- Trinidad Chambliss leads Ole Miss to the semifinals: The quarterback put the Rebels on his back when it mattered most, posting a PFF grade of 91.8 with five big throws.
- Devan Boykin highlights a great day for Indiana’s defense: The safety earned a PFF coverage grade of 88.0 with six stops during the Hoosiers’ blowout win.
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Top Ranked Players: Offense (non-quarterbacks)
| Name | Team | Pos. | Snaps | PFF class |
| Kaleon Black | Indiana | HB | 28 | 85.3 |
| Jeremiah Smith | State of Ohio | WR | 60 | 84.1 |
| Harrison Wallace III | Ole ma’am | WR | 67 | 81.9 |
| Charlie Becker | Indiana | WR | 31 | 80.3 |
| Samson Okunlola | Miami (FL) | G | 33 | 80.0 |
| Michael Caroll | Alabama | T | 50 | 78.3 |
| Francis Mauigoa | Miami (FL) | T | 63 | 75.5 |
| Will Kacmarek | State of Ohio | THE | 33 | 75.5 |
| De’Zhaun Stribling | Ole ma’am | WR | 50 | 75.3 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | Texas technology | THE | 58 | 74.6 |
Top defenders
| Name | Team | Pos. | Snaps | PFF class |
| Payton Pierce | State of Ohio | L.B | 10 | 97.5 |
| Devan Boykin | Indiana | S | 43 | 86.2 |
| Ben Roberts | Texas technology | L.B | 82 | 85.9 |
| Ruben Bain Jr. | Miami (FL) | EDGE | 55 | 85.0 |
| David Bailey | Tea technology | EDGE | 62 | 84.0 |
| Elijah Griffin | Georgia | Dl | 43 | 83.8 |
| Caleb Downs | State of Ohio | S | 63 | 83.3 |
| Jerry Mixon | Oregon | L.B | 37 | 82.8 |
| Isaiah Jones | Indiana | L.B | 41 | 82.5 |
| Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | L.B | 61 | 80.4 |
Top Rated Quarterbacks
| Name | Team | Snaps | PFF class |
| Trinidad Chambers | Ole ma’am | 75 | 91.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | Indiana | 58 | 90.3 |
| Julian Sayin | State of Ohio | 60 | 75.3 |
| Austin Mack | Alabama | 22 | 70.7 |
| Carson Beck | Miami (FL) | 63 | 70.5 |
| Alberto Mendoza | Indiana | 9 | 69.4 |
| Gunner Stockton | Georgia | 74 | 62.7 |
| Dante Moore | Oregon | 82 | 61.1 |
| Ty Simpson | Alabama | 28 | 49.2 |
| Behren Morton | Texas technology | 62 | 29.9 |
Offensive Player of the Week: QB Trinidad Chambliss, Ole ma’am
While the second round of the College Football Playoff featured a host of star quarterbacks, no one shined brighter than Chambliss. The Ole Miss starter put on a show with an overall PFF grade of 91.6 and a passing grade of 91.8, totaling five big throws with just one turnover-worthy play. The former Ferris stands quarterback was especially elite back then Georgia blitzed him, going 12-for-22 with 128 yards, three big throws, no turnover-worthy plays and zero sacks.
Defensive Player of the Week: S Devan Boykin, Indiana
Indiana’s defense was swarming Alabama’s inconsistent offense in the Rose Bowl, and Boykin was a focal point. The safety returned a PFF coverage grade of 88.0 with six stops in the passing game. Boykin also didn’t miss a single tackle attempt in Pasadena.
Offensive Line of the Week: Alabama Crimson Tide
Although Alabama was dismantled in the quarterfinals, the offensive line put up a respectable effort. The unit produced a PFF pass-blocking grade of 87.3, allowing just five pressures and one sack against a good Indiana front. Furthermore, the Tide’s offensive line easily led all eight teams with an impact run-block percentage of 77.8%.
Quarterback of the Week: Trinidad Chambliss Ole ma’am
See above.
Run Defenseman of the Week: LB Ben Roberts, Texas technology
Texas Tech’s season may have ended unhappily, but it wasn’t because of its elite defense. Roberts continued a stellar postseason run with a nationally high 89.3 PFF run defense grade against Oregonrecording six stops with one tackle for loss/no gain. He also didn’t miss a single tackle against the Ducks’ good ground game.
Pass Rusher of the Week: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL)
Bain continued his season-long tear by wreaking havoc State of Ohio in the Cotton Bowl. The projected first-round pick led all players in the quarterfinals with a PFF pass-rushing grade of 86.7 and an unreal success rate of 32.4%. In total, Bain collected eight pressures against the Buckeyes.
Cover Defender of the Week: S Devan Boykin, Indiana
See above.
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