PAI Perspective Week 1: Florida State vs Alabama

Below is a breakdown of the 2 deep rosters for Florida State and Alabama based on Tracking Football’s proprietary Player Athletic Index.

Team PAI Averages

Alabama – 26 of 46 players (56.5%) with PAI scores

• 3.8/5.0 PAI average
• 23 players over 3.0/5.0

Florida State – 26 of 46 players (56.5%) with PAI scores

• 3.7/5.0 PAI average
• 21 players over 3.0/5.0

Offensive PAI Averages

Florida State – 12 of 23 players (52.1%) with PAI scores

• 3.8/5.0 PAI average
• 12 players over 3.0/5.0

Alabama – 13 of 23 players (56.5% with PAI scores

• 3.7/5.0 PAI average
• 13 players over 3.0/5.0

Defensive PAI Averages

Alabama – 11 of 23 players (47.8%) with PAI scores

• 3.9/5.0 PAI average
• 10 players over 3.0/5.0

Florida State – 14 of 23 players (60.8%) with PAI scores

• 3.5/5.0 PAI average
• 9 players over 3.0/5.0

Notable Skill Position Players (WR/DB)

Alabama – 4.0/5.0 PAI Average

• Minkah Fitzpatrick (5.0/5.0 PAI DB)
  • 10.54 100m (better than 97% of database)

Florida State – 3.9/5.0 PAI Average

• Gavin Keith (5.0/5.0 PAI WR)
  • 6-08 High Jump (better than 96% of database)

• Tavarus McFadden (5.0/5.0 PAI CB)
  • 41.88 4×100 Relay (better than 89% of database)

Notable Big Skill Position Players (RB/QB/TE/LB)

Alabama – 3.7/5.0 PAI Average

• Bo Scarbrough (4.1/5.0 PAI RB)
  • 22-05 Long Jump (better than 83% of database)

• Jalen Hurts (3.5/5.0 PAI QB)
  • 46-11 Shot Put (better than 59% of database)

Florida State – 3.1/5.0 PAI Average

• Cam Akers (3.9/5.0 PAI RB)
  • 21-11 Long Jump (better than 76% of database)

Notable Line Position Players (OL/DL)

Florida State – 3.7/5.0 PAI Average

• Josh Sweat (5.0/5.0 PAI DE)
  • 182-02 Discus Throw (better than 97% of database)

Alabama – 3.7/5.0 PAI Average

• Jonah Williams (4.8/5.0 PAI OT)
  • 61-05 Shot Put (better than 98% of database)