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Virginia Tech Dynasty in CFB 27
Virginia Tech opens a College Football 27 dynasty with the 45th-rated projected lineup among 138 FBS teams (79.6 OVR). The strongest unit is cornerback (86.5, 11th); the weakest is safety (75, 106th). 12 of the 22 projected starters are listed as seniors.
- Starter avg
- 79.6
- 45th of 138
- Offense
- 79.9
- 48th nationally
- Defense
- 79.4
- 41st nationally
- Senior starters
- 12 / 22
- listed as seniors
Where the roster stands
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Ethan Grunkemeyer 78 | 78 | 61st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 4 on roster | Marcellous Hawkins 85 | 85 | 44th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 13 on roster | Que'Sean Brown 85, Ayden Greene 83, Takye Heath 78 | 82 | 41st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Benji Gosnell 84 | 84 | 17th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Brody Meadows 78, Logan Howland 78, Aidan Lynch 77, Montavious Cunningham 77, Layth Ghannam 76 | 77.2 | 61st / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Kemari Copeland 87, Samuel Okunlola 81, Elhadj Fall 80, Curtis Jones Jr. 78 | 81.5 | 28th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Kaleb Spencer 78, Jordan Bass 74, Gabe Williams 72 | 74.7 | 76th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Jaquez White 88, Cam Chadwick Jr. 85 | 86.5 | 11th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 4 on roster | Quentin Reddish 77, Tyson Flowers 73 | 75 | 106th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | John Love 83 | 83 | 8th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Erik Zimmerman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcellous Hawkins | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 85 |
| Ayden Greene | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 83 |
| Benji Gosnell | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 84 |
| Brody Meadows | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 78 |
| Montavious Cunningham | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 77 |
| Kemari Copeland | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 87 |
| Samuel Okunlola | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 81 |
| Elhadj Fall | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 80 |
| Kaleb Spencer | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 78 |
| Jordan Bass | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 74 |
| Jaquez White | CB | Sr. | Field | 88 |
| Tyson Flowers | FS | Sr. | Hybrid | 73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Overton Jr. | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 80 |
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 78 |
| Tyseer Denmark | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 78 |
| Aidan Lynch | RT | So. | Agile | 77 |
| Jahmari DeLoatch | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 77 |
| Mylachi Williams | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 77 |
| Quentin Reddish | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 77 |
| Shamarius Peterkin | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 77 |
Roster composition
Roster by class
- Freshmans
- 21
- Sophomores
- 27
- Juniors
- 18
- Seniors
- 19
Rivalry games
Virginia Tech rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virginia | Commonwealth CupCommonwealth Cup | Virginia Tech leads 62–39 | 1895 | L1 |
 West Virginia | Black Diamond TrophyBlack Diamond Trophy | West Virginia leads 30–23 | 1912 | L2 |
 Miami (FL) | Miami – Virginia Tech | Miami (FL) leads 27–15 | 1953 | L5 |
 Georgia Tech | TechMo Bowl | Virginia Tech leads 12–9 | 1990 | L1 |
Records to chase
Virginia Tech career records
Full Virginia Tech CFB 27 rosterVirginia Tech Hokies 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.