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East Carolina Pirates CFB 27 Ratings
East Carolina’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Pirates' projected starters average 75.5 OVR, 100th of 138 FBS teams; Brandon Best (C, 83) is the highest-rated player.
East Carolina Pirates team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75.5
- 100th of 138
- Offense
- 76.3
- 91st nationally
- Defense
- 74.6
- 106th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 6
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Mitch Griffis 76 | 76 | 75th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Ashton Gray 77 | 77 | 118th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Brock Spalding 83, Ray Ray Joseph 83, Landon Sides 82 | 82.7 | 33rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Ismael Smith Flores 70 | 70 | 126th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Brandon Best 83, Hayes Creel 75, Bryce Weaver 72, Josh Battle 69, Trey Hardison 69 | 73.6 | 107th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Jasiyah Robinson 80, Preston Carr 78, Kendrick DuJour 76, Evan Powell 70 | 76 | 87th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | DJ Johnson Jr. 76, Cade Law 71, Jackson Barker 69 | 72 | 113th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Ashton Levells-Mitchell 74, Jaylen Bowden 74 | 74 | 113th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Zyeir Gamble 78, Christian Peterson 75 | 76.5 | 86th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Noah Perez 80 | 80 | 26th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Elliot Huether 70 | 70 | 116th / 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
East Carolina roster ratings
20 Fr · 17 So · 22 Jr · 26 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Best | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 58 | 6'4" / 313 | 83 |
| Brock Spalding | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 10 | 5'11" / 193 | 83 |
| Ray Ray Joseph | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 1 | 5'10" / 180 | 83 |
| Landon Sides | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 7 | 5'11" / 190 | 82 |
| Jasiyah Robinson | RE | Sr. | Power Rusher | — | 6'3" / 265 | 80 |
| Noah Perez | K | Sr. | Accurate | 43 | 5'7" / 161 | 80 |
| Preston Carr | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 44 | 6'3" / 295 | 78 |
| Zyeir Gamble | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 3 | 5'10" / 195 | 78 |
| Ashton Gray | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 3 | 6'0" / 208 | 77 |
| Jaquaize Pettaway | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 19 | 5'10" / 194 | 77 |
| Michael Allen | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 5'11" / 206 | 77 |
| DJ Johnson Jr. | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 11 | 6'0" / 224 | 76 |
| Kendrick DuJour | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 9 | 6'5" / 223 | 76 |
| Mitch Griffis | QB | Sr. | Pure Runner | 12 | 6'0" / 195 | 76 |
| Christian Peterson | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 15 | 5'10" / 185 | 75 |
| Hayes Creel | RT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'7" / 320 | 75 |
| Ashton Levells-Mitchell | CB | Sr. | Field | 7 | 6'1" / 170 | 74 |
| Jaylen Bowden | CB | Sr. | Field | 2 | 6'1" / 180 | 74 |
| Johnny Williams | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 17 | 5'9" / 180 | 74 |
| Nick Childress | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 25 | 6'2" / 182 | 74 |
| Andrew Conrad | K | Sr. | Power | 95 | 5'10" / 184 | 72 |
| Ayden Duncanson | FS | Jr. | Hybrid | 13 | 6'0" / 194 | 72 |
| Bryce Weaver | LT | Jr. | Agile | 71 | 6'4" / 317 | 72 |
| Dejuan Lacy | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 5 | 5'8" / 203 | 72 |
| Emory Williams | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 9 | 6'5" / 225 | 72 |
| Jeremiah Melvin | WR | So. | Speedster | 11 | 6'4" / 205 | 72 |
| TJ Engleman Jr. | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 4 | 5'9" / 189 | 72 |
| Tyler Johnson | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 2 | 6'0" / 186 | 72 |
| Cade Law | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 20 | 6'1" / 225 | 71 |
| Derrion Horsley | CB | Fr. | Field | 14 | 6'2" / 196 | 71 |
| Dillon Lorick | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 14 | 6'0" / 200 | 71 |
