From Rob....
Reminder on the PFF grading scale
< 50 = Backup
50-59 = Below average starter6
0-69 = Average starter
70-79 = Above average starter
80-89 = Very good
90-99 = Elite
Jeremiah Crawford — (24 snaps) 89.3
Jaylen Wright — (24) 81.1
Cooper Mays — (60) 76.1
Jerome Carvin — (50) 75.9
Cedric Tillman — (50) 71.7
Princeton Fant — (30) 70.5
Jabari Small — (36) 68.8
Dayne Davis — (36) 68.8
Velus Jones Jr. — (47) (67.5)
Jackson Lampley — (17) 63.2
Hendon Hooker — (50) 62.2
Jimmy Holiday — (3) 60.1
Hunter Salmon — (3) 60.1
Ramel Keyton — (1) 60.0
Grant Ferking — (1) 60.0
Darnell Wright — (60) 58.2
Andison Coby — (8) 57.5
Jalin Hyatt — (6) 56.8
Miles Campbell — (3) 55.2
Jacob Warren — (31) 52.1
Ollie Lane — (43) 51.1
Javonta Payton (57) 50.5
Joe Milton III — (10) 27.4
Hendon Hooker didn’t look as sharp as we’ve grown accustomed to seeing him lately and that was reflected in his grade of 62.2.
Hooker didn’t complete a single throw that traveled more than 20 yards through the air. He was just 1-for-5 for 46 yards on throws that traveled more than 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. Cedric Tillman did most of the work on that one 46 yard completion that he turned into a big gain after the catch.
Hooker only attempted one pass that went 20 yards past the line of scrimmage. Everything was short. He was 2-of-2 for 12 yards to the left between 0-10 yards, 2-of-2 for 47 yards and one touchdown in the middle of the field and 4-of-6 for 37 yards short right.
Hooker was just 10-of-18 on the day and nine of those completions were on balls that traveled less than 10 yards in the air.
The best thing Hooker did was handle pressure he was 4-of-6 for 89 yards with two touchdown passes when blitzed.
He was also very good on play action, completing 8-of-12 attempts for 109 yards and a touchdown. So eight of his 10 completions came off of play action.
With Hooker being a little off it’s not surprising that the receiving grades weren’t great. The biggest thing that jumps out at you is that Hooker is clearly likes throwing to Tillman. Tillman was targeted 10 times on Saturday and made six catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Most impressive about those totals, 75 of those yards came after the catch.
The only other wide receiver even targeted was Velus Jones who had two catches for 22 yards on three targets. No other wide receiver had a pass thrown at him.
How about Jeremiah Crawford. The PFF guys loved what they saw from him on Saturday. He was the highest graded offensive player on the team and in specific blocking grades the highest graded offensive lineman at 89.1 as a run blocker and 92.1 as a pass blocker.
Cooper Mays (75.4 run blocking, 75.4 pass) and Jerome Carvin (75.9 run, 74.4 pass) also graded out well.
On the other end of the spectrum PFF marked Darnell Wright (58.2 run, 58.5) and Ollie Lane (51.1 run, 53.0 pass) harshly.
Jaylen Wright’s first 100 yard day resulted in him being the second highest graded player on offense with an 81.1.
Tennessee found its most success rushing around the left end where six runs netted 62 yards. Six runs directly over left guard picked up 56 yards.
DEFENSE
Theo Jackson — (78 snaps) 89.8
Kurott Garland — (19) 73.8
Aaron Beasley — (67) 72.6
Solon Page III — (14) 71.4
Alontae Taylor — (78) 70.9
Omari Thomas — (32) 69.8
Ja’Quain Blakely — (34) 68.5
Caleb Tremblay — (37) 67.4
Da’Jon Terry — (28) 67.4
Matthew Butler — (57) 66.4
Trevon Flowers — (78) 65.8
Byron Young — (45) 64.0
Kwauze Garland — (5) 64.0
Tyler Baron — (22) 63.8
Warren Burrell — (78) 63.5
Roman Harrison — (29) 59.7
Jeremy Banks — (70) 58.6
Jaylen McCollough — (78) 54.2
Bryson Eason — (9) 53.7
Theo Jackson went out in style with a pick six in his last game in Neyland Stadium and was the highest graded defender by far at 89.8.
