Below we took a look at Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades, notes and snap counts from their week two contest vs. Kennesaw State.
With solid overall grades this week, the Hoosiers moved up 43 spots to No. 18 overall at PFF. They have the No. 12 offense and No. 34 defense.
Next up for Indiana (2-0) is FCS program Indiana State on Friday (6:30 p.m. ET, BTN). The Sycamores have started the season 2-0 but they haven’t faced an FBS opponent yet.
OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS
The top overall offensive grade went to backup quarterback Alberto Mendoza, who completed all three of his passes — two for first downs and one for a touchdown. Among the players who saw snaps before the benches were cleared, Lee Beebe, Jr., Elijah Sarratt and Fernando Mendoza were the top-rated offensive players. Fernando graded much better as a passer compared to week one.
Charlie Becker had the top receiving grade with two targets, two receptions for 35 yards, and a score. Elijah Sarratt had the top receiving grade among the starters, with 13 of Indiana’s 27 targets, nine catches, 97 yards, three touchdowns and no drops. He had a contested catch and two missed tackles forced. Omar Cooper, Jr. led the team with 36 yards after catch.
Lee Beebe, Jr. had the best running back grade by a wide margin. He averaged 8.2 yards per carry, forced five missed tackles, had 59 yards after contact, and produced seven first downs on his 11 carries. All three of the main running backs were very close as pass blockers, all with respectable grades in that department.
The best run blocking grade went to right tackle Kahlil Benson, although he did allow two pressures in the passing game. The best pass blocking grade went to left guard Drew Evans. Both Evans and center Pat Coogan allowed no pressures on the quarterbacks the entire day. Among all offensive linemen with at least 100 snaps, Evans has the best pass blocking grade in the nation so far through two games.
The worst offensive grades went to wideout Lebron Bond and Coogan, mainly for his run blocking.
OFFENSIVE SNAP COUNTS (69 total)
- Drew Evans (G) – 63
- Carter Smith (T) – 63
- Pat Coogan (C) – 63
- Bray Lynch (G) – 63
- Khalil Benson (T) – 63
- Fernando Mendoza (QB) – 59
- Elijah Sarratt (WR) – 49
- Riley Nowakowski (TE) – 43
- Omar Cooper, Jr. (WR) – 40
- Holden Staes (TE) – 39
- E.J. Williams (WR) – 31
- Kaelon Black (RB) – 24
- Roman Hemby (RB) – 23
- Jonathan Brady (WR) – 21
- Lee Beebe, Jr. (RB) – 19
- Charlie Becker (WR) – 16
- Lebron Bond (WR) – 14
- Alberto Mendoza (QB) – 10
- James Bomba (TE) – 8
- Baylor Wilkin (T) – 6
- Adedamola Ajani (G) – 6
- Austin Leibfried (G) – 6
- Evan Lawrence (T) – 6
- Zen Michalski (T) – 6
- Jackson Wasserstrom (WR) – 5
- Makai Jackson (WR) – 5
- Khobie Martin (RB) – 4
- Camden Jordan (WR) – 2
- Andrew Barker (TE) – 1
- Solomon Vanhorse (RB) – 1
DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS
The best overall defensive grade went to Kellan Wyatt, who produced an impressive nine tackles in 27 snaps. He had the best run defense and tackling grades on the team. Lining up mainly on the edge, Wyatt has produced better grades thus far than any of his three seasons at Maryland.
The best pass rush grade went to Aiden Fisher, who interestingly lined up along the defensive line on some snaps. He had a sack. Mikail Kamara led the team with two pressures, including a sack and a hurry. Kamara had the second-best overall defensive grade on the team.
The best coverage grade went to D’Angelo Ponds, who was targeted three times for two completions that averaged three yards per catch. It was the second straight game that completions against Ponds were of the short yardage variety.
Noteworthy poor grades on defense were for Jamari Sharpe, mainly for his pass coverage (he allowed 66 yards), and Amare Ferrell, mainly for his tackling.
DEFENSIVE SNAPS COUNTS (54 total)
- Amare Ferrell (S) – 51
- D’Angelo Ponds (CB) – 51
- Aiden Fisher (LB) – 51
- Louis Moore (S) – 51
- Jamari Sharpe (CB) – 51
- Devan Boykin (CB) – 51
- Rolijah Hardy (LB) – 46
- Mikail Kamara (DE) – 38
- Tyrique Tucker (DT) – 35
- Hosea Wheeler (DT) – 29
- Kellan Wyatt (DE) – 27
- Mario Landino (DT) – 25
- Stephen Daley (DE) – 25
- Isaiah Jones (LB) – 20
- Dominique Ratcliff (DT) – 19
- Jaylen Bell (CB) – 3
- Jah Jah Boyd (S) – 3
- Anthony Chung (CB) – 3
- Jeff Utzinger (LB) – 3
- Amariyun Knighten (CB) – 3
- J’Mari Monette (DT) – 3
- Kaiden Turner (LB) – 3
- Ryland Gandy (CB) – 3
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