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FSU's five lowest-graded players from win over Virginia
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Florida State delivered its most impressive performances of the season Saturday, cruising to a dominant 38-7 victory over Virginia at Doak Campbell Stadium.
After falling behind 7-0 in the opening quarter, the Seminoles responded with 38 unanswered points, improving to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in ACC play while earning a much-needed conference victory for head coach Mike Norvell.
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Despite the lopsided victory, not every individual performance received favorable marks from Pro Football Focus. While several Seminoles earned impressive grades , others struggled in specific areas or received lower evaluations despite the team's overall success.
Here are Florida State's five lowest-graded players from Saturday's victory over Virginia, according to PFF .
5. Nehemiah Chandler (CB): 50.6
Chandler rounded out the bottom five with a 50.6 overall defensive grade across 25 snaps. Tackling proved particularly problematic in PFF's evaluation, as he received a 26.9 grade in that category alongside a 49.2 coverage grade.
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4. Judah Daniels (DL): 41.8
Daniels received a 41.8 overall defensive grade, although his evaluation came from an extremely limited sample of six snaps. He earned a 52.8 run-defense grade and a 58.9 tackling grade during his brief appearance.
3. Mikai Gbayor (LB): 40.3
Gbayor played 43 defensive snaps but finished with a 40.3 overall grade, making him one of FSU's lowest-graded defenders despite the dominant team performance. His most significant struggles came in coverage, where he received a 29.6 grade, and tackling, where he earned a 37.4.
2. Franklin Whitley (DE): 37.0
Whitley finished with the lowest defensive grade of any Seminole, earning a 37.0 overall mark across just nine defensive snaps. His 27.6 tackling grade contributed to the evaluation, although he posted a considerably stronger 66.5 pass-rushing grade.
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1. Landen Thomas (TE): 33.5
Thomas received Florida State's lowest overall offensive grade at 33.5 despite playing 38 snaps. His struggles were particularly evident as a blocker, earning a 36.8 run-blocking grade and a 33.7 pass-blocking grade.
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