Top-graded CFL players of Week 4: Highlighting the league’s best performers
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Bryson Vesnaver
The CFL season is heating up, and each week, we’re diving into the numbers to spotlight the league’s top performers.
Thanks to consistent demand from fans, we’re bringing you the top 10 highest-graded CFL players who played significant snaps, based on PFF’s grading system.
From quarterbacks dissecting defenses to defensive linemen wreaking havoc in the trenches, these are the athletes who stood out above the rest in Week 4. We’ll be highlighting this group every single week of the season so that CFL fans can keep track of the top-tier talent making an impact across the league.
Want to dig deeper into the data? Click here for full season-level PFF grades across the CFL.
Grading Highlight of the Week: ED Malik Carney, Saskatchewan
If you looked only at the box score from Saskatchewan’s 37-18 win over the B.C. Lions, you might miss the impact Malik Carney had on the game. He recorded just two tackles, with no sacks or tackles for loss. But those numbers don’t reflect the disruption he caused in the passing game.
Carney posted three quarterback hits, two hurries and six additional pass-rush wins. His 44.0% pass-rush win rate led the league in Week 4 — nearly 20% higher than the next closest player — and he finished with a league-best 91.8 pass-rush grade.
So why did Carney’s overall grade come in at “just” 81.7? Run defense. He missed a tackle and earned a 45.8 run-defense grade, pulling down his overall mark. Still, Saskatchewan will take that trade-off every time if it means their edge rusher is wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks.
Quarterback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Zach Collaros | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 50 | 84.8 |
| Jake Maier | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 51 | 72.0 |
| Nick Arbuckle | Toronto Argonauts | 42 | 69.3 |
| Bo Levi Mitchell | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 64.7 |
| Tre Ford | Edmonton Elks | 50 | 62.6 |
| McLeod Bethel-Thompson | Montreal Alouettes | 52 | 62.2 |
| Dustin Crum | Ottawa Redblacks | 66 | 59.7 |
| Jeremiah Masoli | B.C. Lions | 46 | 54.0 |
Running Back
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Daniel Adeboboye | Ottawa Redblacks | 37 | 73.2 |
| Javon Leake | Edmonton Elks | 22 | 73.2 |
| A.J. Ouellette | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 52 | 72.0 |
| James Butler | B.C. Lions | 54 | 69.4 |
| Matthew Peterson | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 36 | 66.5 |
| Johnny Augustine | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 52 | 63.5 |
| William Stanback | Ottawa Redblacks | 29 | 59.9 |
| Justin Rankin | Edmonton Elks | 28 | 56.9 |
| Kevin Brown | Toronto Argonauts | 35 | 55.3 |
| Sean Thomas Erlington | Montreal Alouettes | 28 | 55.1 |
Wide Receiver
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Tim White | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 51 | 78.4 |
| Dalton Schoen | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 51 | 73.0 |
| Nic Demski | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 69.5 |
| Steven Dunbar Jr. | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 68.8 |
| Kaion Julien-Grant | Edmonton Elks | 48 | 68.0 |
| DaVaris Daniels | Toronto Argonauts | 43 | 67.8 |
| Ayden Eberhardt | B.C. Lions | 50 | 65.2 |
| Charleston Rambo | Montreal Alouettes | 51 | 65.1 |
| Bralon Addison | Ottawa Redblacks | 53 | 64.7 |
| Kevin Mital | Toronto Argonauts | 32 | 64.6 |
Tackle
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Brendan Bordner | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 75.4 |
| Jermarcus Hardrick | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 61 | 73.7 |
| Jarell Broxton | B.C. Lions | 54 | 66.4 |
| Dino Boyd | Ottawa Redblacks | 66 | 64.8 |
| Quinton Barrow | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 62.2 |
| Stanley Bryant | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 61.5 |
| Daniel Johnson | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 61 | 60.8 |
| Brett Boyko | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 59.8 |
| Kendall Randolph | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 54 | 57.4 |
| Ryan Hunter | Toronto Argonauts | 43 | 56.4 |
Guard
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Patrick Neufeld | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 70.2 |
| Zack Fry | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 45 | 70.1 |
| Kory Woodruff | B.C. Lions | 54 | 68.3 |
| Jacob Brammer | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 61 | 66.8 |
| Liam Dobson | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 66.3 |
| Trevon Tate | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 23 | 64.9 |
| George Una | B.C. Lions | 27 | 64.8 |
| Anthony Vandal | Toronto Argonauts | 43 | 62.4 |
