We continue HawgBeat's series of analyzing Arkansas' games through the lens of Pro Football Focus after the Razorbacks' 19-14 win over the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday.
The analytics from PFF keep track of grades for each player on a scale of 0-100. The website goes further into depth on specific grades, but for the purpose of this story, we will just look at offensive grades.
Here are the grades on the offensive side of the ball from the Tennessee game...
Team Grades
~Overall: 75.6
~Offense: 71.7
~Passing: 90.6
~Pass blocking: 72.4
~Receiving: 69.9
~Running: 61.7
~Run blocking: 58.3
Notes
~ Two of the top three offensive graded players are the same as last week, as Andrew Armstrong and Braylen Russell continue to be pillars for the Razorbacks.
~ Only two offensive linemen finished with pass block grades higher than 65.0: Joshua Braun (86.2) and Fernando Carmona Jr. (84.0).
~ Russell had the Razorbacks' highest run grade (73.1), but he had the worst pass block grade (26.4).
~ After finishing as the highest-graded offensive player a week ago, Issac TeSlaa was the lowest graded player against the Vols (52.7).
~ The highest run block grade belongs to Maddox Lassiter (67.3), and no one else graded above 65.0.
Arkansas Offense PFF Grades - Tennessee
| Player, position | PFF Grade -Tennessee | Snaps vs Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green, WR | 82.9 | 62 |
| Andrew Armstrong, WR | 81.7 | 65 |
| Braylen Russell, RB | 70.6 | 22 |
| Isaiah Sategna, WR | 66.8 | 57 |
| Maddox Lassiter, FB | 65.3 | 5 |
| Rashod Dubinion, RB | 65.2 | 4 |
| Addison Nichols, C | 63.2 | 76 |
| Luke Hasz, TE | 62.0 | 26 |
| Ja'Quinden Jackson, RB | 62.0 | 56 |
| Keyshawn Blackstock, RT | 61.5 | 76 |
| Josh Street, LT | 61.1 | 9 |
| Joshua Braun, RG | 61.0 | 76 |
| Fernando Carmona Jr., LT | 60.4 | 76 |
| Tyrell Reed Jr., RB | 60.0 | 1 |
| Malachi Singleton, QB | 59.1 | 14 |
| Monte Harrison, WR | 57.5 | 5 |
| Jordan Anthony, WR | 56.6 | 7 |
| Tyrone Broden, WR | 56.5 | 64 |
| E'Marion Harris, LG | 56.4 | 76 |
| Ty Washington, TE | 54.8 | 16 |
| Var'Keyes Gumms, TE | 54.8 | 14 |
| Isaac TeSlaa, WR | 52.7 | 28 |
TAKEAWAYS
1. Isaiah Sategna reliable in the pass game
Isaiah Sategna's production has seen a tick up since the start of conference play, as the speedy receiver has 14 catches for 184 yards and a touchdown in three SEC games.
Against the Volunteers, Sategna made five catches for 72 yards with a long of 23 and consistently caught them while in traffic. This development is big for the Razorbacks, who have been far too reliant on Armstrong to move the ball down the field.
2. Taylen Green poised when protected
When he receives time in the pocket, Taylen Green has shown the ability to make high-level throws. I think back to the picture-perfect dimes to Armstrong along the sideline or the bullet to Tyrone Broden in the fourth quarter.
Against Tennessee, Green completed 19-of-27 throws for a 70.4% completion percentage, his highest of the season. More importantly, Green didn't put the ball in harm's way, which allowed the Hogs to have sustained drives to run out the clock.
3. Andrew Armstrong an NFL prospect
It was already time to start talking about Armstrong as an NFL prospect, but the more he continues to put up stat lines like he did against Tennessee — nine catches for 132 yards — the higher his chances become to play at the next level.
Through five games, Armstrong has made 38 grabs for 552 yards but surprisingly zero touchdowns. Despite not playing in the season-opener against UAPB, Armstrong is on pace to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark this season.