| Ja'Keith Hamilton | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 15 | 6'2" / 206 | 71 |
| Kevon Merrell | CB | Jr. | Zone | 4 | 6'1" / 188 | 71 |
| Elliot Huether | P | Sr. | Power | 83 | 6'3" / 211 | 70 |
| Evan Powell | RE | Fr. | Pure Power | 50 | 6'4" / 247 | 70 |
| Ismael Smith Flores | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 8 | 6'5" / 255 | 70 |
| Kanen Hamlett | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 6 | 6'4" / 235 | 70 |
| Kyler Pearson | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 5'8" / 168 | 70 |
| Meliq McGowan | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 23 | 6'0" / 190 | 70 |
| Rae'mon Mosby | CB | So. | Field | 17 | 6'0" / 190 | 70 |
| Ethan Wilson | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 95 | 6'5" / 240 | 69 |
| Jackson Barker | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 1 | 6'2" / 227 | 69 |
| Jason Dickerson | WR | So. | Speedster | 24 | 5'10" / 189 | 69 |
| Josh Battle | LT | Fr. | Agile | 50 | 6'5" / 285 | 69 |
| Rion Roseborough | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 88 | 6'2" / 295 | 69 |
| Tomas O'Halloran | P | So. | Power | 48 | 6'3" / 200 | 69 |
| Torin Brazell | DT | So. | Power Rusher | 98 | 6'2" / 278 | 69 |
| Trey Hardison | RG | Sr. | Agile | 68 | 6'4" / 317 | 69 |
| Bryson Esser | RT | Jr. | Agile | 56 | 6'8" / 295 | 68 |
| Christian Harris | LT | Jr. | Agile | 72 | 6'7" / 305 | 68 |
| Dylon Worthen | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 40 | 6'2" / 243 | 68 |
| Jonathan Akins | CB | Jr. | Field | 21 | 5'11" / 199 | 68 |
| Josh Benton | CB | Sr. | Field | 23 | 5'11" / 200 | 68 |
| Kamaurri McKinley | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 8 | 6'2" / 186 | 68 |
| Karson Jones | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 73 | 6'4" / 282 | 68 |
| Marleo Neolien | LT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 66 | 6'7" / 310 | 68 |
| Mason Brown | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 45 | 6'4" / 261 | 68 |
| Myles Pollard | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 12 | 6'2" / 190 | 68 |
| Stephen Collier | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'2" / 242 | 68 |
| Crews Law | MLB | So. | Lurker | 10 | 6'1" / 225 | 67 |
| Dominick Moody | DT | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 55 | 6'2" / 271 | 66 |
| Ethan Kramer | RG | Sr. | Agile | 55 | 6'4" / 300 | 66 |
| Jacoby Martin | DT | So. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'2" / 264 | 66 |
| Javon Williams | DT | So. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'2" / 303 | 66 |
| Miles Parker | DT | So. | Speed Rusher | 91 | 6'4" / 255 | 66 |
| Jeremiah Williams | C | Jr. | Raw Strength | 74 | 6'4" / 322 | 65 |
| Jurnee Lattimore | CB | So. | Field | 19 | 5'10" / 167 | 65 |
| Kendall Walton | LG | Fr. | Agile | 69 | 6'5" / 313 | 65 |
| Dawson Quarterman | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 88 | 6'2" / 200 | 64 |
| Durante Speer | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 24 | 6'0" / 195 | 64 |
| Everett Scott | K | Jr. | Power | 93 | 5'10" / 180 | 64 |
| Josiah Dwyer | DT | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 90 | 6'2" / 281 | 64 |
| Kieran Davis | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 5 | 6'2" / 250 | 64 |
| Trey Burke | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 13 | 6'3" / 205 | 64 |
| Blake Shirley | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 53 | 6'0" / 205 | 63 |
| Jayden Olden | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 41 | 6'1" / 230 | 63 |
| Jordan Miles | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 43 | 6'1" / 200 | 63 |
| Zyon Ratchford | LOLB | Fr. | Lurker | 51 | 6'3" / 215 | 63 |
| Alex Moye | CB | So. | Field | 26 | 6'2" / 190 | 62 |
| Angelo Ross | SS | Fr. | Coverage Specialist | 22 | 6'1" / 170 | 62 |
| Julien Davis | RE | Jr. | Edge Setter | 42 | 6'2" / 239 | 62 |
| Sharrif Miles | LG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 60 | 6'5" / 302 | 62 |
| Landon Lewis | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 35 | 6'3" / 205 | 61 |
| Darnell McKenzie | RT | Fr. | Pass Protector | 67 | 6'8" / 285 | 60 |
| David Coleman Jr. | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 28 | 5'11" / 165 | 59 |
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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.