College Football 27 · Big 12
Houston Cougars CFB 27 Ratings
Houston’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Cougars' projected starters average 81.5 OVR, 28th of 138 FBS teams; Shadre Hurst (LG, 93) is the highest-rated player.
Houston Cougars team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 81.5
- 28th of 138
- Offense
- 83.1
- 18th nationally
- Defense
- 79.8
- 38th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 13
- 2 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Conner Weigman 86 | 86 | 24th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Makhi Hughes 85 | 85 | 44th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster | Amare Thomas 90, Trent Walker 87, Harvey Broussard III 77 | 84.7 | 19th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Patrick Overmyer 75 | 75 | 75th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Shadre Hurst 93, Anthony Boswell 85, Drew Terrill 83, McKenzie Agnello 79, Alvin Ebosele 74 | 82.8 | 16th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster | Brandon Mack II 84, Ashton Porter 78, Hunter McGuire 78, De'Marion Thomas 77 | 79.3 | 51st / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Sione Fotu 81, Carmycah Glass 79, Jaden Yates 73 | 77.7 | 42nd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 11 on roster | Will James 88, Jalen Mayo 79 | 83.5 | 27th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Jordan Allen 83, Kentrell Webb 78 | 80.5 | 41st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Zac Yoakam 77 | 77 | 58th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Liam Dougherty 77 | 77 | 40th / 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
Houston roster ratings
29 Fr · 15 So · 16 Jr · 25 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadre Hurst | LG | Sr. | Pass Protector | 56 | 6'2" / 295 | 93 |
| Amare Thomas | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 6'0" / 205 | 90 |
| Will James | CB | Jr. | Field | 5 | 6'0" / 185 | 88 |
| Trent Walker | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 4 | 6'2" / 195 | 87 |
| Conner Weigman | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 1 | 6'3" / 210 | 86 |
| Anthony Boswell | C | So. | Pass Protector | 52 | 6'2" / 301 | 85 |
| Makhi Hughes | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 6'0" / 210 | 85 |
| Brandon Mack II | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 4 | 6'4" / 245 | 84 |
| Drew Terrill | RT | Sr. | Agile | 73 | 6'6" / 300 | 83 |
| Jordan Allen | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 6 | 5'11" / 200 | 83 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 5'9" / 190 | 82 |
| Keisean Henderson | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 5 | 6'5" / 195 | 81 |
| Sione Fotu | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 12 | 6'0" / 230 | 81 |
| Carmycah Glass | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 25 | 6'4" / 230 | 79 |
| Jalen Mayo | CB | Sr. | Zone | 2 | 6'2" / 190 | 79 |
| Keany Parks | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 19 | 6'1" / 180 | 79 |
| McKenzie Agnello | RG | Sr. | Pass Protector | 66 | 6'4" / 314 | 79 |
| Ashton Porter | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 9 | 6'3" / 280 | 78 |
| Hunter McGuire | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 58 | 6'0" / 285 | 78 |
| JD Rhym | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 3 | 6'2" / 190 | 78 |
| John Hebert | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 23 | 5'11" / 180 | 78 |
| Kentrell Webb | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 8 | 5'11" / 190 | 78 |
| De'Marion Thomas | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'2" / 340 | 77 |
| DJ Butler | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 25 | 6'0" / 190 | 77 |
| Harvey Broussard III | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 3 | 6'3" / 185 | 77 |
| Koby Young | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 2 | 6'0" / 180 | 77 |
| Liam Dougherty | P | Jr. | Power | 91 | 6'2" / 205 | 77 |
| Zac Yoakam | K | Sr. | Power | 96 | 5'8" / 195 | 77 |
| Jaquise Martin | WR | So. | Gadget | 80 | 5'10" / 180 | 76 |
| Javion White | CB | Jr. | Boundary | — | 5'11" / 190 | 76 |
| JayShon Ridgle | HB | Jr. | Backfield Threat | 16 | 6'0" / 197 | 76 |
| Latreveon McCutchin | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 10 | 6'3" / 245 | 76 |
