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Kansas State Wildcats CFB 27 Ratings
Kansas State’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Wildcats' projected starters average 79.9 OVR, 44th of 138 FBS teams; Avery Johnson (QB, 88) is the highest-rated player.
Kansas State Wildcats team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 79.9
- 44th of 138
- Offense
- 80.9
- 36th nationally
- Defense
- 78.8
- 49th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 11
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Avery Johnson 88 | 88 | 16th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Joe Jackson 85 | 85 | 44th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Jaron Tibbs 84, Brandon White 78, Izaiah Williams 78 | 80 | 59th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Garrett Oakley 87 | 87 | 9th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | John Pastore 84, Tanner Morley 79, Gus Hawkins 76, Tyler Johnson 76, George Fitzpatrick 75 | 78 | 54th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 12 on roster | Wendell Gregory 85, Elijah Hill 78, Jordan Allen 78, Kamari Burns 77 | 79.5 | 49th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Mekhi Mason 75, Rex Van Wyhe 74, Asa Newsom 73 | 74 | 82nd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Ja'Son Prevard 87, Kaleb Patterson 83 | 85 | 19th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Adrian Maddox 80, Koy Beasley 77 | 78.5 | 65th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Luis Rodriguez 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Simon McClannan 78 | 78 | 29th / 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
Kansas State roster ratings
24 Fr · 18 So · 22 Jr · 21 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | QB | Sr. | Backfield Creator | 2 | 6'3" / 200 | 88 |
| Garrett Oakley | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 86 | 6'5" / 249 | 87 |
| Ja'Son Prevard | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 3 | 6'2" / 200 | 87 |
| Joe Jackson | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 4 | 6'0" / 212 | 85 |
| Wendell Gregory | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 1 | 6'3" / 265 | 85 |
| Jaron Tibbs | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 12 | 6'3" / 212 | 84 |
| John Pastore | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 78 | 6'6" / 302 | 84 |
| Kaleb Patterson | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 7 | 6'1" / 192 | 83 |
| Jay Harris | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 9 | 6'1" / 225 | 81 |
| Rodney Fields Jr. | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 20 | 5'9" / 193 | 81 |
| Adrian Maddox | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 2 | 6'1" / 194 | 80 |
| Andre Holliday | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 38 | 5'10" / 220 | 79 |
| Tanner Morley | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'6" / 320 | 79 |
| Zashon Rich | CB | Jr. | Field | 25 | 6'1" / 206 | 79 |
| Brandon White | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 8 | 5'7" / 168 | 78 |
| Elijah Hill | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 56 | 6'1" / 245 | 78 |
| Izaiah Williams | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 1 | 6'0" / 195 | 78 |
| Jordan Allen | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 91 | 6'4" / 263 | 78 |
| Josh Manning | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 6'3" / 217 | 78 |
| Linkon Cure | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | — | 6'5" / 242 | 78 |
| Luis Rodriguez | K | Jr. | Power | 43 | 6'1" / 210 | 78 |
| Simon McClannan | P | Jr. | Power | 8 | 5'11" / 183 | 78 |
| Adonis Moise | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 17 | 5'11" / 194 | 77 |
| Kamari Burns | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 15 | 6'3" / 302 | 77 |
| Koy Beasley | FS | So. | Hybrid | — | 5'10" / 187 | 77 |
| Austin Ramsey | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 76 | 6'4" / 309 | 76 |
| Donovan McIntosh | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 9 | 6'3" / 187 | 76 |
| Gus Hawkins | RT | So. | Pass Protector | 70 | 6'7" / 307 | 76 |
| Travis Bates | DT | Sr. | Power Rusher | 39 | 6'3" / 278 | 76 |
| Tyler Johnson | LT | Jr. | Agile | 65 | 6'6" / 312 | 76 |
| George Fitzpatrick | RT | Sr. | Agile | 59 | 6'6" / 301 | 75 |
| Mekhi Mason | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 4 | 6'2" / 233 | 75 |
