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California Golden Bears CFB 27 Ratings
Cal’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. Cal's projected starters average 81.3 OVR, 43rd of 138 FBS teams; Ian Strong (WR, 90) is the highest-rated player.
California Golden Bears team pageRatings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 81.3
- 43rd of 138
- Offense
- 83
- 29th nationally
- Defense
- 79.5
- 55th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 18
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 85 | 85 | 33rd / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 4 on roster | Adam Mohammed 83 | 83 | 72nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Ian Strong 90, Chase Hendricks 87, Cooper Perry 81 | 86 | 13th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Dorian Thomas 89 | 89 | 5th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Tyson Ruffins 85, Sioape Vatikani 81, Bastian Swinney 79, Frederick Williams III 77, Jacob Arop 76 | 79.6 | 49th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Derek Wilkins 82, JD McKinley 80, Jericho Johnson 80, Stanley Saole-McKenzie 80 | 80.5 | 47th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Aaron Hampton 73, Emmanuel Okoye 73, Jayden Wayne 73 | 73 | 112th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Daniel Harris 85, Ricky Fletcher 81 | 83 | 42nd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Kingston Lopa 87, Isaiah Crosby 81 | 84 | 28th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Towns McGough 78 | 78 | 34th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Angus Davies 80 | 80 | 19th / 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
Cal roster ratings
0 Fr · 0 So · 0 Jr · 0 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Strong | WR | Sr | — | 9 | 6'3" / 210 | 90 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | Jr | — | 0 | 6'4" / 250 | 89 |
| Chase Hendricks | WR | Sr | — | 7 | 6'0" / 200 | 87 |
| Kingston Lopa | FS | So | — | 2 | 6'5" / 210 | 87 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | Sr | — | 7 | 6'3" / 195 | 85 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | So | — | 3 | 6'3" / 225 | 85 |
| Tyson Ruffins | LG | Jr | — | 56 | 6'2" / 310 | 85 |
| Adam Mohammed | HB | Jr | — | 24 | 6'0" / 220 | 83 |
| Derek Wilkins | DT | Sr | — | 96 | 6'5" / 310 | 82 |
| Cooper Perry | WR | So | — | 10 | 6'1" / 195 | 81 |
| Isaiah Crosby | SS | Jr | — | 23 | 5'10" / 190 | 81 |
| Mason Mini | TE | Jr | — | 85 | 6'4" / 240 | 81 |
| Ricky Fletcher | CB | Sr | — | 1 | 6'3" / 205 | 81 |
| Sioape Vatikani | RG | Sr | — | 71 | 6'4" / 330 | 81 |
| Angus Davies | P | Sr | — | 29 | 6'1" / 210 | 80 |
| JD McKinley | LE | Fr | — | 33 | 6'2" / 245 | 80 |
| Jericho Johnson | DT | So | — | 44 | 6'4" / 345 | 80 |
| Stanley Saole-McKenzie | DT | Sr | — | 94 | 6'2" / 345 | 80 |
| Bastian Swinney | C | Sr | — | 76 | 6'6" / 315 | 79 |
| Kyion Grayes | WR | Jr | — | 6 | 6'0" / 190 | 79 |
| Aiden Manutai | FS | So | — | 14 | 5'11" / 200 | 78 |
| Jayden Williams | DT | Jr | — | 51 | 6'2" / 305 | 78 |
| Solomon Williams | RE | So | — | 0 | 6'2" / 250 | 78 |
| Towns McGough | K | So | — | 33 | 6'0" / 200 | 78 |
| Cam Sidney | SS | Sr | — | 20 | 5'11" / 185 | 77 |
| Frederick Williams III | LT | Jr | — | 54 | 6'5" / 325 | 77 |
| Jackson Brousseau | QB | Jr | — | 11 | 6'4" / 225 | 77 |
