College Football 27 · Illinois Fighting Illini
James Finley
James Finley is a 70 OVR cornerback for Illinois in College Football 27, No. 672 of 1,140 CBs in the game, and 8th-highest rated of 9 CBs on the Illinois roster.
Illinois CFB 27 ratingsRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Overall
- 70
- 6469th in the game
- Position
- CB
- No. 672 CB
- Archetype
- Boundary
- Dev trait
- Star
- Class
- Sophomore
- Height / weight
- 6'2" / 190 lbs
- Jersey
- 39
Illinois CBs
Position room
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Scott | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 88 |
| Juice Clarke | CB | Sr. | Field | 82 |
| Nick Hankins Jr. | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 78 |
| Deuce Fillmore | CB | Sr. | Field | 76 |
| Jakwon Morris | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 75 |
| Tanner Heckel | CB | Jr. | Boundary | 74 |
| Almirian Thomas | CB | Fr. | Field | 71 |
| RJ Jones III | CB | Fr. | Field | 68 |
Nearest CB ratings
Comparable players
| Player | Team | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Buxton |  San José State | CB | So. | Field | 70 |
| Jalon Thompson |  North Carolina | CB | Jr. | Field | 70 |
| Jamarion Richardson |  Baylor | CB | Fr. | Field | 70 |
| Jaquel Holman |  South Carolina | CB | So. | Boundary | 70 |
| Jayden Jackson |  Ga Southern | CB | Fr. | Boundary | 70 |
| John Peters |  W Michigan | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 70 |
Illinois 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.