College Football 27 · Big 12
Baylor Bears CFB 27 Ratings
Baylor’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Bears' projected starters average 79.4 OVR, 61st of 138 FBS teams; Palmer Williams (P, 87) is the highest-rated player.
Baylor Bears team pageRatings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 79.4
- 61st of 138
- Offense
- 79.2
- 71st nationally
- Defense
- 79.6
- 52nd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 15
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | DJ Lagway 85 | 85 | 33rd / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Dawson Pendergrass 82 | 82 | 89th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Gavin Freeman 85, Jayden McGowan 83, Louis Brown IV 80 | 82.7 | 44th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Tony Livingston 74 | 74 | 89th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 10 on roster | Koltin Sieracki 79, Kaden Sieracki 78, Asher Hale 75, Cole Rhett 75, Logan Moore 75 | 76.4 | 89th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Hosea Wheeler 84, Garrick Ponder 79, Jamaal Whyce Jr. 79, Kamren Washington 79 | 80.3 | 49th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Travion Barnes 83, Kyland Reed 74, JJ Shelton 68 | 75 | 87th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | LeVar Thornton Jr. 84, Devon Jordan 82 | 83 | 42nd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 11 on roster | Colby McCalister 82, Jacob Redding 82 | 82 | 41st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Rhett Armstrong 73 | 73 | 98th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Palmer Williams 87 | 87 | 1st / 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
0 Fr · 0 So · 0 Jr · 0 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Williams | P | Sr | — | 94 | 6'2" / 221 | 87 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | Jr | — | 2 | 6'3" / 237 | 85 |
| Gavin Freeman | WR | Sr | — | 6 | 5'9" / 181 | 85 |
| Hosea Wheeler | DT | Sr | — | 0 | 6'3" / 306 | 84 |
| LeVar Thornton Jr. | CB | Jr | — | 25 | 6'3" / 182 | 84 |
| Jayden McGowan | WR | Sr | — | 15 | 5'7" / 187 | 83 |
| Travion Barnes | MLB | Sr | — | 5 | 6'0" / 247 | 83 |
| Colby McCalister | FS | Sr | — | 15 | 5'10" / 200 | 82 |
| Dawson Pendergrass | HB | Jr | — | 35 | 6'2" / 225 | 82 |
| Devon Jordan | CB | Jr | — | 7 | 5'11" / 183 | 82 |
| Jacob Redding | FS | Jr | — | 8 | 6'1" / 198 | 82 |
| Caden Knighten | HB | So | — | 11 | 5'11" / 211 | 81 |
| Louis Brown IV | WR | Sr | — | 4 | 6'2" / 206 | 80 |
| Micah Gifford | SS | Sr | — | 24 | 6'3" / 205 | 80 |
| Michael Turner | HB | So | — | 23 | 6'0" / 215 | 80 |
| Dre'lon Miller | WR | Jr | — | 1 | 6'0" / 207 | 79 |
| Garrick Ponder | RE | Sr | — | 13 | 6'2" / 247 | 79 |
| Jamaal Whyce Jr. | DT | Sr | — | 99 | 6'4" / 301 | 79 |
| Kamren Washington | DT | Sr | — | 96 | 6'1" / 281 | 79 |
| Koltin Sieracki | C | So | — | 66 | 6'4" / 317 | 79 |
| Devin Turner | SS | Sr | — | 11 | 6'2" / 205 | 78 |
| Devonte Tezino | DT | Sr | — | 59 | 6'5" / 284 | 78 |
| Jordan Mack | LE | Sr | — | 97 | 6'4" / 277 | 78 |
| Kaden Sieracki | LT | Sr | — | 74 | 6'9" / 310 | 78 |
| Zavion Hardy | LE | Sr | — | 93 | 6'5" / 281 | 78 |
| Daniel Cobbs | CB | Sr | — | 14 | 5'11" / 199 | 77 |
| Jaylin Jones | LE | So | — | 55 | 6'6" / 230 | 77 |
