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Duke Dynasty in CFB 27
Duke opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 58th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (78.5 OVR). The strongest unit is tight end (87, 9th); the weakest is safety (76, 91st). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 78.5
- 58th of 138
- Offense
- 80.5
- 39th nationally
- Defense
- 76.5
- 83rd nationally
- Senior starters
- 10 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Walker Eget 78 | 78 | 61st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Nate Sheppard 90 | 90 | 10th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Javen Nicholas 86, Jared Richardson 77, Jayden Moore 76 | 79.7 | 63rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Jeremiah Hasley 87 | 87 | 9th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Nick Del Grande 86, Matt Craycraft 83, Jordan Larsen 75, Caleb Dorris 74, Micah Sahakian 74 | 78.4 | 51st / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Preston Watson 79, Tyshon Reed 76, Bariate Kara 75, Bryce Davis 75 | 76.3 | 85th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Luke Mergott 82, Nick Morris Jr. 80, Kendall Johnson 68 | 76.7 | 51st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Kimari Robinson 78, Landan Callahan 77 | 77.5 | 80th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | DaShawn Stone 76, Patrick Smith-Young 76 | 76 | 91st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Cosme Salas 79 | 79 | 32nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Kade Reynoldson 76 | 76 | 53rd / 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
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Eget | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 78 |
| Javen Nicholas | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 86 |
| Jared Richardson | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 77 |
| Jeremiah Hasley | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 87 |
| Nick Del Grande | LT | Sr. | Pass Protector | 86 |
| Matt Craycraft | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 83 |
| Jordan Larsen | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 75 |
| Micah Sahakian | LG | Sr. | Agile | 74 |
| Nick Morris Jr. | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 80 |
| Patrick Smith-Young | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 76 |
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
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Sheppard | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 90 |
| Cosme Salas | K | So. | Power | 79 |
| Landan Callahan | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 77 |
| Jayden Moore | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 76 |
| Bariate Kara | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 75 |
| Bryce Davis | LE | So. | Pure Power | 75 |
| Jamien Little | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 75 |
| Ashton Zamani | K | Fr. | Power | 74 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 32
- Sophomores
- 18
- Juniors
- 14
- Seniors
- 21
Rivalry games
Duke rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Carolina | Victory Bell | North Carolina leads 63–43 | 1888 | W2 |
 Wake Forest | — | Duke leads 62–41 | 1889 | W4 |
 NC State | — | Duke leads 44–37 | 1924 | W3 |
Full Duke CFB 27 rosterDuke Blue Devils 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.