Jackson was the highest graded pass defender at 89.8.
I thought Aaron Beasley did a much better job in coverage on Saturday and that was reflected by a 78.3 coverage grade from PFF.
Solon Page (75.9) was the only other defender at 70+ in coverage. Alontae Taylor was close (68.9).
Jaylen McCollough (55.4) Jeremy Banks (55.5) and Warren Burrell (60.4) received the lowest coverage grades.
Tennessee had just three players at 70+ as pass rushers; Tyler Baron (71.1), Theo Jackson (70.5) and Matthew Butler (70.0).
Tennessee had three players grade out at 80+ as tacklers; Trevon Flowers (85.3), Jeremy Banks (84.4) and Alontae Taylor (81.5). Jackson (78.8) was almost there.
Vanderbilt really tried to go after Burrell in the passing game targeting him nine times in a game where they threw the ball 32 times. He gave up five catches for 62 yards, three of the receptions resulted in first downs.
The ‘Dores went after Banks four times, those targets resulted in three catches for 45 yards and three first downs.
McCollough was targeted just four times but those targets produced two catches for 62 yards, one of those the 56 yard Hail Mary to close the first half which PFF tagged him with.
Vanderbilt wanted no part of Alontae Taylor. Taylor was targeted three times and gave up one catch for three yards.
Beasley gave up two catches on two targets but was right there to make a play as the two receptions netted just two yards.
Toss out the Hail Mary and Vandy didn’t complete a pass that traveled more than 20 yards. They had their most success in the middle of the field between 10-20 yards completed 3-of-5 passes there for 51 yards.
According to PFF Tennessee dialed up a blitz on nine of Vandy’s 32 passing attempts and it was affective. The Commodores were just 2-of-8 for 15 yards when blitzed.
Tennessee was apparently ready for the screen game, Vandy tried just two screen passes which netted -3 total yards.
Reminder on the PFF grading scale
< 50 = Backup
50-59 = Below average starter6
0-69 = Average starter
70-79 = Above average starter
80-89 = Very good
90-99 = Elite
Jeremiah Crawford — (24 snaps) 89.3
Jaylen Wright — (24) 81.1
Cooper Mays — (60) 76.1
Jerome Carvin — (50) 75.9
Cedric Tillman — (50) 71.7
Princeton Fant — (30) 70.5
Jabari Small — (36) 68.8
Dayne Davis — (36) 68.8
Velus Jones Jr. — (47) (67.5)
Jackson Lampley — (17) 63.2
Hendon Hooker — (50) 62.2
Jimmy Holiday — (3) 60.1
Hunter Salmon — (3) 60.1
Ramel Keyton — (1) 60.0
Grant Ferking — (1) 60.0
Darnell Wright — (60) 58.2
Andison Coby — (8) 57.5
Jalin Hyatt — (6) 56.8
Miles Campbell — (3) 55.2
Jacob Warren — (31) 52.1
Ollie Lane — (43) 51.1
Javonta Payton (57) 50.5
Joe Milton III — (10) 27.4
Hendon Hooker didn’t look as sharp as we’ve grown accustomed to seeing him lately and that was reflected in his grade of 62.2.
Hooker didn’t complete a single throw that traveled more than 20 yards through the air. He was just 1-for-5 for 46 yards on throws that traveled more than 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. Cedric Tillman did most of the work on that one 46 yard completion that he turned into a big gain after the catch.
Hooker only attempted one pass that went 20 yards past the line of scrimmage. Everything was short. He was 2-of-2 for 12 yards to the left between 0-10 yards, 2-of-2 for 47 yards and one touchdown in the middle of the field and 4-of-6 for 37 yards short right.
Hooker was just 10-of-18 on the day and nine of those completions were on balls that traveled less than 10 yards in the air.
The best thing Hooker did was handle pressure he was 4-of-6 for 89 yards with two touchdown passes when blitzed.
