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Baylor Bears CFB 27 Ratings
Baylor’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Bears' projected starters average 78.5 OVR, 58th of 138 FBS teams; Hosea Wheeler (DT, 84) is the highest-rated player.
Baylor Bears team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 78.5
- 58th of 138
- Offense
- 78.2
- 65th nationally
- Defense
- 78.8
- 49th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 16
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | DJ Lagway 83 | 83 | 33rd / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 7 on roster | Dawson Pendergrass 83 | 83 | 60th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Jayden McGowan 84, Gavin Freeman 82, Dre'lon Miller 81 | 82.3 | 38th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Tony Livingston 74 | 74 | 87th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 10 on roster | Kaden Sieracki 78, Cole Rhett 75, Logan Moore 74, Lawson Petty 73, Matthew Parker 73 | 74.6 | 91st / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Hosea Wheeler 84, Garrick Ponder 79, Kamren Washington 79, Jordan Mack 78 | 80 | 43rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Travion Barnes 83, Kyland Reed 74, JJ Shelton 68 | 75 | 73rd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | LeVar Thornton Jr. 83, Devon Jordan 77 | 80 | 60th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 11 on roster | Jacob Redding 82, Colby McCalister 80 | 81 | 37th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Rhett Armstrong 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Palmer Williams 82 | 82 | 11th / 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
Baylor roster ratings
23 Fr · 13 So · 21 Jr · 28 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosea Wheeler | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 91 | 6'3" / 306 | 84 |
| Jayden McGowan | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 81 | 5'7" / 180 | 84 |
| Dawson Pendergrass | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 35 | 6'2" / 225 | 83 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | Jr. | Dual Threat | 2 | 6'3" / 239 | 83 |
| LeVar Thornton Jr. | CB | Jr. | Field | 25 | 6'3" / 184 | 83 |
| Travion Barnes | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 36 | 6'0" / 252 | 83 |
| Gavin Freeman | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 16 | 5'9" / 189 | 82 |
| Jacob Redding | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 38 | 6'1" / 200 | 82 |
| Palmer Williams | P | Sr. | Power | 94 | 6'2" / 218 | 82 |
| Dre'lon Miller | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 11 | 6'1" / 211 | 81 |
| Michael Turner | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 23 | 6'0" / 218 | 81 |
| Caden Knighten | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 5'11" / 209 | 80 |
| Colby McCalister | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 15 | 5'10" / 198 | 80 |
| Devin Turner | SS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 13 | 6'2" / 204 | 80 |
| Javonte Bellmead | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 1 | 6'0" / 220 | 80 |
| Louis Brown IV | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 24 | 6'2" / 203 | 80 |
| Garrick Ponder | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 51 | 6'2" / 252 | 79 |
| Kamren Washington | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'1" / 288 | 79 |
| Jordan Mack | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'5" / 281 | 78 |
| Kaden Sieracki | RT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 74 | 6'9" / 309 | 78 |
| Zavion Hardy | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 93 | 6'5" / 284 | 78 |
| Devon Jordan | CB | Jr. | Field | 18 | 5'11" / 181 | 77 |
| Jaylin Jones | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 55 | 6'6" / 230 | 77 |
| Ryelan Morris | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 25 | 5'10" / 181 | 77 |
| Devonte Tezino | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 59 | 6'5" / 295 | 76 |
| Jacorey Watson | HB | Fr. | Backfield Threat | 20 | 5'10" / 196 | 76 |
| Jae'Lin Battle | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 54 | 6'2" / 305 | 76 |
| Jamaal Whyce Jr. | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'4" / 311 | 76 |
| Jayden Rowe | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 27 | 6'2" / 229 | 76 |
| Rhett Armstrong | K | So. | Power | 98 | 6'5" / 209 | 76 |
| Ryan Davis | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 52 | 6'4" / 247 | 76 |
