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BYU Cougars CFB 27 Ratings
BYU’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Cougars' projected starters average 84.3 OVR, 12th of 138 FBS teams; LJ Martin (HB, 92) is the highest-rated player.
BYU Cougars team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 84.3
- 12th of 138
- Offense
- 83.9
- 15th nationally
- Defense
- 84.7
- 12th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 21
- 4 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 6 on roster | Bear Bachmeier 84 | 84 | 29th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | LJ Martin 92 | 92 | 4th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 6 on roster | Kyler Kasper 83, Jojo Phillips 80, Tiger Bachmeier 79 | 80.7 | 54th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Walker Lyons 81 | 81 | 28th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 18 on roster | Bruce Mitchell 91, Andrew Gentry 84, Kyle Sfarcioc 83, Paki Finau 83, Sonny Makasini 83 | 84.8 | 7th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Keanu Tanuvasa 87, Bodie Schoonover 83, Justin Kirkland 83, Nusi Taumoepeau 79 | 83 | 19th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 11 on roster | Isaiah Glasker 87, Cade Uluave 86, Siale Esera 81 | 84.7 | 7th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Evan Johnson 90, Therrian Alexander III 84 | 87 | 10th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Faletau Satuala 90, Raider Damuni 82 | 86 | 9th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Chip Stewart 74 | 74 | 101st / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Nick Orr 72 | 72 | 96th / 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
BYU roster ratings
18 Fr · 26 So · 20 Jr · 21 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Martin | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 4 | 6'2" / 225 | 92 |
| Bruce Mitchell | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 63 | 6'4" / 305 | 91 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | Sr. | Field | — | 6'0" / 185 | 90 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 11 | 6'4" / 215 | 90 |
| Isaiah Glasker | LOLB | Sr. | Thumper | 16 | 6'5" / 240 | 87 |
| Keanu Tanuvasa | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 57 | 6'4" / 300 | 87 |
| Cade Uluave | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 4 | 6'1" / 235 | 86 |
| Andrew Gentry | LT | Sr. | Agile | 75 | 6'8" / 315 | 84 |
| Bear Bachmeier | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 47 | 6'2" / 230 | 84 |
| Therrian Alexander III | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 1 | 6'2" / 175 | 84 |
| Bodie Schoonover | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 48 | 6'3" / 270 | 83 |
| Justin Kirkland | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'3" / 335 | 83 |
| Kyle Sfarcioc | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 64 | 6'4" / 310 | 83 |
| Kyler Kasper | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 3 | 6'6" / 212 | 83 |
| Paki Finau | LG | So. | Agile | 58 | 6'5" / 310 | 83 |
| Sonny Makasini | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 51 | 6'4" / 315 | 83 |
| Raider Damuni | FS | Sr. | Hybrid | 3 | 6'1" / 210 | 82 |
| Jr Sia | RT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 62 | 6'5" / 325 | 81 |
| Siale Esera | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 54 | 6'3" / 250 | 81 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 7 | 6'4" / 245 | 81 |
| Jojo Phillips | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 13 | 6'5" / 205 | 80 |
| Jayven Williams | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 15 | 6'2" / 175 | 79 |
| Nusi Taumoepeau | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 5 | 6'3" / 240 | 79 |
| Tiger Bachmeier | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 19 | 6'1" / 190 | 79 |
| Anisi Purcell | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'3" / 305 | 78 |
| Roger Saleapaga II | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 2 | 6'4" / 235 | 78 |
| Sione Moa | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 30 | 5'10" / 220 | 78 |
| Jovesa Damuni | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 28 | 6'0" / 195 | 77 |
| Tausili Akana | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 13 | 6'3" / 235 | 76 |
| Tei Nacua | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 6'2" / 185 | 76 |
| Jake Clifton | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 31 | 6'2" / 230 | 75 |
