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Michigan State Spartans CFB 27 Ratings
Michigan State’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Spartans' projected starters average 79.5 OVR, 48th of 138 FBS teams; Cam Edwards (HB, 90) is the highest-rated player.
Michigan State Spartans team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 79.5
- 48th of 138
- Offense
- 79.5
- 56th nationally
- Defense
- 79.5
- 39th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 13
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Alessio Milivojevic 75 | 75 | 81st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 9 on roster | Cam Edwards 90 | 90 | 10th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Chrishon McCray 85, Fredrick Moore 78, KK Smith 77 | 80 | 59th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Carson Gulker 73 | 73 | 98th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 11 on roster | Ben Murawski 83, Conner Moore 83, Nick Sharpe 77, Robert Wright Jr. 77, Rustin Young 77 | 79.4 | 37th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Ben Roberts 83, Derrick Simmons 75, Eli Coenen 75, Isaac Smith 75 | 77 | 79th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Jordan Hall 86, Dion Crawford 82, Caleb Wheatland 74 | 80.7 | 18th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Charles Brantley 85, Tre Bell 81 | 83 | 34th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 11 on roster | Nikai Martinez 81, Michael Richard 78 | 79.5 | 52nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Liam Boyd 74 | 74 | 101st / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Rhys Dakin 84 | 84 | 3rd / 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
Michigan State roster ratings
26 Fr · 16 So · 14 Jr · 29 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Edwards | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | — | 5'11" / 206 | 90 |
| Jordan Hall | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 5 | 6'3" / 249 | 86 |
| Charles Brantley | CB | Sr. | Field | 19 | 6'0" / 170 | 85 |
| Chrishon McCray | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 13 | 5'10" / 180 | 85 |
| Rhys Dakin | P | Jr. | Accurate | 9 | 6'4" / 228 | 84 |
| Ben Murawski | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'7" / 340 | 83 |
| Ben Roberts | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 55 | 6'3" / 335 | 83 |
| Conner Moore | RT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 58 | 6'6" / 311 | 83 |
| Dion Crawford | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 18 | 6'1" / 243 | 82 |
| Marvis Parrish | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 5'11" / 209 | 81 |
| Nikai Martinez | FS | Sr. | Hybrid | 21 | 5'11" / 196 | 81 |
| Tre Bell | CB | Sr. | Field | 3 | 6'2" / 200 | 81 |
| Jaziun Patterson | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 4 | 5'10" / 214 | 80 |
| Fredrick Moore | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 6 | 6'1" / 187 | 78 |
| Michael Richard | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 7 | 5'10" / 179 | 78 |
| NiJhay Burt | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | — | 5'11" / 188 | 78 |
| Brandon Tullis | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 7 | 6'1" / 234 | 77 |
| Bryson Williams | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 14 | 6'2" / 220 | 77 |
| KK Smith | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 6'0" / 180 | 77 |
| NaShon West | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 89 | 5'11" / 192 | 77 |
| Nick Sharpe | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 52 | 6'2" / 351 | 77 |
| Robert Wright Jr. | RT | Jr. | Agile | 71 | 6'5" / 294 | 77 |
| Rustin Young | LT | So. | Agile | 73 | 6'4" / 299 | 77 |
| Andrew Brinson IV | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 14 | 6'1" / 186 | 76 |
| Alessio Milivojevic | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 11 | 6'3" / 223 | 75 |
| Braylon Collier | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 17 | 6'0" / 187 | 75 |
| Derrick Simmons | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 98 | 6'3" / 305 | 75 |
| Eli Coenen | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'6" / 287 | 75 |
| Isaac Smith | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 13 | 6'6" / 255 | 75 |
| Jameel Gardner Jr. | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 80 | 6'0" / 186 | 75 |
| Kenny Soares Jr. | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 23 | 6'2" / 234 | 75 |
| Trent Fraley | C | Sr. | Agile | 63 | 6'1" / 306 | 75 |
| Zion Gist | HB | Fr. | Backfield Threat | 20 | 5'11" / 209 | 75 |
| Caleb Wheatland | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 44 | 6'1" / 244 | 74 |
| Devin Vaught | SS | Jr. | Coverage Specialist | 2 | 6'0" / 208 | 74 |
| Jace Clarizio | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 25 | 5'10" / 205 | 74 |
| Jay Coyne | FB | Sr. | Blocking | 44 | 6'2" / 231 | 74 |
| Liam Boyd | K | Sr. | Power | 37 | 6'1" / 198 | 74 |
| Luka Vincic | RG | Sr. | Agile | 70 | 6'5" / 316 | 74 |
| Anelu Lafaele | RE | So. | Pure Power | 11 | 6'2" / 235 | 73 |
| Carson Gulker | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 12 | 6'3" / 245 | 73 |
| Darrin Jones Jr. | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 27 | 5'11" / 206 | 73 |
| Khalil Majeed | FS | Sr. | Hybrid | 34 | 5'11" / 201 | 73 |
| Samson Gash | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 86 | 6'0" / 180 | 73 |
| Tyran Chappell | CB | So. | Field | 22 | 6'3" / 189 | 73 |
| Cam Fancher | QB | Sr. | Pure Runner | 2 | 6'2" / 207 | 72 |
| Cam Stodghill | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 12 | 6'3" / 215 | 72 |
| Jaxson Wilson | LE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 47 | 6'5" / 258 | 72 |
| Kai Rios | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 88 | 6'6" / 262 | 72 |
| Keahnist Thompson | LE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 9 | 6'3" / 259 | 72 |
| Kekai Burnett | LE | So. | Pure Power | 51 | 6'3" / 262 | 72 |
| Mikeshun Beeler | DT | So. | Speed Rusher | 52 | 6'2" / 288 | 72 |
| Aidan Boehle | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'6" / 245 | 71 |
| Brennan Parachek | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 82 | 6'5" / 249 | 71 |
| Cal Thrush | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 97 | 6'5" / 263 | 71 |
| Charles Taplin | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 19 | 6'1" / 184 | 71 |
| Jayden Savoury | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 31 | 6'5" / 253 | 71 |
| Rakeem Johnson | RG | So. | Agile | 55 | 6'4" / 296 | 71 |
| Aveon Grose | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 30 | 5'11" / 187 | 70 |
| DeJae White | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 40 | 6'3" / 225 | 70 |
| Eddie Whiting | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 84 | 6'6" / 249 | 70 |
| Evan Young | SS | So. | Hybrid | 32 | 6'0" / 196 | 70 |
| Jack Yanachik | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 22 | 6'3" / 205 | 70 |
| Kenneth Williams | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 32 | 5'9" / 191 | 70 |
| TJ Umenyiora | CB | Fr. | Field | 27 | 6'1" / 190 | 70 |
| Trey Lisle | RE | So. | Power Rusher | 8 | 6'7" / 254 | 70 |
| Brayden Thomas | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 28 | 6'0" / 172 | 69 |
| Deuce Edwards | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 31 | 6'0" / 202 | 69 |
| Jeremiah Favorite | CB | Fr. | Field | 24 | 5'11" / 172 | 69 |
| Kayd Coffman | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 8 | 6'2" / 206 | 69 |
| Keshawn Williams | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 20 | 6'0" / 187 | 69 |
| Leo Hannan | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 15 | 6'3" / 216 | 69 |
| Caleb Gash | FS | Jr. | Hybrid | 15 | 6'0" / 182 | 68 |
| Chris Piwowarczyk | LOLB | So. | Thumper | 56 | 6'0" / 250 | 68 |
| Jonathan Granby | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 17 | 5'10" / 200 | 68 |
| