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Jacksonville State Gamecocks CFB 27 Ratings
Jax State’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. Jax State's projected starters average 75.9 OVR, 92nd of 138 FBS teams; Caleb Nix (FS, 85) is the highest-rated player.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75.9
- 92nd of 138
- Offense
- 75.2
- 105th nationally
- Defense
- 76.6
- 82nd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 4
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Caden Creel 78 | 78 | 61st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 7 on roster | Khristian Lando 76 | 76 | 126th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Deondre Johnson 84, Ronnel Johnson 76, Jamill Williams 70 | 76.7 | 107th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | David Alpers III 72 | 72 | 110th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Lucas Mrachkovskiy 78, Jeremiah Orr 75, Amarii Atchison 73, Lance Johnson 73, Hadine Diaby 72 | 74.2 | 97th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 18 on roster | Jawaun Campbell 78, Khurtiss Perry 77, Jacob Cruz 71, Quay Hood 71 | 74.3 | 114th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Walker O'Steen 81, Mac Sanders 78, Myles Butler 68 | 75.7 | 63rd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Tre'Quon Fegans 84, Jaheim Jenkins 76 | 80 | 60th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Caleb Nix 85, Marc Woods 74 | 79.5 | 52nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Garrison Rippa 77 | 77 | 58th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Sam O'Lennon 75 | 75 | 66th / 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
Jax State roster ratings
28 Fr · 21 So · 18 Jr · 18 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Nix | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 1 | 6'0" / 202 | 85 |
| Deondre Johnson | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 11 | 6'8" / 220 | 84 |
| Tre'Quon Fegans | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 3 | 6'1" / 190 | 84 |
| Walker O'Steen | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 40 | 6'3" / 215 | 81 |
| Caden Creel | QB | Jr. | Pure Runner | 12 | 6'0" / 200 | 78 |
| Jawaun Campbell | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 93 | 5'11" / 282 | 78 |
| Lucas Mrachkovskiy | C | So. | Pass Protector | 50 | 6'2" / 295 | 78 |
| Mac Sanders | MLB | So. | Thumper | 59 | 6'2" / 225 | 78 |
| Garrison Rippa | K | Jr. | Power | 37 | 5'10" / 205 | 77 |
| Khurtiss Perry | DT | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 44 | 6'3" / 280 | 77 |
| Jaheim Jenkins | CB | Sr. | Field | 22 | 6'2" / 190 | 76 |
| Khristian Lando | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 7 | 6'1" / 205 | 76 |
| Ronnel Johnson | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 9 | 6'0" / 180 | 76 |
| Andrew Paul | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | — | 6'0" / 220 | 75 |
| Jeremiah Orr | RT | Sr. | Agile | 70 | 6'5" / 325 | 75 |
| Justus Savage | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 5'10" / 205 | 75 |
| Sam O'Lennon | P | Jr. | Power | 41 | 6'4" / 230 | 75 |
| Jalen Likely | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 5'8" / 190 | 74 |
| Marc Woods | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 7 | 6'4" / 202 | 74 |
| Amarii Atchison | LT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 74 | 6'8" / 300 | 73 |
| Lance Johnson | LT | So. | Agile | 79 | 6'4" / 290 | 73 |
| David Alpers III | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 83 | 6'6" / 240 | 72 |
| Hadine Diaby | RG | Jr. | Agile | 62 | 6'3" / 300 | 72 |
| Jordan Savage | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 39 | 5'10" / 220 | 72 |
| Rob Billings IV | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 5 | 6'2" / 205 | 72 |
| Caleb Holmes | LG | Fr. | Agile | 75 | 6'3" / 300 | 71 |
| Jacob Cruz | LE | Sr. | Edge Setter | 13 | 6'4" / 230 | 71 |
| Quay Hood | DT | So. | Pure Power | 16 | 6'2" / 275 | 71 |
| RJ Rainer | CB | So. | Field | 10 | 6'0" / 180 | 71 |
| Ryan Walker | RG | Jr. | Agile | 55 | 6'3" / 285 | 71 |
| Tristan Lyles | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 31 | 6'1" / 238 | 71 |
| Andrew Rumph | DT | So. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'3" / 265 | 70 |
| Jamill Williams | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 17 | 6'0" / 170 | 70 |
