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4 players made the top 101 overall players this year by PFF.
In what should be a surprise to no one, all 4 came from the defensive side of the ball.
7. Byron Murphy, Cornerback, Washington
It’s been said before but can be said again, Murphy’s prowess in coverage can be summed up with one performance this season, and that came against Utah in the Pac-12 Championship. From his cornerback position, Murphy was the only player to see the end zone as he recorded a Pick-6 for the game’s only touchdown in the Huskies win over the Utes. With that in mind, Murphy was more than just a one-game sensation as he was targeted 62 times, yet allowed just 78 total yards after the catch in his coverage. He broke up 13 passes to go along with his four interceptions and saw a 54.5 passer rating when targeted.
12. Ben Burr-Kirven, Linebacker, Washington
No linebacker made more tackles in PFF’s more effective tackle tracking than Burr-Kirven, registering 116 solo tackles and an additional 44 assists. Unsurprisingly, he recorded a massive 60 defensive stops and forced three fumbles, showing off his range across the field for the Huskies in 2018. Tasked with blitzing the passer just 51 times, BBK was also able to bring in a more-than-respectable 19 QB pressures that included three sacks. All told, his 91.6 overall grade was more than warranted by looking just at the box score – but his play on the field and effect he placed on the game was even more apparent this year.
41. Taylor Rapp, Safety, Washington
Rapp was a smooth tackler, elite coverage defender and stout run defender this season – all leading to the Power 5 conference’s highest grade from a safety. He blitzed on 41 occasions and came away with 11 pressures that included five sacks, just rounding out an all-around dominant year for one of the nation’s best defenses.
52. Greg Gaines, Defensive Interior, Washington
Far more than just a run stopper in 2018, Gaines stepped up his pass-rushing ability to the tune of 45 total QB pressures, bullying his way to a 77.9 pass-rushing grade. This is in no fashion to say he didn’t continue his run-stopping prowess as he tallied 36 total defensive stops as he joined just Quinnen Williams and Christian Wilkins in recording at least 40 pressures and at least 35 stops.
In what should be a surprise to no one, all 4 came from the defensive side of the ball.
7. Byron Murphy, Cornerback, Washington
It’s been said before but can be said again, Murphy’s prowess in coverage can be summed up with one performance this season, and that came against Utah in the Pac-12 Championship. From his cornerback position, Murphy was the only player to see the end zone as he recorded a Pick-6 for the game’s only touchdown in the Huskies win over the Utes. With that in mind, Murphy was more than just a one-game sensation as he was targeted 62 times, yet allowed just 78 total yards after the catch in his coverage. He broke up 13 passes to go along with his four interceptions and saw a 54.5 passer rating when targeted.
12. Ben Burr-Kirven, Linebacker, Washington
No linebacker made more tackles in PFF’s more effective tackle tracking than Burr-Kirven, registering 116 solo tackles and an additional 44 assists. Unsurprisingly, he recorded a massive 60 defensive stops and forced three fumbles, showing off his range across the field for the Huskies in 2018. Tasked with blitzing the passer just 51 times, BBK was also able to bring in a more-than-respectable 19 QB pressures that included three sacks. All told, his 91.6 overall grade was more than warranted by looking just at the box score – but his play on the field and effect he placed on the game was even more apparent this year.
41. Taylor Rapp, Safety, Washington
Rapp was a smooth tackler, elite coverage defender and stout run defender this season – all leading to the Power 5 conference’s highest grade from a safety. He blitzed on 41 occasions and came away with 11 pressures that included five sacks, just rounding out an all-around dominant year for one of the nation’s best defenses.
52. Greg Gaines, Defensive Interior, Washington
Far more than just a run stopper in 2018, Gaines stepped up his pass-rushing ability to the tune of 45 total QB pressures, bullying his way to a 77.9 pass-rushing grade. This is in no fashion to say he didn’t continue his run-stopping prowess as he tallied 36 total defensive stops as he joined just Quinnen Williams and Christian Wilkins in recording at least 40 pressures and at least 35 stops.
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