| Ryelan Morris | HB | Fr | — | 25 | 5'10" / 185 | 77 |
| Jacorey Watson | HB | Fr | — | 20 | 5'10" / 195 | 76 |
| Jae'Lin Battle | DT | Fr | — | 54 | 6'2" / 303 | 76 |
| Jayden Rowe | CB | Sr | — | 27 | 6'2" / 227 | 76 |
| Ryan Davis | RE | Jr | — | 9 | 6'4" / 251 | 76 |
| Taz Williams Jr. | WR | Fr | — | 18 | 6'0" / 192 | 76 |
| Tyler Turner | FS | Jr | — | 17 | 6'0" / 187 | 76 |
| Asher Hale | RG | Jr | — | 72 | 6'5" / 326 | 75 |
| Austin Ausberry | SS | Sr | — | 32 | 6'0" / 193 | 75 |
| Calvin Simpson-Hunt | CB | Jr | — | 28 | 6'0" / 209 | 75 |
| Cole Rhett | LT | Jr | — | 78 | 6'6" / 348 | 75 |
| Jackson Blackwell | DT | Fr | — | 98 | 6'3" / 314 | 75 |
| Kyler Jordan | RE | Sr | — | 40 | 6'2" / 251 | 75 |
| Logan Moore | RT | Jr | — | 77 | 6'8" / 296 | 75 |
| London Smith | WR | Fr | — | 16 | 6'0" / 211 | 75 |
| Reggie Bush II | CB | Sr | — | 22 | 6'0" / 190 | 75 |
| Bo Onu | SS | So | — | 21 | 6'0" / 210 | 74 |
| Chase Collier | WR | Fr | — | 84 | 6'1" / 181 | 74 |
| Jadon Porter | WR | Jr | — | 3 | 6'1" / 192 | 74 |
| Kyland Reed | ROLB | Jr | — | 10 | 6'1" / 222 | 74 |
| Nate Kibble | LG | So | — | 70 | 6'3" / 333 | 74 |
| Tony Livingston | TE | Sr | — | 10 | 6'6" / 255 | 74 |
| Braylen Jackson | DT | Sr | — | 90 | 6'4" / 289 | 73 |
| Lawson Petty | LG | Jr | — | 76 | 6'2" / 305 | 73 |
| Matthew Klopfenstein | TE | Sr | — | 85 | 6'4" / 248 | 73 |
| Matthew Parker | RT | Fr | — | 71 | 6'7" / 316 | 73 |
| Rhett Armstrong | K | So | — | 98 | 6'5" / 209 | 73 |
| Christopher Johnson | LE | Fr | — | 57 | 6'3" / 265 | 71 |
| Stilton McKelvey | CB | Jr | — | 23 | 5'11" / 178 | 71 |
| Ashton Jones | WR | Fr | — | 87 | 6'5" / 202 | 70 |
| Daemian Wimberly | RE | Jr | — | 53 | 6'4" / 262 | 70 |
| HD Davis | HB | Fr | — | 33 | 5'10" / 200 | 70 |
| Jamarion Richardson | CB | Fr | — | 38 | 5'10" / 162 | 70 |
| Kai Wesley | TE | Fr | — | 88 | 6'7" / 252 | 70 |
| Nate Bennett | QB | Jr | — | 12 | 6'1" / 192 | 70 |
| Trent Thomas | LE | Jr | — | 92 | 6'6" / 259 | 70 |
| Yakiri Walker | C | Sr | — | 68 | 6'2" / 298 | 70 |
| Colin Peacock | FS | Fr | — | 26 | 6'1" / 206 | 69 |
| Kyler Beaty | CB | Jr | — | 12 | 6'2" / 202 | 69 |
| Davion Peters | WR | Fr | — | 34 | 5'9" / 172 | 68 |
| Demetrius Brisbon | FS | Fr | — | 37 | 5'11" / 181 | 68 |
| JJ Shelton | LOLB | So | — | 44 | 6'1" / 204 | 68 |
| Jordan Davis | FS | Fr | — | 29 | 6'2" / 204 | 68 |
| Edward Griffin | QB | So | — | 14 | 6'1" / 213 | 67 |
| Harrison Cluff | C | Fr | — | 56 | 6'4" / 315 | 67 |
| Kaleb Burns | ROLB | So | — | 41 | 6'1" / 224 | 67 |
| Kedrick Walker | MLB | Sr | — | 36 | 6'3" / 236 | 67 |
| Leo Almanza Jr. | CB | Fr | — | 19 | 6'2" / 192 | 67 |
| Michael Johnson Jr. | WR | So | — | 89 | 6'3" / 207 | 67 |
| Hawkins Polley | TE | Jr | — | 86 | 6'4" / 256 | 65 |
| Jamarion Phillips | MLB | Fr | — | 42 | 6'0" / 222 | 65 |
| Dylan Schaub | TE | Jr | — | 93 | 6'5" / 231 | 64 |
| Parker Almanza | TE | Fr | — | 46 | 6'2" / 245 | 64 |
| Michael Allen | SS | Sr | — | 30 | 5'7" / 180 | 63 |
| Anthony Crenshaw Jr. | ROLB | Sr | — | 31 | 6'0" / 218 | 62 |
| Quinn Murphy | QB | Fr | — | 13 | 6'3" / 209 | 61 |
| Kaleb Arterberry | MLB | So | — | 56 | 6'3" / 246 | 60 |
| Bobby Berkman | FB | Fr | — | 45 | 6'2" / 233 | 58 |
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Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.