| Jermaine Waters Jr. | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 95 | 6'4" / 245 | 70 |
| Lucas Farrington | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 5'9" / 195 | 70 |
| Cedric Kouemi | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 32 | 5'11" / 210 | 69 |
| Darius Cannon | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 3 | 5'9" / 180 | 69 |
| Dylan Gentry | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 5'9" / 320 | 69 |
| Jonavan Carr | CB | So. | Field | 9 | 6'0" / 173 | 69 |
| Kaden Cook | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 6 | 6'0" / 190 | 69 |
| Kyten Davis | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 98 | 6'5" / 220 | 69 |
| Marquis Hood | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'2" / 275 | 69 |
| Shane Payton Hodges | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 4 | 6'4" / 250 | 69 |
| Vernon Woodward III | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 25 | 6'1" / 200 | 69 |
| Bo Burkes | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 51 | 6'2" / 305 | 68 |
| Colton Pitchford | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 82 | 5'11" / 190 | 68 |
| Franklin Baret Jr. | WR | So. | Speedster | 84 | 6'4" / 200 | 68 |
| Gabe Glover | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 81 | 6'1" / 200 | 68 |
| Javan Allison | CB | Fr. | Field | 29 | 6'0" / 180 | 68 |
| Keiyon Turner | CB | Sr. | Field | 18 | 6'1" / 180 | 68 |
| Luke Gilbert | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 30 | 6'3" / 215 | 68 |
| Marvin Stringfellow | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'2" / 290 | 68 |
| Myles Butler | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | — | 6'1" / 220 | 68 |
| Nii Addy | DT | So. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'2" / 300 | 68 |
| Tae Floyd | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 15 | 6'3" / 250 | 68 |
| Kam Bell | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 88 | 6'4" / 230 | 67 |
| Markevian Blake | LG | Fr. | Agile | 54 | 6'2" / 295 | 67 |
| Morven Joseph | MLB | Sr. | Lurker | 2 | 6'3" / 220 | 67 |
| Shondell Harris | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 19 | 5'10" / 174 | 67 |
| AJ Watkins | WR | So. | Gadget | 10 | 6'1" / 191 | 66 |
| Cade Frier | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 13 | 6'0" / 180 | 66 |
| Cameron Stancil | LT | Jr. | Agile | 71 | 6'4" / 300 | 66 |
| Christopher Johnson | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 28 | 6'3" / 290 | 66 |
| Ty Sims | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 24 | 5'8" / 173 | 66 |
| Brennan Core | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 12 | 6'1" / 195 | 65 |
| Dixon Musgrove | TE | Jr. | Gritty Possession | 45 | 6'5" / 215 | 65 |
| Jack Moran | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 15 | 6'5" / 225 | 65 |
| McCade Wright | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 97 | 6'5" / 260 | 65 |
| Ryland Bragg | C | So. | Agile | 63 | 6'2" / 298 | 65 |
| Austin Bouck | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 43 | 6'4" / 195 | 64 |
| Ian Mitchell | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 53 | 6'4" / 245 | 64 |
| Nate Smith | RT | Jr. | Agile | 72 | 6'5" / 265 | 64 |
| Walter Reddick | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 11 | 6'3" / 250 | 64 |
| Wes Ryan | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 48 | 6'7" / 240 | 64 |
| William Hathcock | C | Fr. | Pass Protector | 60 | 6'4" / 300 | 63 |
| Devin Pettway | LOLB | Fr. | Signal Caller | 42 | 6'1" / 215 | 62 |
| Greg Jones | QB | Sr. | Dual Threat | 19 | 6'3" / 220 | 62 |
| Mario Alloway | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 47 | 6'2" / 225 | 62 |
| Mark Winters-Smith | LOLB | So. | Thumper | 14 | 6'1" / 235 | 62 |
| Noah Lee | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 16 | 6'4" / 205 | 62 |
| Temarion Foster | CB | Fr. | Field | 23 | 5'11" / 190 | 62 |
| Tim Anthony | CB | Fr. | Field | 21 | 6'1" / 180 | 62 |
| Aidan Thompson | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 35 | 6'2" / 230 | 61 |
| Rodarion Jones | CB | Fr. | Field | 17 | 6'0" / 180 | 58 |
| TJ McDuffie | LT | Fr. | Agile | 65 | 6'6" / 285 | 58 |
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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.