The highest-graded players from the Conference USA Championship

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[Editor's Note: While we grade every player on every game, to qualify for an overall game grade for this recap's purpose, a player must have played at least 20 snaps to be considered a full-time contributor to the game.]

Top 5 overall

Anthony Rush, UAB DI – 90.2 overall grade
Brent Stockstill, MTSU QB – 90.1 overall grade
Tyler Johnston III, UAB QB – 85.8 overall grade
Brontae Harris, UAB CB – 81.6 overall grade
Kailon Carter, UAB WR – 76.6 overall grade

UAB offense

Tyler Johnston III, QB – 85.8 overall grade
Kailon Carter, WR – 76.6 overall grade
Spencer Brown, RB – 72.4 overall grade
James Davis, OT – 68.1 overall grade
Justice Powers, OT – 65.5 overall grade

UAB defense

Anthony Rush, DI – 90.2 overall grade
Brontae Harris, CB – 81.6 overall grade
Kristopher Moll, LB – 73.1 overall grade
Jamell Garcia-Williams, Edge – 70.9 overall grade
Mar'Sean Diggs, S – 69.7 overall grade

Middle Tennessee State offense

Brent Stockstill, QB – 90.1 overall grade
Carlos Johnson, OT – 69.9 overall grade
Terrelle West, RB – 66.0 overall grade
Amir Luckett, OT – 63.2 overall grade
Patrick Smith, WR – 61.7 overall grade

Middle Tennessee State defense

Reed Blankenship, S – 73.8 overall grade
Rakavian Poydras, DI – 73.2 overall grade
Jahmal Jones, Edge – 73.0 overall grade
Dq Thomas, LB – 68.1 overall grade
Darius Harris, LB – 67.2 overall grade