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Army Black Knights CFB 27 Ratings
Army’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Black Knights' projected starters average 75.8 OVR, 94th of 138 FBS teams; Brady Small (C, 90) is the highest-rated player.
Army Black Knights team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75.8
- 94th of 138
- Offense
- 76
- 94th nationally
- Defense
- 75.5
- 95th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 7
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Cale Hellums 84 | 84 | 29th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 8 on roster | Aden Self 76 | 76 | 126th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 7 on roster | Brady Anderson 75, Tobi Olawole 72, David Clerk 65 | 70.7 | 137th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Parker Poloskey 68 | 68 | 135th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 13 on roster | Brady Small 90, Teddy Williams 86, Henry Appleton 78, Brandon Wraalstad 71, Kyle Kloska 71 | 79.2 | 39th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 13 on roster | Jack Bousum 83, Kody Harris-Miller 82, Noah Nixon 71, Christian Yousefzadeh 70 | 76.5 | 83rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 13 on roster | Cole Searight 72, Bryson Banks 71, CJ Martin 70 | 71 | 118th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Jaydan Mayes 84, Jaxon Hammond 77 | 80.5 | 53rd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Stephen Nnadozie 80, Caleb Williams 71 | 75.5 | 99th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Dawson Jones 75 | 75 | 87th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Gordon Ellington 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
Army roster ratings
12 Fr · 19 So · 23 Jr · 31 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Small | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 51 | 6'0" / 318 | 90 |
| Teddy Williams | RT | Sr. | Agile | 74 | 6'5" / 295 | 86 |
| Cale Hellums | QB | Sr. | Pure Runner | 3 | 5'11" / 208 | 84 |
| Jaydan Mayes | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 7 | 5'10" / 188 | 84 |
| Jack Bousum | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'5" / 255 | 83 |
| Kody Harris-Miller | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 52 | 6'1" / 299 | 82 |
| Stephen Nnadozie | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 3 | 6'0" / 177 | 80 |
| Jake Rendina | FB | Sr. | Blocking | 33 | 5'11" / 240 | 79 |
| Henry Appleton | LT | Sr. | Agile | 58 | 6'2" / 300 | 78 |
| Jaxon Hammond | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 17 | 5'10" / 172 | 77 |
| Aden Self | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 2 | 5'11" / 205 | 76 |
| Godspower Nwawuihe | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 7 | 5'10" / 208 | 76 |
| Brady Anderson | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 84 | 6'1" / 210 | 75 |
| Dawson Jones | K | Jr. | Power | 95 | 5'11" / 184 | 75 |
| Gordon Ellington | P | So. | Power | — | 6'0" / 200 | 75 |
| Samari Howard | HB | Sr. | Backfield Threat | 27 | 5'8" / 189 | 75 |
| Carson Smith | FB | Sr. | Utility | 34 | 6'1" / 230 | 74 |
| James Wagenseller | P | Sr. | Power | 46 | 6'2" / 225 | 74 |
| Zach Mundell | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 1 | 5'9" / 185 | 74 |
| Hugo Smallwood | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 88 | 5'9" / 220 | 73 |
| Cole Searight | LOLB | Jr. | Lurker | 10 | 5'10" / 195 | 72 |
| Tobi Olawole | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 11 | 6'1" / 206 | 72 |
| Brandon Wraalstad | RG | Jr. | Agile | 64 | 6'2" / 292 | 71 |
| Bryson Banks | MLB | So. | Signal Caller | 48 | 5'8" / 229 | 71 |
| Caleb Williams | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 13 | 5'10" / 195 | 71 |
| Kyle Kloska | LG | Sr. | Agile | 75 | 6'2" / 302 | 71 |
| Noah Nixon | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 47 | 6'2" / 235 | 71 |
| Bryson Luter | QB | So. | Dual Threat | 6 | 5'11" / 203 | 70 |
| Christian Yousefzadeh | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 49 | 6'3" / 226 | 70 |
| CJ Martin | LOLB | Jr. | Lurker | 33 | 6'2" / 195 | 70 |
| Dillon Stowers | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'3" / 265 | 70 |
| Lane Parks | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 72 | 6'3" / 305 | 70 |
| Tim Kloska | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 20 | 5'11" / 219 | 70 |
