College Football 27 · Ohio State Buckeyes
James Smith
James Smith is an 87 OVR defensive tackle for Ohio State in College Football 27, No. 13 of 951 DTs in the game, and 2nd-highest rated of 7 DTs on the Ohio State roster.
Ohio State CFB 27 ratingsRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Overall
- 87
- 223rd in the game
- Position
- DT
- No. 13 DT
- Archetype
- Pure Power
- Dev trait
- Star
- Class
- Senior
- Height / weight
- 6'2" / 314 lbs
- Jersey
- 3
Ohio State DTs
Position room
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walker | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 88 |
| Eddrick Houston | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 85 |
| Will Smith Jr. | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 80 |
| Jason Moore | DT | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 78 |
| Damari Simeon | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 76 |
| Emanuel Ruffin | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 74 |
Nearest DT ratings
Comparable players
| Player | Team | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Brewu |  Notre Dame | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 87 |
| Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy |  South Carolina | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 87 |
| Ian Geffrard |  Texas | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 87 |
| Jide Abasiri |  USC | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 87 |
| Justin Scott |  Miami (FL) | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 87 |
| Keanu Tanuvasa |  BYU | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 87 |
Ohio 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.