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Southern Miss Dynasty in CFB 27

Southern Miss opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 129th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (73.4 OVR). The strongest unit is wide receiver (78.7, 77th); the weakest is defensive line (72.5, 132nd). 11 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.

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

Starter avg: 73.4; 129th of 138
Offense: 74.8; 112th nationally
Defense: 72; 134th nationally
Senior starters: 11 / 22; listed as seniors

Where the roster stands

Unit ratings

Southern Miss Golden Eagles unit ratings in College Football 27
Unit	Projected starters	Avg OVR	National rank
Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster	Ethan Hampton 73	73	111th / 138
Running back1 starter · 6 on roster	Jamarice Wilder 79	79	104th / 138
Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster	Kaden Saunders 81, Mario Sanders II 78, Jeremiah Dillon 77	78.7	77th / 138
Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster	Javery Mayberry 71	71	119th / 138
Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster	Broderick Roman 80, Zerian Hudson 75, Grant Kitchens 71, Braden Cain 69, Christian Young 69	72.8	117th / 138
Defensive line4 starters · 12 on roster	Jeffery Rush 75, Xavier McIver 75, A'mari Wilson 70, Ari Slocum 70	72.5	132nd / 138
Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster	Mathis Haygood 72, Melvin Spriggs 70, Avery Sledge 68	70	126th / 138
Cornerback2 starters · 11 on roster	Jyaire Brown 73, Sammy Anderson Jr. 73	73	119th / 138
Safety2 starters · 6 on roster	Laquan Robinson 76, Kobi Albert 70	73	122nd / 138
Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster	Creighton Wilbanks 73	73	111th / 138
Punter1 starter · 1 on roster	Dusty Zimmer 67	67	132nd / 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

Southern Miss Golden Eagles projected starters listed as seniors
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Ethan Hampton	QB	Sr.	Pocket Passer	73
Mario Sanders II	WR	Sr.	Elusive Route Runner	78
Jeremiah Dillon	WR	Sr.	Speedster	77
Broderick Roman	C	Sr.	Pass Protector	80
Zerian Hudson	LG	Sr.	Raw Strength	75
Christian Young	RT	Sr.	Raw Strength	69
Xavier McIver	DT	Sr.	Pure Power	75
Avery Sledge	ROLB	Sr.	Thumper	68
Jyaire Brown	CB	Sr.	Bump and Run	73
Sammy Anderson Jr.	CB	Sr.	Bump and Run	73
Laquan Robinson	SS	Sr.	Hybrid	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

Highest-rated Southern Miss Golden Eagles freshmen and sophomores
Player	Pos	Class	Archetype	OVR
Jamarice Wilder	HB	Fr.	Backfield Threat	79
Brandon Hood	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	77
Jaylen Himes	WR	So.	Elusive Route Runner	76
Jeffery Rush	DT	So.	Speed Rusher	75
Creighton Wilbanks	K	So.	Power	73
Robert Henderson	HB	So.	East/West Playmaker	73
Grant Kitchens	RT	Fr.	Agile	71
Javery Mayberry	TE	So.	Vertical Threat	71

Roster composition

Roster by class

Freshmans: 11
Sophomores: 20
Juniors: 37
Seniors: 17

Rivalry games

Southern Miss rivalries

Southern Miss Golden Eagles rivalries and all-time series records
Opponent	Rivalry	All-time series	First met	Streak
LA Tech	Louisiana Tech/Southern Miss Rivalry	Southern Miss leads 37–18	1935	L1
Memphis	—	Southern Miss leads 40–22	1935	L1
Tulane	Battle for the Bell	Southern Miss leads 24–10	1979	L1
UAB	—	Southern Miss leads 11–8	2000	L1
South Alabama	—	South Alabama leads 6–0	2020	L6

Full Southern Miss CFB 27 roster Southern Miss Golden Eagles 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.