70.2 grade

QB Davis Warren: 69.7 grade

QB Alex Orji: 65.2 grade

Lowest offensive grades:

WR Peyton O'Leary: 46.5 grade

TE Max Bredeson: 53.1 grade

TE Marlin Klein: 53.9 grade

C Greg Crippen: 55.2 grade

WR CJ Charleston 56.7 grade

Top defensive performers:

Edge Josaiah Stewart: 91.3 grade

Edge Derrick Moore: 90.9 grade

DT Rayshaun Benny: 80.8 grade

CB Will Johnson: 75.0 grade

CB Zeke Berry: 71.6 grade

Lowest defensive grades:

CB Ja'Den McBurrows: 52.5 grade

DT Kenneth Grant: 58.1 grade

LB Jimmy Rolder: 58.5 grade

DT Trey Pierce: 58.9 grade

DL Enow Etta: 59.5 grade

Snap counts to know:

Myles Hinton, Josh Priebe, Gio El-Hadi, and Evan Link played all 62 snaps. Center Dom Giudice played 49 snaps compared to 13 by Greg Crippen at center.

The WR snaps were a little shocking from what we thought pre-fall. Fred Moore was the No. 6 receiver seeing just three snaps. Tyler Morris (54), Semaj Morgan (35), Kendrick Bell (30), Peyton O'Leary (26), and CJ Charleston (six) were all in front of Moore.

The running back split was pretty even. Donovan Edwards saw 34 snaps and Kalel Mullings played 30 snaps.

It appears to be a platoon swap at Edge. Josaiah Stewart and Derrick Moore played 37 snaps each and TJ Guy and Cam Brandt played 22 each.

For as much love as Enow Etta was getting this offseason, he played just two snaps.

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