| Paris Melvin Jr. | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 14 | 5'11" / 185 | 76 |
| Patrick Overmyer | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 9 | 6'5" / 230 | 75 |
| Alvin Ebosele | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 79 | 6'6" / 312 | 74 |
| Luke McGary | TE | Sr. | Pure Possession | 87 | 6'4" / 250 | 74 |
| C.J. Douglas | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 13 | 5'11" / 200 | 73 |
| Jaden Yates | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 1 | 6'1" / 225 | 73 |
| Demetris Dean II | LT | Fr. | Agile | 55 | 6'4" / 300 | 72 |
| Jeremiah Bushnell | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 81 | 6'1" / 195 | 72 |
| Tyson Turner | WR | So. | Contested Specialist | 18 | 6'2" / 215 | 72 |
| Zaylen Cormier | CB | Fr. | Field | 22 | 5'11" / 190 | 72 |
| Carmello Brooks | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'3" / 275 | 71 |
| James Henderson III | CB | Fr. | Field | 20 | 6'1" / 175 | 71 |
| Javen Holmes | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 29 | 6'2" / 205 | 71 |
| Luke Carney | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 17 | 6'2" / 205 | 71 |
| Miller Malone | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 24 | 6'2" / 220 | 71 |
| Muizz Tounkara | WR | So. | Gadget | 14 | 6'3" / 210 | 71 |
| Christian Brathwaite | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 17 | 6'2" / 220 | 70 |
| Darius Washington | LE | So. | Edge Setter | 49 | 6'6" / 265 | 70 |
| Jonathan Dimas | K | So. | Power | 49 | 5'10" / 185 | 70 |
| Kaleb Thomas | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 19 | 6'4" / 250 | 70 |
| Keavon Roberts | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 83 | 6'5" / 185 | 70 |
| Sheldon Rice | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 43 | 6'3" / 250 | 70 |
| Traville Frederick Jr. | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 85 | 6'3" / 240 | 70 |
| Travis Buhake | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'2" / 290 | 70 |
| Wyatt Herbel | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 86 | 6'3" / 220 | 70 |
| Xavier Fleming | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 88 | 6'1" / 305 | 70 |
| Ejiro Egodogbare | DT | Sr. | Power Rusher | 50 | 6'3" / 310 | 69 |
| Isaiah Broughton | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 55 | 6'4" / 340 | 69 |
| Jaivion Martin | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 89 | 6'4" / 250 | 69 |
| Jamaal Shaw | CB | Jr. | Boundary | 26 | 6'1" / 200 | 69 |
| Myles Parker | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 98 | 6'1" / 325 | 69 |
| Quindario Lee | RE | Sr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'5" / 295 | 69 |
| Alvin Williamson Jr. | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 23 | 6'0" / 200 | 68 |
| Hingano Hautau | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 67 | 6'6" / 325 | 68 |
| Johnsley Barbas | FS | Jr. | Hybrid | 33 | 5'11" / 190 | 68 |
| Larry Crawford | LG | Jr. | Pass Protector | 70 | 6'5" / 300 | 68 |
| Aaron Wolford | RG | Fr. | Agile | 50 | 6'4" / 310 | 67 |
| DK Mays | RE | Fr. | Pure Power | 47 | 6'4" / 250 | 67 |
| Morris Hollister | P | Fr. | Power | 89 | 6'2" / 203 | 67 |
| Mudassir Abdullah | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 27 | 6'0" / 175 | 67 |
| Noah Abebe | C | Fr. | Well Rounded | 71 | 6'4" / 300 | 67 |
| Chance Bryant | RE | So. | Pure Power | 45 | 6'2" / 255 | 66 |
| Hayden Wright | RT | Fr. | Agile | 57 | 6'5" / 285 | 66 |
| Weston Edwards | TE | So. | Pure Blocker | 69 | 6'2" / 215 | 66 |
| Kaleb Walker | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 91 | 6'2" / 275 | 64 |
| Manuel Banks | LG | Fr. | Pass Protector | 76 | 6'4" / 310 | 64 |
| Richmond Ugochukwu | MLB | So. | Lurker | 30 | 6'2" / 220 | 64 |
| RJ Lee | RT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 72 | 6'8" / 335 | 64 |
| Ronnell McLain | LT | So. | Raw Strength | 53 | 6'4" / 325 | 64 |
| Tristan Jackson | LOLB | Fr. | Lurker | 31 | 6'0" / 215 | 64 |
| Bryson Castile | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 34 | 6'2" / 210 | 63 |
| Jake Sock | QB | Sr. | Dual Threat | 15 | 6'2" / 190 | 62 |
| Kenzy West | CB | Fr. | Boundary | 28 | 6'0" / 185 | 62 |
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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.