PFF snap counts, grades from Michigan Football’s win at Maryland

Michigan delivered its most complete performance in conference play on Saturday, rolling to a 45-20 road victory over Maryland to improve to 9–2 (7–1 Big Ten) on the season. A week after a turnover-filled

battle at Northwestern, the Wolverines responded with a clean, efficient offensive outing and a disruptive defensive performance.

Using data from Pro Football Focus (PFF), here are the snap counts and best/worst performers from the win.

Offensive snap counts

• Andrew Marsh – 49 \ 75.7
• Tomas O’Meara – 8 \ 74.2
• Bryce Underwood – 61 \ 74.1
• Bryson Kuzdzal – 43 \ 70.7
• Marlin Klein – 31 \ 65.8
• Jasper Parker – 17 \ 65.0
• Nathan Efobi – 20 \ 64.6
• Giovanni El-Hadi – 67 \ 64.6
• Donaven McCulley – 48 \ 64.2
• Brady Norton – 16 \ 63.0
• Connor Jones – 14 \ 62.8
• Micah Ka’apana – 6 \ 62.7
• Greg Crippen – 75 \ 62.1
• Channing Goodwin – 25 \ 62.0
• Max Bredeson – 8 \ 61.7
• Jamar Browder – 14 \ 61.5
• Jadyn Davis – 14 \ 61.4
• Logan Forbes – 14 \ 61.2
• Zack Marshall – 24 \ 60.0
• Peyton O’Leary – 17 \ 59.7
• Andrew Sprague – 61 \ 59.7
• Jake Guarnera – 55 \ 59.5
• Ty Haywood – 8 \ 59.3
• Brady Prieskorn – 14 \ 59.0
• Kendrick Bell – 17 \ 56.8
• Blake Frazier – 61 \ 53.4
• Jalen Hoffman – 23 \ 51.9
• Deakon Tonielli – 15 \ 43.9

Five best offensive grades (min. 10 snaps)

1. Andrew Marsh – 75.7
2. Bryce Underwood – 74.1
3. Bryson Kuzdzal – 70.7
4. Marlin Klein – 65.8
5. Giovanni El-Hadi – 64.6 (tiebreaker over Efobi via snap volume)

Freshman wideout Andrew Marsh once again led the offense, topping the unit with a 75.7 overall grade behind a strong 75.0 mark in the passing game and a five-catch, 76-yard performance. Bryce Underwood continued his steady November surge as well, earning a 74.1 grade while completing 16-of-23 passes with zero turnovers.

Five worst offensive grades (min. 10 snaps)

1. Deakon Tonielli – 43.0
2. Jalen Hoffman – 51.9
3. Blake Frazier – 53.4
4. Kendrick Bell – 56.8
5. Brady Prieskorn – 59.0

Tight ends dominated the lower portion of the offensive grading sheet. Deakon Tonielli recorded his lowest mark of the season and struggled both as a blocker and in limited targets. Jalen Hoffman and Brady Prieskorn also landed in the bottom, though it’s worth noting these were the first offensive snaps of Prieskorn’s career.

Blake Frazier’s 53.4 grade was his lowest of the year, though Michigan’s overall pass protection remained sound due to a solid overall performance by the offensive line and a balanced offensive approach.

Defensive snap counts

• Derrick Moore – 35 \ 89.0
• Nate Marshall – 6 \ 75.4
• Jaden Mangham – 34 \ 73.9
• Brandyn Hillman – 32 \ 71.7
• Zeke Berry – 49 \ 71.0
• Chase Taylor – 16 \ 70.1
• Enow Etta – 16 \ 69.6
• Lugard Edokpayi – 2 \ 69.2
• Trey Pierce – 25 \ 67.0
• Jaishawn Barham – 34 \ 66.8
• Elijah Dotson – 11 \ 66.6
• Chibi Anwunah – 7 \ 66.1
• Mason Curtis – 55 \ 65.9
• TJ Metcalf – 41 \ 65.9
• Rayshaun Benny – 25 \ 65.4
• Tre Williams – 24 \ 65.2
• Dominic Nichols – 9 \ 65.1
• Troy Bowles – 22 \ 65.0
• Jimmy Rolder – 35 \ 62.9
• Tevis Metcalf – 4 \ 62.8
• Ike Iwunnah – 12 \ 62.1
• Jayden Sanders – 29 \ 62.0
• Damon Payne – 24 \ 58.5
• TJ Guy – 30 \ 55.7
• Caleb Anderson – 17 \ 55.4
• Deyvid Palpale – 4 \ 50.3
• Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng – 21 \ 50.2
• Cameron Brandt – 25 \ 49.7
• Jacob Oden – 4 \ 48.4
• Cole Sullivan – 44 \ 44.9
• Jyaire Hill – 39 \ 43.6
• Jordan Young – 28 \ 40.5

Five best defensive grades (min. 10 snaps)

1. Derrick Moore – 89.0
2. Jaden Mangham – 73.9
3. Brandyn Hillman – 71.7
4. Zeke Berry – 71.0
5. Enow Etta – 69.6

Derrick Moore posted yet another elite performance, posting an 89.0 overall grade with elite pass-rush effectiveness. He consistently collapsed the pocket and set the tone up front.

In the secondary, Jaden Mangham bounced back with a strong outing, while Brandyn Hillman continues to be one of Michigan’s most reliable tacklers. Zeke Berry was able to limit big plays on Maryland’s perimeter passing game, also contributing a real Mike Sainristil-esque pass breakup in what was one of the Wolverines’ most exciting defensive plays on the day.

Up front, Enow Etta quietly delivered one of his best games of the year, showing improved consistency against the run.

Five worst defensive grades (min. 10 snaps)

1. Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng – 50.2
2. Cameron Brandt – 49.7
3. Cole Sullivan – 44.9
4. Jyaire Hill – 43.6
5. Jordan Young – 40.5

Malik Washington still found ways to challenge Michigan’s secondary throughout the night. Jordan Young posted both his lowest grade of the season and the lowest mark on the defense in his biggest workload yet, while Jyaire Hill also struggled in coverage. Both were targeted frequently and surrendered chunk yardage.

Cole Sullivan was also graded rather low in his return from injury, while Cameron Brandt finished with one of the team’s lower run defense grades, but an otherwise balanced performance across the board for Wink Martindale’s unit.

In Summary

Michigan delivered a much-needed stabilizing performance prior to hosting Ohio State. The Wolverines executed cleanly on offense, dominated situational football and created meaningful disruption on defense. Bryson Kuzdzal emerged as the hero of the day, while Andrew Marsh, Bryce Underwood and Derrick Moore continued to cement themselves as the foundational pieces of Team 146.

There are still areas to tighten up, but with the Wolverines surging and a playoff bid still in play, they enter rivalry week with momentum and clarity.