Snap Counts, PFF Grades from Clemson’s Loss to LSU
By: Jason Priester September 9, 2026

LSU’s 51-10 dismantling of Clemson at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night was the worst loss of Dabo Swinney’s career.

Let’s look at the snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from the disheartening defeat.

One interesting note is that every starting offensive lineman played every snap, despite a lot of substituting at every other position.

Snap Counts (PFF Grades)

Quarterback

  • Chris Vizzina: 33 (30.5)
  • Tait Reynolds: 15 (50.7)

Running Back

  • Gideon Davidson: 28 (59.1)
  • Chris Johnson Jr.: 9 (50.1)
  • Jarvis Green: 7 (65.6)
  • David Eziomume: 4 (75.2)

Wide Receiver

  • Bryant Wesco: 40 (59.1)
  • T.J. Moore: 39 (60.2)
  • Tyler Brown: 29 (54.6)
  • JuJu Preston: 10 (84.4)
  • Gordon Sellers: 9 (59.2)
  • Tristan Smith: 5 (59.8)
  • Naeem Burroughs: 3 (60.0)

Tight End

  • Christian Bentancur: 25 (57.7)
  • Olsen Patt-Henry: 24 (50.0)
  • Logan Brooking: 8 (64.9)

Offensive Line

  • Brayden Jacobs: 48 (54.2)
  • Elyjah Thurmon: 48 (51.7)
  • Harris Sewell: 48 (55.5)
  • Ronan O’Connell: 48 (50.5)
  • Easton Ware: 48 (60.2)

Defensive End

  • Will Heldt: 48 (51.4)
  • Jahiem Lawson: 37 (48.3)
  • Darien Mayo: 31 (59.0)
  • London Merrit: 26 (56.4)
  • CJ Wesley: 17 (68.0)
  • Armon Mason: 11 (66.3)
  • Ari Watford: 7 (59.9)

Defensive Tackle

  • Amare Adams: 48 (57.1)
  • Andy Burburija: 48 (62.0)
  • Champ Thompson: 30 (57.7)
  • Markus Strong: 25 (59.7)
  • Caden Story: 25 (60.3)
  • Devarrick Woods: 19 (58.6)
  • Dietrick Pennington: 6 (69.5)
  • Kam Cody: 5 (60.7)
  • Makhi Williams-Lee: 5 (42.3)

Linebacker

  • Sammy Brown: 83 (64.1)
  • Jeremiah Alexander: 55 (80.1)
  • Kobe McCloud: 23 (43.6)
  • CJ Kubah-Taylor: 13 (72.5)
  • Fletcher Cothran: 13 (73.7)

Corner/Nickel

  • Ashton Hampton: 81 (60.8)
  • Eliott Washington: 79 (74.2)
  • Corian Gipson: 54 (48.9)
  • Tink Kelley: 37 (57.4)
  • Branden Strozier: 22 (57.3)
  • Donovan Starr: 10 (43.9)

Safety

  • Corey Myrick: 65 (57.1)
  • Jerome Carter: 60 (71.9)
  • Ronan Hanafin: 57 (61.8)
  • Kylon Griffin: 13 (58.9)
  • Jakrrion Kenan: 7 (67.6)

Explanation of Grades

– Anything 85 and over is considered NFL caliber

– 84-79 is “very good”

– 78-68 is “above average”

– 60 is “average” and is where each grade begins, then goes up or down

– 59-50 is “below average”

– Below 50 is “poor”