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Arizona Wildcats CFB 27 Ratings
Arizona’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Wildcats' projected starters average 80.2 OVR, 39th of 138 FBS teams; Noah Fifita (QB, 90) is the highest-rated player.
Arizona Wildcats team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 80.2
- 39th of 138
- Offense
- 79.8
- 50th nationally
- Defense
- 80.5
- 32nd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 13
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Noah Fifita 90 | 90 | 8th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Kedrick Reescano 83 | 83 | 60th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Tre Spivey 80, DJ Jordan 79, Giovanni Richardson 79 | 79.3 | 68th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Cole Rusk 78 | 78 | 54th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 17 on roster | Tristan Bounds 84, Alexander Doost 82, Jake Griffin 75, Nathan Hale 74, Zach Henning 74 | 77.8 | 55th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 12 on roster | Tre Smith 85, Leroy Palu 80, Mays Pese 78, Zac Siulepa 77 | 80 | 43rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 12 on roster | Taye Brown 87, Everett Roussaw Jr. 77, Chase Kennedy 76 | 80 | 21st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Jay'Vion Cole 88, Dwight Bootle 78 | 83 | 34th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Malcolm Hartzog 82, Daylen Austin 78 | 80 | 46th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Michael Salgado-Medina 80 | 80 | 26th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Chase Ridley 75 | 75 | 66th / 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.
85 players
Arizona roster ratings
29 Fr · 14 So · 20 Jr · 22 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Fifita | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 1 | 5'10" / 190 | 90 |
| Jay'Vion Cole | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 8 | 5'10" / 181 | 88 |
| Taye Brown | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 6 | 6'2" / 228 | 87 |
| Tre Smith | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 3 | 6'5" / 262 | 85 |
| Tristan Bounds | RT | Sr. | Agile | 71 | 6'8" / 306 | 84 |
| Kedrick Reescano | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 3 | 6'0" / 217 | 83 |
| Alexander Doost | RG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 63 | 6'7" / 340 | 82 |
| Malcolm Hartzog | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 15 | 5'8" / 184 | 82 |
| Quincy Craig | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 24 | 5'10" / 189 | 82 |
| Antwan Roberts | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 44 | 6'0" / 204 | 81 |
| Leroy Palu | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'3" / 292 | 80 |
| Michael Salgado-Medina | K | Jr. | Power | 19 | 6'3" / 213 | 80 |
| Tre Spivey | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 12 | 6'4" / 213 | 80 |
| DJ Jordan | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 4 | 6'0" / 185 | 79 |
| Giovanni Richardson | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 5'10" / 173 | 79 |
| Cole Rusk | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 14 | 6'5" / 250 | 78 |
| Daylen Austin | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 2 | 6'0" / 194 | 78 |
| Dwight Bootle | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 12 | 5'9" / 174 | 78 |
| Mays Pese | DT | So. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'3" / 284 | 78 |
| Rodney Gallagher III | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 84 | 5'10" / 177 | 78 |
| Tyrese Boss | CB | So. | Boundary | 9 | 5'11" / 181 | 78 |
| Everett Roussaw Jr. | LOLB | Sr. | Thumper | 16 | 6'2" / 235 | 77 |
| Zac Siulepa | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'6" / -130 | 77 |
| Chase Kennedy | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 7 | 6'3" / 230 | 76 |
| Chris Hunter | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 11 | 6'1" / 195 | 76 |
| Cam Chapa | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 13 | 5'11" / 190 | 75 |
| Chase Ridley | P | Fr. | Power | 37 | 6'3" / 238 | 75 |
| Dominic Lolesio | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | 42 | 6'4" / 253 | 75 |
| Isaiah Mizell | WR | So. | Gadget | 17 | 6'1" / 165 | 75 |
| Jake Griffin | LT | Jr. | Agile | 77 | 6'5" / 309 | 75 |
| Jordan Ross | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 10 | 5'10" / 171 | 75 |
