Nussmeier, Swinson top season-long PFF grades

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By Hunt Palmer

All season long we’ve brought you the weekly Top 5 and Bottom 5 players according to Pro Football Focus.

Now that LSU has wrapped up its 9-4 season, let’s look at the starters and key contributors who graded the highest and lowest in 2024.

HIGHEST GRADES:

Garrett Nussmeier, QB – 83.5
Bradyn Swinson, DE – 83.0
Zy Alexander, CB – 82.2
Garrett Dellinger, LG – 73.5
Caden Durham, RB – 73.4

Nussmeier’s production this season was second best in the history of the school. He threw for over 4,000 yards and topped the 300-yard mark eight times. His grade was 75 or better in six games, and he never dipped below 60. Coincidentally, Nussmeier’s lowest grade was 60.5 which is where he graded out in both losses to Texas A&M and Alabama. His 89.5 against Baylor was his best grade.

LOWEST GRADES

Paul Mubenga, G – 46.8
DJ Chester, C – 50.6
Shone Washington, DT – 56.0
Jardin Gilbert, S – 56.9
Major Burns, S – 57.6

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The struggle in the transition from Dellinger to Mubenga after Delly went down (during A&M) is pretty telling from these numbers. Chester next to Mubenga made for a very weak IOL.

And then there's safety. Yikes! Whatever portal money remains needs to get safety help.