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Louisville Cardinals CFB 27 Ratings
Louisville’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Cardinals' projected starters average 82.4 OVR, 20th of 138 FBS teams; Clev Lubin (RE, 92) is the highest-rated player.
Louisville Cardinals team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 82.4
- 20th of 138
- Offense
- 82.7
- 21st nationally
- Defense
- 82
- 20th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 18
- 2 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Lincoln Kienholz 81 | 81 | 44th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Isaac Brown 92 | 92 | 4th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Tre Richardson 86, Lawayne McCoy 84, Kris Hughes 78 | 82.7 | 33rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Brody Foley 85 | 85 | 15th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Lance Robinson 87, Anwar O'neal 82, Cason Henry 80, Eryx Daugherty 78, Johnnie Brown III 77 | 80.8 | 26th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 13 on roster | Clev Lubin 92, Tyler Thompson 80, AJ Green 79, Joshua Donald 76 | 81.8 | 25th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Stanquan Clark 85, Antonio Watts 84, T.J. Capers 82 | 83.7 | 11th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Tayon Holloway 87, DJ Waller Jr. 78 | 82.5 | 38th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Koen Entringer 83, T.J. Banks 76 | 79.5 | 52nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Nick Keller 77 | 77 | 58th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Jacob Baker 72 | 72 | 96th / 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
Louisville roster ratings
29 Fr · 12 So · 24 Jr · 20 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clev Lubin | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 50 | 6'3" / 260 | 92 |
| Isaac Brown | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 1 | 5'9" / 190 | 92 |
| Keyjuan Brown | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 5 | 5'10" / 215 | 87 |
| Lance Robinson | RG | Sr. | Agile | 53 | 6'4" / 295 | 87 |
| Tayon Holloway | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 13 | 6'1" / 190 | 87 |
| Tre Richardson | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 5'10" / 175 | 86 |
| Brody Foley | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 80 | 6'6" / 260 | 85 |
| Stanquan Clark | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 6 | 6'3" / 240 | 85 |
| Antonio Watts | LOLB | Sr. | Lurker | 9 | 6'2" / 225 | 84 |
| Lawayne McCoy | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 7 | 6'1" / 180 | 84 |
| Koen Entringer | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 5 | 6'2" / 215 | 83 |
| Anwar O'neal | LT | Sr. | Agile | 70 | 6'5" / 310 | 82 |
| T.J. Capers | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 11 | 6'2" / 225 | 82 |
| Jaleel Skinner | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 18 | 6'5" / 230 | 81 |
| Lincoln Kienholz | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 3 | 6'2" / 215 | 81 |
| Cason Henry | RT | Sr. | Agile | 71 | 6'6" / 300 | 80 |
| Marquise Davis | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 24 | 6'0" / 215 | 80 |
| Tyler Thompson | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 3 | 6'5" / 245 | 80 |
| AJ Green | LE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 17 | 6'6" / 250 | 79 |
| DJ Waller Jr. | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 12 | 6'3" / 210 | 78 |
| Eryx Daugherty | LG | Jr. | Agile | 56 | 6'4" / 310 | 78 |
| Kris Hughes | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 14 | 5'11" / 200 | 78 |
| TreyShun Hurry | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 2 | 6'2" / 200 | 78 |
| Jackson Voth | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 86 | 5'11" / 190 | 77 |
| Johnnie Brown III | LT | Sr. | Agile | 66 | 6'3" / 310 | 77 |
| Justyn Reid | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'5" / 260 | 77 |
| Montavin Quisenberry | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 88 | 5'10" / 180 | 77 |
| Myles Norwood | CB | Sr. | Field | 27 | 6'2" / 190 | 77 |
| Nick Keller | K | Sr. | Power | 98 | 6'1" / 200 | 77 |
| Joshua Donald | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'2" / 310 | 76 |
| T.J. Banks | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 4 | 6'2" / 205 | 76 |
| Demeco Kennedy | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 2 | 6'3" / 305 | 75 |