| Lee Molette III | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 17 | 6'1" / 192 | 75 |
| Paul Clayton | P | Sr. | Power | 35 | 6'3" / 222 | 75 |
| Wesley Yarbrough | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | — | 5'10" / 210 | 75 |
| Caleb Smith | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 20 | 5'8" / 166 | 74 |
| Cornelius Warren III | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 5'9" / 177 | 74 |
| Ezra Funa | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'2" / 290 | 74 |
| Matai Tagoa'i | SS | So. | Hybrid | 4 | 6'4" / 200 | 74 |
| Nathan Hale | LG | Jr. | Agile | 55 | 6'4" / 307 | 74 |
| Zach Henning | C | Jr. | Agile | 58 | 6'4" / 299 | 74 |
| Dajon Hinton | CB | Fr. | Field | 20 | 5'10" / 169 | 73 |
| Isaac Perez | RG | Sr. | Agile | 79 | 6'3" / 339 | 73 |
| Matthew Lado | RT | So. | Agile | 73 | 6'6" / 318 | 73 |
| Myron Robinson | MLB | So. | Lurker | 10 | 6'1" / 231 | 73 |
| Oscar Rios | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 9 | 6'3" / 170 | 73 |
| R.J. Mosley | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 2 | 6'3" / 199 | 73 |
| Swayde Griffin | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 28 | 6'2" / 197 | 73 |
| Xaier Hiler | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 30 | 6'3" / 174 | 73 |
| Arthur Ban | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 86 | 6'4" / 245 | 72 |
| Grayson Stovall | C | Sr. | Agile | 78 | 6'3" / 323 | 72 |
| Johno Price | CB | Jr. | Field | 21 | 6'2" / 180 | 72 |
| Malachi Joyner | LG | Fr. | Agile | 68 | 6'4" / 290 | 72 |
| Rhino Tapa'atoutai | LT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 59 | 6'5" / 316 | 72 |
| Victory Johnson | LE | Jr. | Edge Setter | 45 | 6'3" / 246 | 71 |
| Zuri Watson | CB | So. | Field | 25 | 5'10" / 188 | 71 |
| Gavin Hunter | SS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 23 | 6'2" / 207 | 70 |
| Henry Gabalis | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 88 | 6'6" / 232 | 70 |
| Jabari Mann | LOLB | So. | Lurker | 11 | 6'0" / 218 | 70 |
| Javian Goo | LG | Fr. | Agile | 62 | 6'4" / 291 | 70 |
| Julian Savaiinaea | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 41 | 6'3" / 282 | 70 |
| Sawyer Anderson | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 7 | 5'11" / 181 | 70 |
| Shane King | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 80 | 6'3" / 236 | 70 |
| Hannibal Navies II | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 14 | 6'2" / 203 | 69 |
| Keytrin Harris | DT | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 27 | 6'6" / 318 | 69 |
| Leviticus Su'a | MLB | Jr. | Lurker | 55 | 6'2" / 229 | 69 |
| Prince Williams | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 44 | 6'3" / 264 | 69 |
| Tyler Powell | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 87 | 6'7" / 249 | 69 |
| Brandon Phelps | WR | So. | Speedster | 18 | 6'3" / 201 | 68 |
| Cooper Blomstrom | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 48 | 6'2" / 245 | 68 |
| Louis Akpa | LT | Fr. | Agile | 72 | 6'6" / 299 | 68 |
| Cam Tucker | LE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 98 | 6'5" / 259 | 67 |
| Carter Jones | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 18 | 6'0" / 227 | 67 |
| Sione Tohi | LG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 56 | 6'3" / 330 | 67 |
| Steven Owens | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 65 | 6'4" / 252 | 67 |
| Coleman Patmon | LOLB | So. | Lurker | 26 | 6'2" / 205 | 66 |
| Jaxon Griffin | LT | Fr. | Agile | 66 | 6'6" / 282 | 66 |
| Kerry Callahan | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 38 | 5'9" / 181 | 66 |
| Cordell Melton | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 94 | 6'4" / 223 | 65 |
| Dan Howard | C | Fr. | Agile | 76 | 6'2" / 296 | 65 |
| Junior Sampson | RG | Fr. | Agile | 74 | 6'4" / 317 | 65 |
| Byron Hill | RT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'7" / 322 | 64 |
| Drew Nicolson | TE | Jr. | Gritty Possession | 43 | 5'11" / 233 | 63 |
| Scotty Brennan | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 81 | 6'4" / 178 | 63 |
| Brandon Craddock | LOLB | Sr. | Lurker | 40 | 5'10" / 219 | 59 |
| Jaden Parker | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 29 | 6'1" / 245 | 54 |
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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.