He was also very good on play action, completing 8-of-12 attempts for 109 yards and a touchdown. So eight of his 10 completions came off of play action.
With Hooker being a little off it’s not surprising that the receiving grades weren’t great. The biggest thing that jumps out at you is that Hooker is clearly likes throwing to Tillman. Tillman was targeted 10 times on Saturday and made six catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Most impressive about those totals, 75 of those yards came after the catch.
The only other wide receiver even targeted was Velus Jones who had two catches for 22 yards on three targets. No other wide receiver had a pass thrown at him.
How about Jeremiah Crawford. The PFF guys loved what they saw from him on Saturday. He was the highest graded offensive player on the team and in specific blocking grades the highest graded offensive lineman at 89.1 as a run blocker and 92.1 as a pass blocker.
Cooper Mays (75.4 run blocking, 75.4 pass) and Jerome Carvin (75.9 run, 74.4 pass) also graded out well.
On the other end of the spectrum PFF marked Darnell Wright (58.2 run, 58.5) and Ollie Lane (51.1 run, 53.0 pass) harshly.
Jaylen Wright’s first 100 yard day resulted in him being the second highest graded player on offense with an 81.1.
Tennessee found its most success rushing around the left end where six runs netted 62 yards. Six runs directly over left guard picked up 56 yards.
DEFENSE
Theo Jackson — (78 snaps) 89.8
Kurott Garland — (19) 73.8
Aaron Beasley — (67) 72.6
Solon Page III — (14) 71.4
Alontae Taylor — (78) 70.9
Omari Thomas — (32) 69.8
Ja’Quain Blakely — (34) 68.5
Caleb Tremblay — (37) 67.4
Da’Jon Terry — (28) 67.4
Matthew Butler — (57) 66.4
Trevon Flowers — (78) 65.8
Byron Young — (45) 64.0
Kwauze Garland — (5) 64.0
Tyler Baron — (22) 63.8
Warren Burrell — (78) 63.5
Roman Harrison — (29) 59.7
Jeremy Banks — (70) 58.6
Jaylen McCollough — (78) 54.2
Bryson Eason — (9) 53.7
Theo Jackson went out in style with a pick six in his last game in Neyland Stadium and was the highest graded defender by far at 89.8.
Jackson was the highest graded pass defender at 89.8.
I thought Aaron Beasley did a much better job in coverage on Saturday and that was reflected by a 78.3 coverage grade from PFF.
Solon Page (75.9) was the only other defender at 70+ in coverage. Alontae Taylor was close (68.9).
Jaylen McCollough (55.4) Jeremy Banks (55.5) and Warren Burrell (60.4) received the lowest coverage grades.
Tennessee had just three players at 70+ as pass rushers; Tyler Baron (71.1), Theo Jackson (70.5) and Matthew Butler (70.0).
Tennessee had three players grade out at 80+ as tacklers; Trevon Flowers (85.3), Jeremy Banks (84.4) and Alontae Taylor (81.5). Jackson (78.8) was almost there.
Vanderbilt really tried to go after Burrell in the passing game targeting him nine times in a game where they threw the ball 32 times. He gave up five catches for 62 yards, three of the receptions resulted in first downs.
The ‘Dores went after Banks four times, those targets resulted in three catches for 45 yards and three first downs.
McCollough was targeted just four times but those targets produced two catches for 62 yards, one of those the 56 yard Hail Mary to close the first half which PFF tagged him with.
Vanderbilt wanted no part of Alontae Taylor. Taylor was targeted three times and gave up one catch for three yards.
Beasley gave up two catches on two targets but was right there to make a play as the two receptions netted just two yards.
Toss out the Hail Mary and Vandy didn’t complete a pass that traveled more than 20 yards. They had their most success in the middle of the field between 10-20 yards completed 3-of-5 passes there for 51 yards.
According to PFF Tennessee dialed up a blitz on nine of Vandy’s 32 passing attempts and it was affective. The Commodores were just 2-of-8 for 15 yards when blitzed.
Tennessee was apparently ready for the screen game, Vandy tried just two screen passes which netted -3 total yards.
