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Marshall Thundering Herd CFB 27 Ratings
Marshall’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Thundering Herd's projected starters average 75.8 OVR, 94th of 138 FBS teams; Jalen Slappy (RG, 85) is the highest-rated player.
Marshall Thundering Herd team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75.8
- 94th of 138
- Offense
- 77.7
- 76th nationally
- Defense
- 73.8
- 113th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 6
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 80 | 80 | 50th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Jo'shon Barbie 78 | 78 | 109th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Adrian Norton 80, De'Andre Tamarez 80, Chris Culliver 79 | 79.7 | 63rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Toby Payne 84 | 84 | 17th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Jalen Slappy 85, Xavier Bausley 77, Tariq Montgomery 73, Justyn Lyles 71, Evan Ferguson 68 | 74.8 | 88th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 11 on roster | Braydin Ward 77, Mikailin Warren 74, Cole Funderburk 72, Mickel Williams 72 | 73.8 | 118th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Javae Gilmore 75, Kelvon McBride 71, Andre Parker 67 | 71 | 118th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Charles McCartherens 77, Eddie Pleasant III 72 | 74.5 | 108th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 10 on roster | Daytione Smith 84, Terrente Hinton 71 | 77.5 | 79th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Jorge Diaz Nicolas 67 | 67 | 136th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Cooper Heimbach 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
Marshall roster ratings
27 Fr · 14 So · 22 Jr · 22 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Slappy | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 70 | 6'4" / 335 | 85 |
| Daytione Smith | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 17 | 6'0" / 192 | 84 |
| Toby Payne | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 81 | 6'4" / 235 | 84 |
| Adrian Norton | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 2 | 6'0" / 199 | 80 |
| Carlos Del Rio-Wilson | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 7 | 6'2" / 234 | 80 |
| De'Andre Tamarez | WR | Sr. | Route Artist | — | 5'11" / 170 | 80 |
| Chris Culliver | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 3 | 6'1" / 194 | 79 |
| Christian Hamilton | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 9 | 5'11" / 181 | 78 |
| Jo'shon Barbie | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 5'9" / 197 | 78 |
| Braydin Ward | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | 58 | 6'6" / 246 | 77 |
| Charles McCartherens | CB | Jr. | Boundary | 2 | 5'10" / 181 | 77 |
| Xavier Bausley | RT | Sr. | Agile | 78 | 6'4" / 312 | 77 |
| Josiah McLaurin | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 17 | 6'1" / 188 | 76 |
| TJ Lester | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 5'9" / 206 | 76 |
| Javae Gilmore | LOLB | Sr. | Signal Caller | 5 | 6'4" / 213 | 75 |
| Mikailin Warren | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 52 | 6'4" / -130 | 74 |
| Anthony Quinn Jr. | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 6'0" / 197 | 73 |
| Forrest Meadows | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 48 | 5'9" / 220 | 73 |
| Tariq Montgomery | LT | Sr. | Agile | 76 | 6'6" / 320 | 73 |
| Zion Turner | QB | Sr. | Pure Runner | 1 | 6'1" / 223 | 73 |
| Cole Funderburk | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 55 | 6'3" / 229 | 72 |
| Eddie Pleasant III | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 8 | 5'11" / 183 | 72 |
| Khalil Wilkins | QB | So. | Pure Runner | 14 | 6'4" / 203 | 72 |
| Mickel Williams | DT | Sr. | Power Rusher | 14 | 6'3" / 286 | 72 |
| Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 5'10" / 163 | 72 |
| Donte Beard | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 94 | 6'3" / 231 | 71 |
| Judah Price | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 10 | 5'9" / 167 | 71 |
| Justin Haggerty | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 23 | 5'9" / 169 | 71 |
| Justyn Lyles | RG | Fr. | Agile | 74 | 6'3" / 240 | 71 |
| Kelvon McBride | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 1 | 6'2" / 222 | 71 |
