The Ten Best Pro Football Focus Offensive Player Grades from the Miami Hurricanes’ 48-7 victory over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Hard Rock Stadium:
- QB Tyler Van Dyke – 94.2 Overall Grade | 93.9 Passing Grade | 67.4 Running Grade | 43 Total Snaps | 23 Passing Snaps | 18 Handoffs | 2 Runs
- WR Xavier Restrepo – 92.9 Overall Grade | 91.5 Passing Grade | 75.5 Run Blocking Grade | 32 Total Snaps | 17 Passing Snaps | 15 Run Blocking Snaps
- OL Samson Okunlola – 92.1 Overall Grade | 92.8 Passing Grade | 70.1 Pass Blocking Grade | 66.7 Run Blocking Grade | 16 Total Snaps | 9 Pass Blocking Snaps | 7 Run Blocking Snaps
- WR Brashard Smith – 90.1 Overall Grade | 87.6 Passing Grade | 60.4 Run Blocking Grade | 17 Total Snaps | 11 Passing Snaps | 6 Run Blocking Snaps
- RB Don Chaney Jr. – 85.5 Overall Grade | 82.1 Running Grade | 10 Total Snaps | 7 Running Snaps | 3 Passing Snaps
- OL Matt Lee – 82.9 Overall Grade | 82.0 Pass Blocking Grade | 77.4 Run Blocking Grade | 54 Total Snaps | 28 Run Blocking Snaps | 26 Pass Blocking Snaps
- WR Robby Washington – 81.8 Overall Grade | 78.1 Passing Grade | 7 Total Snaps | 5 Passing Snaps | 2 Run Blocking Snaps
- OL Matthew McCoy – 80.5 Overall Grade | 80.6 Run Blocking Grade | 68.3 Pass Blocking Grade | 39 Total Snaps | 22 Run Blocking Snaps | 17 Pass Blocking Snaps
- TE Jaleel Skinner – 79.3 Overall Grade | 79.6 Passing Grade | 66.4 Run Blocking Grade | 17 Total Snaps | 13 Run Blocking Snaps | 4 Passing Snaps
- OL Jalen Rivers – 75.3 Overall Grade | 73.4 Pass Blocking Grade | 72.7 Run Blocking Grade | 54 Total Snaps | 28 Run Blocking Snaps | 26 Pass Blocking Snaps
- Tyler Van Dyke is currently graded as the second-best quarterback in the country with a 92.7 Overall Grade in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus. He is only behind Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy (94.8) and in front of returning Heisman Trophy winner, and USC quarterback Caleb Williams (91.7).
- Xavier Restrepo is currently graded as the top wide receiver in the country with a 91.2 Overall Grade in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus.
- Jacolby George is currently graded as the sixth best wide receiver in the country with a 82.7 Overall Grade in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus.
- Freshman TE Riley Williams finished with an 81.8 Run Blocking Grade and a 74.1 Overall Grade.
- Freshman RB Christopher Johnson Jr. graded out at 72.1 in Running Grade and finished with a 69.7 Overall Grade.
- Transfer TE Cam McCormick finished the game with a 78.7 grade in Run Blocking.
- OL Anez Cooper posted an 84.1 Pass Blocking Grade.
- Transfer OL Javion Cohen finished with an 81.7 Pass Blocking Grade.