After marching through the top 10 defensive players in 2018 the past couple of weeks, CUSportsNation.com now looks at the top 10 offensive players. The ranking is according to the analytics/grades according to Pro Football Focus. Coming in at No. 8 is offensive lineman Aaron Haigler.
Note: Players needed to have seen 100 snaps in order to be on this list... 19 Buff offensive players saw 100+ snaps
2018 STATS
According to PFF
4 sacks allowed (tied for most on team)
16 QB pressures allowed
207 LG snaps, 256 RG snaps, 202 RT snaps
TOP GAME OF THE SEASON
According to Pro Football Focus, Haigler's top game of the season came in the season opener against Colorado State. He had an overall game grade of 73.7, a pass blocking grade of 75.2, and a run blocking grade of 70.6. He did not allow any quarterback pressures on 52 snaps.
OUTLOOK ON HAIGLER
Haigler was a staple on Colorado's offensive line the past three seasons, and the 6-foot-7, 295-pounder will enter his redshirt senior season in 2019. He redshirted in 2015 but has been a key part of the Buffs' OL ever since, playing every position on the OL except for center. Haigler was elected a team captain for the Buffs' 2018 season. Haigler has also spent time on the CU outdoor track team in the men's shot put category. Looking ahead to the 2019 season, Haigler will need to take the next step in his game as a more consistent all-around offensive lineman for the Buffs' O-line to have more success. He is one of three scholarship senior offensive linemen.
Top Buff Offensive Players in 2018
No. 9 Colby Pursell (60.9 grade)
No. 10 Tony Brown (60.2 grade)
Top Buff defenders in 2018
No. 10 Rick Gamboa (65.8 grade)
No. 9 Derrion Rakestraw (70.5 grade)
No. 8 Evan Worthington (71.9 grade)
No. 7 Israel Antwine (72.3 grade)
No. 6 Delrick Abrams Jr. (72.5 grade)
No. 5 Davion Taylor (74.1 grade)
No. 4 Drew Lewis (74.7 grade)
No. 3 Javier Edwards (76.9 grade)
No. 2 Mustafa Johnson (82.7 grade)
No. 1 Nate Landman (86.1 grade)
