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Arkansas Dynasty in CFB 27

Arkansas opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 35th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (80.6 OVR). The strongest unit is defensive line (81.5, 28th); the weakest is quarterback (74, 95th). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

Ratings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026

Starter avg: 80.6; 35th of 138
Offense: 80.8; 37th nationally
Defense: 80.4; 34th nationally
Senior starters: 10 / 22; listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Arkansas Razorbacks unit ratings in College Football 27
Unit	Projected starters	Avg OVR	National rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster	KJ Jackson 74	74	95th / 138
Running back1 starter · 6 on roster	Braylen Russell 86	86	35th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster	Jamari Hawkins 85, Donovan Faupel 83, Chris Marshall 81	83	31st / 138
Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster	Jaden Platt 80	80	36th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster	Malachi Breland 85, Kobe Branham 82, Bryant Williams 80, Caden Kitler 78, Terence Roberson Jr. 75	80	32nd / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster	Quincy Rhodes Jr. 90, David Oke 81, Charlie Collins 78, Hunter Osborne 77	81.5	28th / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster	Bradley Shaw 81, Khmori House 77, Ben Bogle 76	78	39th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster	Jahiem Johnson 83, La'khi Roland 78	80.5	53rd / 138
Safety2 starters · 9 on roster	Carter Stoutmire 83, John Howse IV 80	81.5	33rd / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster	Todd Lehmann 81	81	20th / 138
Punter1 starter · 2 on roster	Gavin Rush 71	71	109th / 138

Projected starters are the highest-rated players at each position group: 1 QB, 1 HB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 5 OL, 4 DL, 3 LB, 2 CB and 2 S. Kickers and punters are not included in the starter average. This is our calculation from the roster ratings, not EA’s official team rating.

Year-one departures

Senior starters to replace

Arkansas Razorbacks projected starters listed as seniors
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Jamari Hawkins	WR	Sr.	Elusive Route Runner	85
Donovan Faupel	WR	Sr.	Contested Specialist	83
Chris Marshall	WR	Sr.	Speedster	81
Bryant Williams	LT	Sr.	Raw Strength	80
Caden Kitler	C	Sr.	Pass Protector	78
Quincy Rhodes Jr.	LE	Sr.	Pure Power	90
David Oke	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	81
Ben Bogle	MLB	Sr.	Thumper	76
Carter Stoutmire	FS	Sr.	Box Specialist	83
John Howse IV	SS	Sr.	Coverage Specialist	80

Class year as listed on the College Football 27 roster. Redshirt status isn’t in the data, so a player listed as a senior may still have a season left.

Freshmen and sophomores

Young core

Highest-rated Arkansas Razorbacks freshmen and sophomores
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Kobe Branham	RG	So.	Raw Strength	82
Jelani Watkins	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	78
Braydon Lee	CB	So.	Boundary	76
Courtney Crutchfield	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	76
Jamonta Waller	RE	So.	Speed Rusher	76
Xadavien Sims	DT	So.	Pure Power	76
Anthony Kennedy Jr.	DT	Fr.	Pure Power	75
Cam Settles	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	75

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans: 23
Sophomores: 21
Juniors: 21
Seniors: 20

Rivalry games

Arkansas rivalries

Arkansas Razorbacks rivalries and all-time series records
Opponent	Rivalry	All-time series	First met	Streak
Texas	—	Texas leads 58–23	1894	L2
LSU	Golden BootBattle for the Golden Boot	LSU leads 44–24	1901	L4
Missouri	Battle Line Rivalry TrophyBattle Line Rivalry	Missouri leads 12–4	1906	L4
Texas A&M	Southwest Classic	Series history not available	—	—

Full Arkansas CFB 27 roster Arkansas Razorbacks team page

Sources & notes

EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.

Last updated Aug 31, 2026.