Clemson:
Scoring Defense - 1st
Rushing Defense - 4th
Passing Defense - 24th
Total Defense - 5th
Opponents 1st Downs Allowed - 3rd
Opponents 3rd Down Conversion % - 6th
Opponents RedZone Conversion % - 4th
Sacks - 1st
TFL's - 1st
TD Passes Allowed - 5th
Opponents QB Completion % - 10th
Opposing QB Rating Allowed - 15th
Opponents Yards/Play Allowed - 2nd
Mississippi State:
Scoring Defense - 2nd
Rushing Defense - 2nd
Passing Defense - 7th
Total Defense - 1st
Opponents 1st Downs Allowed - 8th
Opponents 3rd Down Conversion % - 3rd
Opponents RedZone Conversion % - 8th
Sacks - 12th
TFL's - 11th
TD Passes Allowed - 1st
Opponents QB Completion % - 23rd
Opposing QB Rating Allowed - 2nd
Opponents Yards/Play Allowed - 1st
Tua faced both of the top 2 overall defenses in the country.
Georgia, Auburn, LSU, and Texas A&M all also rank anywhere from 3rd to 58th in almost all of these categories. Other teams he faced like Missouri, UL-Lafayette, and Arkansas St. also rank in the top 25 of many of these defensive categories.
Few people realize it, but no other quarterback in the country faced anywhere near the caliber of defenses that Tua faced in 2018, and wasn't healthy for half of 'em. He may even be my top underclassman quarterback for 2020.