| Jaydin Broadnax | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 21 | 6'3" / 190 | 75 |
| Jerod Smith II | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'4" / 270 | 75 |
| Santana Wilson | CB | So. | Field | 28 | 6'0" / 180 | 75 |
| Blake Ruffin | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 29 | 6'3" / 205 | 74 |
| Briggs Cherry | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 10 | 6'4" / 215 | 74 |
| Davin Wydner | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 11 | 6'5" / 225 | 74 |
| Daylen Russell | DT | So. | Speed Rusher | 90 | 6'3" / 300 | 74 |
| Julius Miles | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 15 | 6'6" / 220 | 74 |
| Lekhy Thompkins | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 6'2" / 235 | 74 |
| Andre Wimberly-Jones | RT | Jr. | Agile | 55 | 6'6" / 285 | 73 |
| Evan Wibberley | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 58 | 6'5" / 305 | 73 |
| Kaleb Beasley | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 10 | 6'1" / 200 | 73 |
| Micah Carter | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 19 | 6'6" / 265 | 73 |
| Tommy Ziesmer | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'2" / 300 | 73 |
| Benjamin Perry | LOLB | Sr. | Lurker | 23 | 6'3" / 215 | 72 |
| Brycen Scott | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 25 | 5'11" / 195 | 72 |
| Jacob Baker | P | Jr. | Power | 48 | 6'2" / 215 | 72 |
| Jacob Smith | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 36 | 6'4" / 235 | 72 |
| Naeer Jackson | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 57 | 6'6" / 310 | 72 |
| Patrick Gleason | K | Fr. | Accurate | 24 | 6'0" / 190 | 72 |
| Paul Renz | P | So. | Power | 86 | 6'1" / 196 | 72 |
| Braxton Jennings | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 32 | 5'11" / 195 | 71 |
| Dillon Smith | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'4" / 285 | 71 |
| Terrance McWilliams Jr. | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 82 | 6'0" / 190 | 71 |
| Antonio Harris | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 20 | 6'0" / 180 | 70 |
| Cameron White | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 38 | 6'1" / 235 | 70 |
| Micah Rice | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 31 | 6'2" / 200 | 70 |
| Sam Secrest | C | Sr. | Agile | 72 | 6'5" / 300 | 70 |
| Eric Hazzard | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 40 | 6'3" / 255 | 69 |
| Kris Brunson | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 33 | 6'2" / 190 | 69 |
| Maurice Davis | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 97 | 6'4" / 250 | 69 |
| Taj Powell | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 30 | 6'2" / 235 | 69 |
| Caleb Matelau | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 41 | 6'1" / 225 | 68 |
| Charlie Edgeworth | RT | Fr. | Agile | 78 | 6'7" / 320 | 68 |
| Dylan Mesman | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 87 | 6'5" / 240 | 68 |
| Jordan Vann | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 26 | 6'1" / 200 | 68 |
| Rhys Dorsey | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 42 | 5'11" / 195 | 68 |
| Trent Carter | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 43 | 6'3" / 225 | 68 |
| Brady Ballart | LOLB | Fr. | Thumper | 34 | 6'2" / 225 | 67 |
| Hamilton Atkins | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 90 | 6'4" / 250 | 67 |
| Joshua Aumer | RG | Fr. | Agile | 63 | 6'3" / 289 | 67 |
| Ryan Zimmerman | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 17 | 6'6" / 225 | 67 |
| Tyler Folmar | RT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 76 | 6'6" / 315 | 67 |
| Christopher Taylor-Dill | RG | So. | Agile | 59 | 6'4" / 312 | 66 |
| Dion Howdin | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 77 | 6'2" / 295 | 66 |
| Travis Egan | TE | Jr. | Gritty Possession | 44 | 6'2" / 220 | 66 |
| DJ Williams | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 83 | 6'1" / 180 | 65 |
| Gavin Waddell | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 89 | 6'0" / 180 | 65 |
| Jamie Wilson-Hunter | LG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 64 | 6'2" / 295 | 65 |
| Cameron Gorin | LT | Fr. | Agile | 75 | 6'5" / 295 | 63 |
| Payton Cook | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 84 | 6'1" / 190 | 63 |
| Troy Hyder | LT | Fr. | Pass Protector | 52 | 6'7" / 285 | 62 |
| Ryan Manis | TE | So. | Gritty Possession | 47 | 6'1" / 225 | 52 |
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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.