| Melvin Rose | LE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 65 | 6'5" / 254 | 71 |
| Sherone White Jr. | WR | So. | Gadget | 8 | 5'8" / 320 | 71 |
| Terrente Hinton | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 3 | 6'2" / 200 | 71 |
| Cooper Heimbach | P | Fr. | Power | 91 | 6'0" / 190 | 70 |
| Pete Schuh | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 32 | 5'10" / 180 | 70 |
| Samuel Guiden Krebs | P | Fr. | Power | 40 | 6'0" / 180 | 70 |
| Brayden Hall | CB | Sr. | Field | 26 | 5'10" / 169 | 69 |
| Joshua Pierre-Louis | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 11 | 5'11" / 168 | 69 |
| Kendell Anderson | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 16 | 6'1" / 203 | 69 |
| Louikenzy Jules | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 12 | 6'0" / 177 | 69 |
| Cam Chmura | DT | So. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'3" / 295 | 68 |
| Evan Ferguson | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 59 | 6'3" / 306 | 68 |
| Holden Grieger | LT | Fr. | Agile | 61 | 6'8" / 340 | 68 |
| Jacarius Clayton | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 24 | 6'5" / 255 | 68 |
| Jae'von White | RT | Fr. | Agile | 50 | 6'6" / 300 | 68 |
| Keydel Painter | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 21 | 6'3" / 229 | 68 |
| Logan Greer | C | Jr. | Raw Strength | 57 | 6'2" / 279 | 68 |
| Marwan Diab | LG | Fr. | Agile | 62 | 6'3" / 282 | 68 |
| Owen Sweeney | WR | So. | Route Artist | 20 | 6'3" / 195 | 68 |
| Philipp Davis | CB | Jr. | Boundary | 4 | 6'1" / 194 | 68 |
| TaShawn Jeter | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 7 | 6'1" / 178 | 68 |
| Andre Parker | LOLB | Fr. | Thumper | 33 | 5'11" / 188 | 67 |
| Caleb Clark-Glover | CB | Jr. | Field | — | 5'11" / 184 | 67 |
| Jalen Marshall | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 6 | 6'2" / 227 | 67 |
| Jorge Diaz Nicolas | K | Fr. | Power | 41 | 6'3" / 245 | 67 |
| Robby Martin | LG | So. | Agile | 73 | 6'4" / 296 | 67 |
| Tony Martin | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 19 | 5'11" / 171 | 67 |
| Tracy Stephens | TE | Jr. | Gritty Possession | 85 | 6'4" / 264 | 67 |
| Tristan Lester | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 15 | 5'9" / 195 | 67 |
| Ty Powell | K | Fr. | Power | 96 | 6'0" / 184 | 67 |
| Zah Jackson | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 19 | 5'10" / 178 | 67 |
| Chase Massey | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 38 | 6'2" / 175 | 66 |
| Jaquez Joiner | RG | Fr. | Agile | 64 | 6'1" / 288 | 66 |
| Koi Fagan | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 12 | 6'1" / 185 | 66 |
| Nico Wiedmann | WR | So. | Speedster | 84 | 6'2" / 202 | 66 |
| Sammy Etienne | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 23 | 5'11" / 187 | 66 |
| Chase Ortiz | TE | So. | Pure Blocker | 43 | 6'1" / 211 | 65 |
| Ryan Ayers | MLB | Sr. | Lurker | 40 | 6'1" / 189 | 65 |
| Brandon Hettwer | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 86 | 6'4" / 232 | 64 |
| Eli Kaufman | LT | Fr. | Agile | 66 | 6'4" / 293 | 64 |
| Jason Haggerty | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 29 | 5'10" / 174 | 64 |
| Kenyatta Hardge | DT | So. | Pure Power | 44 | 6'1" / 299 | 64 |
| William Sandfoss | RT | Fr. | Agile | 69 | 6'5" / 280 | 64 |
| Cannon Lewis | MLB | So. | Lurker | 27 | 6'2" / 226 | 63 |
| EahJay McAdams | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 47 | 6'1" / 214 | 63 |
| Jack Laird | LT | Fr. | Agile | 67 | 6'6" / 299 | 63 |
| Camron Nti | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 13 | 6'2" / 195 | 62 |
| Chason Clark | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 10 | 6'1" / 205 | 62 |
| Jaycee Houston | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 22 | 6'2" / 168 | 62 |
| Shawn Rouse | TE | Jr. | Gritty Possession | 80 | 6'3" / 246 | 62 |
| Mekhi Lockhart | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 49 | 6'4" / 296 | 61 |
| Andrew Dudley | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 56 | 6'3" / 289 | 60 |
| Daniel Harris | LOLB | Jr. | Lurker | 18 | 6'4" / 190 | 60 |
| Isaac Clary | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'7" / 346 | 60 |
| Jaasai Simmons | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 30 | 6'2" / 228 | 56 |
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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.