| Monterrio Elston Jr. | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 31 | 5'7" / 191 | 75 |
| Patrick Tackie | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'3" / 293 | 75 |
| Dylan Villarouel | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 71 | 6'3" / 328 | 74 |
| Kaprice Keith | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 13 | 6'1" / 212 | 74 |
| Larry Porter IV | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 18 | 6'1" / 195 | 74 |
| Rex Van Wyhe | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 28 | 6'5" / 244 | 74 |
| Asa Newsom | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 23 | 6'3" / 224 | 73 |
| Gabe Powers | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 35 | 6'3" / 233 | 73 |
| Jacobi Oliphant Jr. | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 20 | 6'4" / 230 | 73 |
| Jayden Bryant | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 40 | 6'4" / 230 | 73 |
| Logan Bartley | SS | So. | Hybrid | 10 | 6'2" / 213 | 73 |
| Oliver Miller | RT | Fr. | Agile | 73 | 6'6" / 294 | 73 |
| Sterling Lockett | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 6 | 5'10" / 170 | 73 |
| Wesley Fair | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 18 | 6'1" / 200 | 73 |
| Charlie Adams | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 79 | 6'2" / 327 | 72 |
| Dillon Duff | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 10 | 6'2" / 205 | 72 |
| Micheal Graham Jr. | FS | Jr. | Hybrid | 5 | 5'11" / 189 | 72 |
| Chase Duarte | RG | So. | Raw Strength | 61 | 6'4" / 315 | 71 |
| Delvin Morris | C | Jr. | Agile | 57 | 6'3" / 293 | 71 |
| Jacob Knuth | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 7 | 6'4" / 225 | 71 |
| Josiah Vilmael | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 29 | 6'0" / 195 | 71 |
| Keiton Jones | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 54 | 6'3" / 322 | 71 |
| Aidan O'Neill | K | Fr. | Power | 96 | 6'0" / 204 | 70 |
| Derrick Salley Jr. | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 15 | 6'3" / 234 | 70 |
| Isaac Koch | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 84 | 6'1" / 198 | 70 |
| Jack Fabris | SS | Jr. | Coverage Specialist | 36 | 6'2" / 190 | 70 |
| Jet Dineen | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 14 | 5'10" / 200 | 70 |
| Keegan Collins | LT | Fr. | Agile | 60 | 6'6" / 288 | 70 |
| Serious Stinyard | CB | Fr. | Field | 12 | 6'0" / 190 | 70 |
| Brad Stanyer | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'5" / 280 | 69 |
| DJ Ackerson Jr. | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 16 | 6'1" / 207 | 69 |
| Michael Capria | C | Sr. | Agile | 66 | 6'2" / 300 | 69 |
| Mikey Bergeron | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 17 | 6'2" / 194 | 69 |
| Nick McClellan | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 34 | 5'11" / 193 | 69 |
| Tucker Ashford | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 98 | 6'3" / 273 | 69 |
| Andrew Johnson | TE | Jr. | Pure Blocker | 33 | 6'1" / 232 | 68 |
| Blake Barnett | QB | So. | Dual Threat | 3 | 6'1" / 218 | 68 |
| Garrick Dixon | CB | Fr. | Field | 32 | 6'1" / 194 | 68 |
| Holden Bass | DT | So. | Pure Power | 75 | 6'3" / 299 | 68 |
| Jaxson Duffield | TE | Fr. | Pure Blocker | 45 | 6'0" / 205 | 68 |
| Max Lovett | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 14 | 5'11" / 195 | 68 |
| Weston Polk | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 44 | 6'1" / 221 | 68 |
| Darien Whitaker Jr. | MLB | Fr. | Signal Caller | 6 | 6'3" / 246 | 67 |
| Kyle Rakers | C | So. | Pass Protector | 55 | 6'4" / 304 | 67 |
| Owen Harrington | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 81 | 6'2" / 245 | 67 |
| Robert Hammond III | K | Jr. | Power | 37 | 6'1" / 182 | 67 |
| Will Anciaux | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 80 | 6'6" / 241 | 67 |
| Jackson Hollie | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 83 | 6'5" / 221 | 65 |
| Lamarcus Barber | RG | Fr. | Agile | 53 | 6'3" / 323 | 65 |
| Sawyer Schilke | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 26 | 6'3" / 230 | 65 |
| Arley Morrell | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 88 | 6'5" / 224 | 64 |
| J.J. McGregor | LOLB | Fr. | Lurker | 27 | 6'3" / 230 | 64 |
| Ryan Howard | LT | So. | Raw Strength | 72 | 6'7" / 295 | 64 |
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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.