College Football 27 · Illinois Fighting Illini
Nelsyn Wheeler
Nelsyn Wheeler is a 71 OVR halfback for Illinois in College Football 27, No. 638 of 781 HBs in the game, and 5th-highest rated of 5 HBs on the Illinois roster.
Illinois CFB 27 ratingsRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Overall
- 71
- 5760th in the game
- Position
- HB
- No. 638 HB
- Archetype
- East/West Playmaker
- Dev trait
- Normal
- Class
- Freshman
- Height / weight
- 5'9" / 205 lbs
- Jersey
- 25
Illinois HBs
Position room
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 85 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 85 |
| Javari Barnett | HB | Fr. | Elusive Bruiser | 73 |
| Jordan Anderson | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 72 |
Nearest HB ratings
Comparable players
| Player | Team | Pos | Class | Archetype | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mateaki Helu |  Utah | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 71 |
| Mike Taylor Jr. |  Ohio | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 71 |
| Nehemiah Washington |  Utah State | HB | Fr. | Elusive Bruiser | 71 |
| Nico Hamilton |  Wyoming | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 71 |
| Nino Hill |  Buffalo | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 71 |
| Omarion Brown |  Louisiana | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 71 |
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.