| Gabe Wallace | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 61.7 |
| Tyler Packer | B.C. Lions | 31 | 60.7 |
Centre
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Coulter Woodmansey | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 75.9 |
| Peter Nicastro | Toronto Argonauts | 43 | 72.0 |
| Logan Ferland | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 61 | 70.2 |
| Mark Korte | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 70.0 |
| Chris Kolankowski | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 53 | 64.1 |
| Justin Lawrence | Montreal Alouettes | 59 | 61.9 |
| Michael Couture | B.C. Lions | 54 | 60.4 |
| Jacob Ruby | Ottawa Redblacks | 66 | 51.3 |
Interior Defender
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Devin Adams | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 27 | 77.5 |
| Mario Kendricks Jr. | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 36 | 76.8 |
| Miles Fox | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 42 | 74.6 |
| Casey Sayles | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 39 | 74.5 |
| Jake Ceresna | Edmonton Elks | 45 | 74.4 |
| Michael Wakefield | Ottawa Redblacks | 32 | 72.1 |
| Shawn Oakman | Montreal Alouettes | 54 | 69.6 |
| Anthony Lanier II | Toronto Argonauts | 51 | 67.0 |
| Dewayne Hendrix | B.C. Lions | 32 | 63.5 |
| Mike Rose | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 42 | 63.1 |
Edge Defender
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Bryce Carter | Ottawa Redblacks | 37 | 87.5 |
| Lorenzo Mauldin IV | Ottawa Redblacks | 40 | 84.7 |
| Julian Howsare | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 48 | 83.9 |
| Malik Carney | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 40 | 81.7 |
| TyJuan Garbutt | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 44 | 80.4 |
| Brandon Barlow | Edmonton Elks | 41 | 78.7 |
| Celestin Haba | Toronto Argonauts | 38 | 75.4 |
| James Vaughters | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 48 | 75.3 |
| Mathieu Betts | B.C. Lions | 26 | 70.2 |
| Andrew Chatfield Jr. | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 70.2 |
Linebacker
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Geoffrey Cantin-Arku | Montreal Alouettes | 25 | 90.2 |
| Isaac Darkangelo | Toronto Argonauts | 66 | 79.8 |
| Aaron Casey | Toronto Argonauts | 30 | 76.6 |
| Jovan Santos-Knox | Ottawa Redblacks | 43 | 74.4 |
| Michael Griffin II | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 29 | 73.6 |
| Rayshawn Wilborn | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 59 | 71.4 |
| Redha Kramdi | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 51 | 70.9 |
| Kyrie Wilson | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 37 | 69.9 |
| Tony Jones | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 49 | 69.3 |
| Jameer Thurman | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 54 | 68.4 |
Cornerback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Tevaughn Campbell | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 34 | 85.9 |
| Marcus Sayles | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 54 | 74.9 |
| Jamal Peters | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 55 | 72.1 |
| Tyrell Ford | Edmonton Elks | 51 | 70.4 |
| Robert Carter Jr. | B.C. Lions | 58 | 69.1 |
| Tarvarus McFadden | Toronto Argonauts | 66 | 68.7 |
| Kabion Ento | Montreal Alouettes | 57 | 68.3 |
| Lorenzo Burns | Montreal Alouettes | 50 | 66.8 |
| Devodric Bynum | Edmonton Elks | 53 | 66.5 |
| Jonathan Moxey | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 63.9 |
Halfback
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Najee Murray | Montreal Alouettes | 56 | 71.9 |
| Destin Talbert | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 56 | 70.7 |
| Amari Henderson | Ottawa Redblacks | 41 | 64.7 |
| Kobe Williams | Edmonton Elks | 53 | 64.0 |
| Rolan Milligan | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 54 | 61.9 |
| Jalon Edwards-Cooper | B.C. Lions | 61 | 61.1 |
| Mark Milton | Toronto Argonauts | 66 | 59.6 |
| DaMarcus Fields | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 54 | 59.5 |
| Deatrick Nichols | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 51 | 59.1 |
| DaShaun Amos | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 59 | 58.8 |
Safety
| Name | Team | Snaps | Overall Grade |
| Royce Metchie | Edmonton Elks | 53 | 77.6 |
| Nelson Lokombo | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 54 | 76.1 |
| Cristophe Beaulieu | B.C. Lions | 61 | 74.8 |
| Derek Slywka | Toronto Argonauts | 55 | 74.0 |
| Charlie Ringland | Ottawa Redblacks | 43 | 67.3 |
| Marc-Antoine Dequoy | Montreal Alouettes | 57 | 67.1 |
| Stavros Katsantonis | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 59 | 63.5 |
| Tyshon Blackburn | Toronto Argonauts | 49 | 60.5 |
| Jamal Parker Jr. | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 50 | 56.7 |