| Jae'on Young | CB | Fr | — | 13 | 5'11" / 180 | 77 |
| Ashten Emory | HB | So | — | 20 | 5'11" / 205 | 76 |
| Jacob Arop | LT | So | — | 75 | 6'6" / 320 | 76 |
| Jordan King | WR | Sr | — | 4 | 6'2" / 215 | 76 |
| Nate Burrell | LE | Sr | — | 98 | 6'2" / 285 | 76 |
| Tristan Dunn | FS | Sr | — | 22 | 6'5" / 205 | 76 |
| Jimothy Lewis Jr. | RT | So | — | 77 | 6'6" / 315 | 75 |
| Jordan Sanford | FS | Sr | — | 17 | 6'0" / 195 | 75 |
| Khamani Hudson | CB | Fr | — | 25 | 6'0" / 185 | 75 |
| Mark Hamper | WR | Jr | — | 15 | 6'2" / 205 | 75 |
| Carter Vargas | HB | So | — | 1 | 5'11" / 210 | 74 |
| Chase Meyer | K | Sr | — | 91 | 5'10" / 185 | 74 |
| Daniel McMorris | RT | Fr | — | 55 | 6'6" / 260 | 74 |
| Jasiah Wagoner | CB | Jr | — | 8 | 5'11" / 180 | 74 |
| Kahlee Tafai | LG | Jr | — | 51 | 6'5" / 335 | 74 |
| Marquis Groves-Killebrew | CB | Sr | — | 5 | 6'0" / 190 | 74 |
| Nemyah Telona | DT | Fr | — | 93 | 6'2" / 285 | 74 |
| Aaron Hampton | MLB | Jr | — | 21 | 6'1" / 235 | 73 |
| BJ Canady | LE | So | — | 55 | 6'5" / 280 | 73 |
| Emmanuel Okoye | ROLB | So | — | 6 | 6'5" / 240 | 73 |
| Jayden Wayne | LOLB | Sr | — | 10 | 6'5" / 255 | 73 |
| Kamar Mothudi | MLB | So | — | 3 | 6'3" / 245 | 73 |
| Lamar Robinson | C | Sr | — | 78 | 6'3" / 305 | 73 |
| LeBron Williams | DT | Fr | — | 92 | 6'2" / 285 | 73 |
| Legend Journey | LE | So | — | 56 | 6'2" / 285 | 73 |
| Quimari Shemwell | CB | Jr | — | 24 | 5'11" / 180 | 73 |
| Tristan Jernigan | MLB | So | — | 32 | 6'0" / 230 | 73 |
| Anthony League | HB | Fr | — | 25 | 6'0" / 215 | 72 |
| Ashun Shepphard | RE | Sr | — | 99 | 6'3" / 295 | 72 |
| Raysean Killings | RT | Jr | — | 79 | 6'6" / 321 | 72 |
| Trevor Rogers | WR | So | — | 19 | 6'3" / 195 | 72 |
| AJ Tuitele | MLB | Fr | — | 9 | 6'2" / 220 | 71 |
| Justin Hasenhuetl | C | Fr | — | 65 | 6'5" / 300 | 71 |
| Michael-Anthony Okwura | DT | So | — | 97 | 6'3" / 310 | 71 |
| Quaron Adams | WR | Sr | — | 5 | 5'7" / 165 | 71 |
| Taimane Purcell | TE | Fr | — | 22 | 6'4" / 235 | 71 |
| Ashton Rivera | RG | Jr | — | 58 | 6'2" / 315 | 70 |
| Elisha Faamatuainu | LT | Fr | — | 52 | 6'4" / 335 | 70 |
| Justin Beadles | LOLB | Sr | — | 4 | 6'5" / 275 | 70 |
| Dayday Aupiu | CB | So | — | 11 | 6'2" / 170 | 69 |
| Michael Hurst Jr. | SS | Sr | — | 16 | 6'0" / 200 | 69 |
| Rico Walker | TE | Sr | — | 8 | 6'4" / 245 | 69 |
| Braxton Monroe | RE | Fr | — | 93 | 6'3" / 280 | 68 |
| Brian Fields | RG | Fr | — | 63 | 6'2" / 290 | 68 |
| Jamie Hartley | LG | Fr | — | 60 | 6'4" / 304 | 68 |
| Mykeal Rabess | RT | Jr | — | 70 | 6'6" / 320 | 68 |
| Cole Boscia | WR | Sr | — | 82 | 6'3" / 215 | 67 |
| Joshua Pierce | ROLB | Jr | — | 15 | 6'4" / 260 | 67 |
| Odera Okaka | LOLB | Sr | — | 19 | 6'4" / 235 | 67 |
| Cordale Price | FB | Sr | — | 30 | 6'1" / 249 | 66 |
| EJ Caminong | QB | So | — | 2 | 6'2" / 220 | 66 |
| EJ Morgan | WR | Fr | — | 81 | 6'0" / 160 | 66 |
| Tyree Sams | WR | Fr | — | 80 | 5'8" / 175 | 66 |
| Niles Davis | CB | Fr | — | 26 | 5'11" / 185 | 65 |
| Serigne Tounkara | LOLB | So | — | 18 | 6'2" / 245 | 65 |
| Dominick Weaver | FB | So | — | 42 | 6'3" / 236 | 63 |
| John Tofi Jr. | TE | Fr | — | 44 | 6'5" / 240 | 63 |
| David Bird | TE | Sr | — | 45 | 6'0" / 205 | 57 |
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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.