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Top PFF defensive grades from Texas' 29-21 loss at Florida on Saturday

On3 imageby: Justin Wells10/05/25
NCAA Football: Texas at Florida
Oct 4, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks off the field after a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

The Texas defense had its worst performance of the season in the Swamp on Saturday after UT’s 29-21 loss to Florida from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Here are the defensive grades.

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DEFENSE

DL/EDGE – Cole Brevard, 66.7, Hero Kanu, 66.5, Maraad Watson, 62.3, Colin Simmons, 79.1, Lance Jackson, 65.8, Colton Vasek, 60.4, Zina Umeozulu, 69.5, Alex January, 64.1

Simmons played well, especially in the second half, adding four tackles and one tackle for loss. Kanu led the group with six tackles and Watson added four stops. Overall, very underwhelming performance.

LB – Anthony Hill Jr, 63.1, Liona Lefau, 58.3, Tyanthony Smith, 81.1

Hill Jr led the team with 14 tackles, while Smith continued his strong play adding seven tackles and one tackle for loss. Lefau notched five tackles.

CB – Jaylon Guilbeau, 67.4, Kade Phillips, 68.8, Kobe Black, 34.2

With Manny Muhammad out, the Texas corners were tested on Saturday. Guilbeau tallied five tackles and Phillips added four. Black didn’t register a stat.

S/N – Michael Taaffe, 83.0, Graceson Littleton, 57.4, Jelani McDonald, 65.7, Xavier Filsaime, 66.7

Behind Taaffe, Littleton, and McDonald, this group notched 23 total tackles, while Taaffe snagged an interception and Littleton forced a first-quarter fumble.

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