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Tennessee Dynasty in CFB 27
Tennessee opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 15th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (83.8 OVR). The strongest unit is linebacker (86.3, 5th); the weakest is quarterback (80, 50th). 6 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 83.8
- 15th of 138
- Offense
- 84.6
- 11th nationally
- Defense
- 83
- 16th nationally
- Senior starters
- 6 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Faizon Brandon 80 | 80 | 50th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | DeSean Bishop 90 | 90 | 10th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 8 on roster | Braylon Staley 88, Mike Matthews 86, TK Keys 84 | 86 | 14th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Ethan Davis 82 | 82 | 22nd / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Wendell Moe Jr. 90, David Sanders Jr. 88, Shamurad Umarov 82, Ory Williams 81, Jesse Perry 80 | 84.2 | 12th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster | Xavier Gilliam 83, Daevin Hobbs 81, Tyree Weathersby 80, Nathan Robinson 78 | 80.5 | 38th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Amare Campbell 88, Arion Carter 88, Edwin Spillman 83 | 86.3 | 5th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Kayin Lee 87, Ty Redmond 84 | 85.5 | 18th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | TJ Metcalf 82, Edrees Farooq 79 | 80.5 | 41st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Cooper Ranvier 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Jackson Ross 83 | 83 | 8th / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Moe Jr. | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 90 |
| Daevin Hobbs | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 81 |
| Amare Campbell | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 88 |
| Arion Carter | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 88 |
| Kayin Lee | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 87 |
| TJ Metcalf | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Staley | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 88 |
| David Sanders Jr. | LT | So. | Agile | 88 |
| TK Keys | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 84 |
| Ty Redmond | CB | So. | Field | 84 |
| Edwin Spillman | MLB | So. | Thumper | 83 |
| Xavier Gilliam | DT | So. | Pure Power | 83 |
| Javin Gordon | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 82 |
| Ory Williams | RT | So. | Raw Strength | 81 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 29
- Sophomores
- 28
- Juniors
- 13
- Seniors
- 15
Rivalry games
Tennessee rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vanderbilt | — | Tennessee leads 79–34 | 1892 | L1 |
 Kentucky | Beer Barrel | Tennessee leads 85–26 | 1893 | W5 |
 Georgia | — | Georgia leads 30–23 | 1899 | L9 |
 Alabama | Third Saturday in October | Alabama leads 60–40 | 1901 | L1 |
 Florida | — | Florida leads 32–23 | 1916 | W2 |
Full Tennessee CFB 27 rosterTennessee Volunteers 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.