| Taz Williams Jr. | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 88 | 6'0" / 198 | 76 |
| Austin Ausberry | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 32 | 6'0" / 193 | 75 |
| Calvin Simpson-Hunt | CB | Jr. | Field | 28 | 6'0" / 217 | 75 |
| Cole Rhett | LT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 78 | 6'6" / 341 | 75 |
| Jackson Blackwell | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 98 | 6'3" / 330 | 75 |
| Kyler Jordan | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 40 | 6'2" / 251 | 75 |
| London Smith | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 82 | 6'0" / 203 | 75 |
| Reggie Bush II | CB | Sr. | Zone | 22 | 6'0" / 195 | 75 |
| Tyler Turner | FS | Jr. | Hybrid | 17 | 6'0" / 185 | 75 |
| Chase Collier | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 84 | 6'1" / 185 | 74 |
| Daniel Cobbs | CB | Sr. | Field | 14 | 5'11" / 191 | 74 |
| Kyland Reed | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 45 | 6'1" / 225 | 74 |
| Logan Moore | RT | Jr. | Agile | 77 | 6'8" / 291 | 74 |
| Tony Livingston | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 8 | 6'6" / 258 | 74 |
| Braylen Jackson | DT | Sr. | Gap Specialist | 64 | 6'4" / 287 | 73 |
| Lawson Petty | LG | Jr. | Agile | 65 | 6'3" / 305 | 73 |
| Matthew Klopfenstein | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'4" / 247 | 73 |
| Matthew Parker | RT | Fr. | Agile | 71 | 6'7" / 313 | 73 |
| Asher Hale | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 72 | 6'5" / 320 | 72 |
| Jadon Porter | WR | Jr. | Route Artist | 83 | 6'1" / 190 | 72 |
| Christopher Johnson | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 57 | 6'3" / 268 | 71 |
| Micah Gifford | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 24 | 6'3" / 203 | 71 |
| Stilton McKelvey | CB | Jr. | Field | 23 | 5'11" / 184 | 71 |
| Ashton Jones | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 87 | 6'5" / 205 | 70 |
| Bo Onu | SS | So. | Hybrid | 21 | 6'0" / 206 | 70 |
| Daemian Wimberly | RE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 53 | 6'4" / 284 | 70 |
| HD Davis | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 33 | 5'10" / 203 | 70 |
| Jamarion Richardson | CB | Fr. | Field | 43 | 5'10" / 320 | 70 |
| Kai Wesley | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 47 | 6'7" / 249 | 70 |
| Koltin Sieracki | RG | So. | Agile | 66 | 6'4" / 308 | 70 |
| Trent Thomas | LE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 92 | 6'6" / 260 | 70 |
| Yakiri Walker | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 68 | 6'2" / 298 | 70 |
| Colin Peacock | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 26 | 6'1" / 205 | 69 |
| Kyler Beaty | CB | So. | Boundary | 12 | 6'2" / 207 | 69 |
| Nate Kibble | RG | So. | Raw Strength | 70 | 6'3" / 321 | 69 |
| Davion Peters | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 39 | 5'11" / 165 | 68 |
| Demetrius Brisbon | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 37 | 5'11" / 188 | 68 |
| JJ Shelton | LOLB | So. | Lurker | 44 | 6'1" / 198 | 68 |
| Jordan Davis | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 29 | 6'2" / 204 | 68 |
| Edward Griffin | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 15 | 6'1" / 214 | 67 |
| Harrison Cluff | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'4" / 314 | 67 |
| Kaleb Burns | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 41 | 6'1" / 220 | 67 |
| Kedrick Walker | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 50 | 6'2" / 234 | 67 |
| Leo Almanza Jr. | CB | Fr. | Field | 19 | 6'2" / 191 | 67 |
| Michael Johnson Jr. | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 89 | 6'3" / 213 | 67 |
| Hawkins Polley | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 86 | 6'4" / 258 | 65 |
| Jamarion Phillips | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 42 | 6'0" / 222 | 65 |
| Dylan Schaub | TE | Jr. | Gritty Possession | 93 | 6'5" / 231 | 64 |
| Parker Almanza | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 46 | 6'3" / 238 | 64 |
| Michael Allen | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 30 | 5'7" / 182 | 63 |
| Anthony Crenshaw Jr. | ROLB | Sr. | Signal Caller | 31 | 6'0" / 217 | 62 |
| Nate Bennett | QB | So. | Dual Threat | 14 | 6'1" / 189 | 62 |
| Quinn Murphy | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 13 | 6'3" / 210 | 61 |
| Kaleb Arterberry | MLB | So. | Signal Caller | 56 | 6'3" / 248 | 60 |
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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.