| Jonathan Kabeya | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 2 | 5'10" / 180 | 75 |
| Preston Rex | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 12 | 6'0" / 200 | 75 |
| Chip Stewart | K | So. | Power | 89 | 6'3" / 204 | 74 |
| Viliami Po'uha | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 45 | 6'3" / 278 | 74 |
| Ace Kaufusi | LOLB | Jr. | Lurker | 18 | 6'4" / 237 | 73 |
| Jarinn Kalama | FS | So. | Hybrid | 17 | 6'3" / 210 | 73 |
| Jarvis Wilburn | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 8 | 6'0" / 200 | 73 |
| Matthias Leach | SS | So. | Hybrid | 27 | 6'3" / 185 | 73 |
| Nehemiah Kolone | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 41 | 6'4" / 268 | 73 |
| Hunter Clegg | RE | So. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'4" / 250 | 72 |
| Kevin Doe | CB | Jr. | Field | 20 | 6'3" / 205 | 72 |
| Matthias Dunn | K | Sr. | Power | 97 | 6'0" / 200 | 72 |
| Miles Hall | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 21 | 6'1" / 230 | 72 |
| Nick Orr | P | Jr. | Power | 85 | 6'4" / 228 | 72 |
| Tommy Prassas | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 22 | 6'2" / 200 | 72 |
| Trevor Pay | C | So. | Pass Protector | 67 | 6'3" / 295 | 72 |
| Ulavai Fetuli | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'4" / 285 | 72 |
| Anthony Olsen | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'4" / 250 | 71 |
| Ephraim Asiata | LOLB | So. | Thumper | 44 | 6'3" / 210 | 71 |
| Frank Phelps | LT | So. | Agile | 76 | 6'5" / 285 | 71 |
| Joe Brown | RG | So. | Agile | 72 | 6'4" / 310 | 71 |
| Keayen Nead | TE | Sr. | Gritty Possession | 45 | 6'5" / 265 | 71 |
| Maika Kaufusi | LOLB | Jr. | Thumper | 33 | 6'3" / 235 | 71 |
| Nick Dell | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 24 | 6'0" / 194 | 71 |
| Patrick Anderson | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 6 | 6'3" / 210 | 71 |
| Treyson Bourguet | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 10 | 6'2" / 205 | 71 |
| Dalton Reynolds | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 60 | 6'3" / 303 | 70 |
| Enoch Watson | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 17 | 6'3" / 215 | 70 |
| Ethan Thomason | RT | Fr. | Agile | 78 | 6'8" / 310 | 70 |
| Jordyn Criss | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 26 | 6'2" / 170 | 70 |
| Kendal Wall | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 46 | 6'5" / 240 | 70 |
| Kinilau Fonohema | RE | So. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'5" / 250 | 70 |
| Luke Heller | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 | 6'3" / 195 | 70 |
| Orion Maile-Kaufusi | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 10 | 6'3" / 245 | 70 |
| Reggie Frischknecht | WR | So. | Speedster | 18 | 6'4" / 207 | 70 |
| Trevin Ostler | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 74 | 6'4" / 320 | 70 |
| Bobby Dickerson | LT | So. | Agile | 77 | 6'6" / 285 | 68 |
| Fuller Shurtz | P | Fr. | Power | 19 | 5'11" / 179 | 68 |
| Stephen Wakefield | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 19 | 6'2" / 197 | 68 |
| Cannon DeVries | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 32 | 6'0" / 185 | 67 |
| Mitchell Burton | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 55 | 6'3" / 235 | 67 |
| Ty Smith | TE | So. | Pure Blocker | 43 | 6'0" / 205 | 67 |
| Will Bartow | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 95 | 6'6" / 285 | 67 |
| Will Zundel | TE | So. | Gritty Possession | 83 | 6'5" / 240 | 67 |
| Jared Thurston | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 65 | 6'5" / 292 | 66 |
| Kaden Chidester | RT | Jr. | Pass Protector | 79 | 6'8" / 325 | 66 |
| Matthew Bowie | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 71 | 6'3" / 300 | 66 |
| John Newman | SS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 42 | 6'0" / 194 | 65 |
| Terrelle Flanagan | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 36 | 6'1" / 209 | 65 |
| Justin Burnett | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 9 | 6'1" / 228 | 64 |
| Kadeem Thompkins | LG | So. | Pass Protector | 68 | 6'5" / 306 | 64 |
| Dorian Patterson | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 14 | 6'0" / 202 | 63 |
| Pierson Watson | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 23 | 6'3" / 230 | 63 |
| Jefferson Reed | LT | Fr. | Pass Protector | 73 | 6'6" / 285 | 61 |
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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.