San Francisco 49ers center linebacker Fred Warner (54) performs in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals throughout an NFL soccer recreation in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Josie Lepe, Related Press
Forward of the shortly approaching begin to the NFL season, Professional Soccer Focus has launched an up to date high 50 gamers record, which pulls by itself grading system. Two gamers with Utah ties made the minimize, due to their efficiency on quite a lot of measures.
“No single quantity or grade dictates this record, however the grading together with PFF’s wins above alternative metric has been used as a basis whereas weighting towards the newest season,” PFF wrote.
Fred Warner, who performed at BYU earlier than being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2018, was the primary participant with Utah ties to look on the record. He got here in at No. 30, proper behind fellow linebacker Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys.
“Warner wasn’t as dominant in 2021 as within the 12 months earlier than, however he nonetheless stays an elite participant on the place and probably the greatest protection linebackers within the recreation,” PFF wrote.
Warner was additionally lately named to an inventory of high NFL gamers below age 25, which was put collectively by Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports activities.
“He makes his presence felt all around the subject, totaling a whopping 504 tackles since 2018,” Benjamin wrote.
Marcus Williams, who signed with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason, additionally made PFF’s high 50 record, coming in at No. 45. He performed for the College of Utah in school earlier than being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2017.
PFF praised Williams, a security, for being remarkably constant throughout his time with the Saints, however famous that he may face new challenges with the Baltimore Ravens this season. “In 2022, we are going to get to see him in a Ravens system that asks somewhat extra from its safeties,” the article mentioned.
One notable participant with Utah ties who didn't make PFF’s newest high 50 record is Bobby Wagner, who will play for the Los Angeles Rams this 12 months. Wagner got here in at No. 8 in June 2021, however had decrease PFF grades all through final season.