College Football 27 · Ball State Cardinals
CJ Nelson
CJ Nelson is a 72 OVR wide receiver for Ball State in College Football 27, No. 791 of 1,460 WRs in the game, and 3rd-highest rated of 12 WRs on the Ball State roster.
Ball State CFB 27 ratingsRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Overall
- 72
- 5059th in the game
- Position
- WR
- No. 791 WR
- Archetype
- Elusive Route Runner
- Dev trait
- Star
- Class
- Senior
- Height / weight
- 5'11" / 180 lbs
- Jersey
- 7
Ball State WRs
Position room
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Hamilton | WR | So. | Contested Specialist | 77 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 77 |
| Isaiah Thacker | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 72 |
| Jamarion McDougle | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 72 |
| Corey Thompson Jr. | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 71 |
| Juan McDougal | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 71 |
| Ace Cooper | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 68 |
| DJ Young | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 68 |
| Eli Hohlt | WR | Jr. | Route Artist | 67 |
| Elisha Durham | WR | So. | Gadget | 66 |
| Gabriel Aramboles | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 63 |
Nearest WR ratings
Comparable players
| Player | Team | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Warren |  North Carolina | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 72 |
| Charly Mullaly |  South Carolina | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 72 |
| Chase Tyler |  Wake Forest | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 72 |
| Collin Payne |  Cent Michigan | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 72 |
| Cynai Thomas |  Oregon State | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 72 |
| Davis Lane |  Rice | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 72 |
Ball State CFB 27 dynasty outlook
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.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.