| Tyler Lee | RT | Sr. | Agile | 56 | 6'2" / 312 | 70 |
| Brady Mott | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 18 | 6'1" / 222 | 69 |
| Christopher Williams | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 32 | 5'9" / 197 | 69 |
| Jaquavious Moss | MLB | So. | Thumper | 19 | 5'11" / 246 | 69 |
| Matt Gemma | DT | So. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'1" / 290 | 69 |
| Stroman Bridges | CB | So. | Field | 25 | 5'11" / 209 | 69 |
| Ethan Washington | QB | So. | Pure Runner | 4 | 6'2" / 200 | 68 |
| Grayson Baker | LE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 93 | 6'7" / 280 | 68 |
| Javon Smith | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'2" / 254 | 68 |
| Jay Stanton | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 30 | 6'1" / 220 | 68 |
| Parker Poloskey | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 44 | 6'4" / 251 | 68 |
| Cael Newton | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 97 | 6'5" / 265 | 67 |
| Devan Moss | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 18 | 5'8" / 175 | 67 |
| Julian Porter | CB | So. | Field | 2 | 6'1" / 196 | 67 |
| Larry Pickett Jr. | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 22 | 6'1" / 206 | 67 |
| Tex Brannan | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 86 | 6'5" / 240 | 67 |
| Robert Houston | CB | Jr. | Field | 9 | 5'10" / 177 | 66 |
| Brian Dyer | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 80 | 6'4" / 247 | 65 |
| Caden Brungard | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 31 | 6'0" / 210 | 65 |
| David Clerk | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 26 | 5'9" / 175 | 65 |
| Nick Buchys | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 56 | 6'2" / 275 | 65 |
| Noah Prior | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 85 | 6'4" / 250 | 65 |
| Phil Timmerman | LG | Jr. | Agile | 62 | 6'3" / 298 | 65 |
| Sean Donovan | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 91 | 6'2" / 285 | 65 |
| Steven Suggs | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 46 | 6'1" / 189 | 65 |
| Campbell Sager | RE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 45 | 6'4" / 257 | 64 |
| Elijah Walton | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 42 | 6'0" / 221 | 64 |
| Jaycee Randolph | LE | So. | Pure Power | 76 | 6'4" / 282 | 64 |
| Matt Board | C | Sr. | Agile | 63 | 6'4" / 290 | 64 |
| Zane Tallman | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 15 | 6'2" / 215 | 64 |
| Alphonso North | CB | So. | Field | 16 | 5'11" / 175 | 63 |
| Brendan Owens | SS | So. | Box Specialist | 39 | 6'2" / 217 | 62 |
| Erick Rose | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 37 | 6'1" / 192 | 62 |
| Sam Waters | RG | Jr. | Agile | 60 | 6'2" / 286 | 62 |
| Eli Walker | CB | Fr. | Boundary | 35 | 5'8" / 178 | 61 |
| Kavon Pointer | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 89 | 6'2" / 215 | 61 |
| Lloyd Benson III | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 23 | 5'8" / 183 | 61 |
| Ryan Grooms | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 43 | 5'10" / 198 | 61 |
| Charles Milloy | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 38 | 6'3" / 221 | 60 |
| Kurt Thompson | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 83 | 6'3" / 204 | 60 |
| Myles Wright | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 28 | 6'3" / 220 | 60 |
| Reggie Ogden | MLB | So. | Thumper | 21 | 5'11" / 220 | 60 |
| Zaire Holt-Spencer | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 8 | 6'4" / 228 | 60 |
| Chase Good | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 50 | 6'4" / 233 | 59 |
| Anthony Hudgins | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 98 | 6'0" / 220 | 58 |
| Dremont Smith | RG | Fr. | Agile | 79 | 6'1" / 280 | 58 |
| Joseph Benson | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 41 | 5'10" / 223 | 58 |
| Matt Crocker | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 29 | 6'1" / 228 | 58 |
| Wade Joiner | LT | Fr. | Agile | 68 | 6'5" / 285 | 58 |
| Duane Walker | LG | Fr. | Agile | 57 | 6'2" / 280 | 57 |
| Aaron Martin | MLB | Fr. | Signal Caller | 90 | 6'2" / 220 | 56 |
| Brennan Dalton | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 14 | 6'0" / 204 | 56 |
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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.