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Sam Houston Dynasty in CFB 27
Sam Houston opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 128th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (73.5 OVR). The strongest unit is wide receiver (80.3, 56th); the weakest is safety (68, 138th). 10 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 73.5
- 128th of 138
- Offense
- 74.9
- 109th nationally
- Defense
- 72.2
- 133rd 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 | Landyn Locke 70 | 70 | 134th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Alton McCaskill 80 | 80 | 93rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Chris Reed 83, Grady O'Neill 82, Kaleb Mitchell 76 | 80.3 | 56th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Max Whisner 73 | 73 | 98th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Josiah Chenault 80, Brock Stukes 71, Cam Todd 70, Isaac Sohn 70, Zo'maryon Bryan 69 | 72 | 124th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Justin Terrell 76, Dylan Frazier 75, Josh Alexander-Felton 75, Jarra Anderson 72 | 74.5 | 110th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 11 on roster | Ca'lub Holloway 73, Dean Ford 73, Elijah Groves 73 | 73 | 97th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Jace Arnold 72, Caesar Magee 69 | 70.5 | 137th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Jaylon Jones 68, Tyler Bailey 68 | 68 | 138th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Sam Carpenter 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Cal Joseph 73 | 73 | 91st / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton McCaskill | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 80 |
| Chris Reed | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 83 |
| Grady O'Neill | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 82 |
| Max Whisner | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 73 |
| Cam Todd | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 70 |
| Zo'maryon Bryan | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 69 |
| Dylan Frazier | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 75 |
| Ca'lub Holloway | LOLB | Sr. | Signal Caller | 73 |
| Caesar Magee | CB | Sr. | Field | 69 |
| Tyler Bailey | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Terrell | DT | So. | Pure Power | 76 |
| Kaleb Mitchell | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 76 |
| Josh Alexander-Felton | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 75 |
| Kyan Berry-Johnson | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 75 |
| Christian Zachary | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 74 |
| Cal Joseph | P | So. | Power | 73 |
| Dean Ford | MLB | So. | Thumper | 73 |
| Elijah Groves | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 73 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 22
- Sophomores
- 24
- Juniors
- 19
- Seniors
- 20
Rivalry games
Sam Houston rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Texas State | — | Texas State leads 50–37 | 1915 | W3 |
 UTEP | — | UTEP leads 4–1 | 1990 | L1 |
Full Sam Houston CFB 27 rosterSam Houston Bearkats 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.