Max Chadwick

Cincinnati

College Football Analyst at Pro Football Focus

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College football programs under the most pressure in 2025

2 days ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Florida State needs to turn things around quickly: After a disastrous 2-10 record in 2024, head coach Mike Norvell will look to right the ship in Tallahassee in 2025. Is this Auburn‘s year? Can the Tigers turn the page on four straight losing seasons and emerge as a College Football Playoff contender?
College Football 2025: The top returning players at every position

5 days ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Clemson’s Cade Klubnik leads the list of quarterbacks: The rising senior is the top returning quarterback in college football after making a massive jump as a junior. Caleb Downs is at the top once again: The Ohio State star is PFF’s top returning safety for the second year in a row.
2013 NFL Redraft: Rebuilding the first round based on PFF grades and data

5 days ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

From Day 2 gem to generational great: Travis Kelce is the No. 1 pick in this 2013 redraft after redefining the tight end position with a record-setting career and postseason dominance. Late-rounders steal the spotlight: Undrafted free agent Adam Thielen, seventh-rounder Jordan Poyer and fifth-rounder Micah Hyde soar into Round 1 of this redraft.
2012 NFL Redraft: Rebuilding the first round based on PFF grades and data

1 week ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Russell Wilson surges to the top of Round 1: The third-rounder overtakes Andrew Luck as the top pick in this 2012 redraft after his impressive 13 seasons in the NFL. From undrafted to a top-16 selection: Damon “Snacks” Harrison Sr. joins the first round of this redraft as one of the best run defenders in the PFF era.
The best units in college football: Ranking the top 10 teams at every position group

2 weeks ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Football is a game of units. From the offensive line to the secondary to the receiving corps, each position group plays a vital role in determining a team's success. With the 2025 college football season just around the corner, it's time to take a look at the best units across the country. Quarterback is the most important position in football and, arguably, the most important in all of team sports. It’s incredibly hard to win in college football or the NFL without a capable player under center.
Why the 2027 NFL Draft already has scouts drooling

2 weeks ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Jeremiah Smith projects as a generational receiver: The Ohio State superstar is already the best player in college football as just a true sophomore. A potentially elite quarterback prospect: Florida’s DJ Lagway has all the arm talent to become a No. 1 overall pick in 2027. Get a head start on the 2026 class first: Try PFF's best-in-class Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026's top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team.
Revisiting College Football's Transfer Portal: 10 impact players to know

2 weeks ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Carson Beck: The former Georgia quarterback looks to reset his career at Miami. Texas Tech’s defensive line: The Red Raiders have one of the best defensive lines in America thanks to the transfer portal. Get a head start on the 2026 class: Try PFF's best-in-class Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026's top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team.
College Football: The top-10 secondaries entering the 2025 season

2 weeks ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Texas at the top: The Longhorns have the best defensive backfield in college football thanks to two stars in cornerback Malik Muhammad and safety Michael Taaffe. Alabama comes in second: The Crimson Tide may have the best safety duo in college football between Bray Hubbard and Keon Sabb. Get a head start on the 2026 class: Try PFF's best-in-class Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026's top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team.
2011 NFL Redraft: Rebuilding the first round based on PFF grades and data

2 weeks ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Cam Newton sticks at No. 1: One of the best rushing quarterbacks of all time lands with the Panthers again after winning MVP and Offensive Player of the Year with the team in 2015. Several future Hall of Famers land in the top five: Von Miller, J.J. Watt and Julio Jones come off the board early in this 2011 NFL redraft.
College Football: Top 10 linebacker units entering the 2025 season

3 weeks ago | pff.com | Max Chadwick

Texas at the top: The Longhorns have the best linebacker unit in America because they have the best linebacker in America in Anthony Hill Jr.LSU in second: The Tigers’ linebacker unit is loaded between Whit Weeks and Harold Perkins Jr.Get a head start on the 2026 class: Try PFF's best-in-class Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026's top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team. Linebacker is one of the hardest positions to master.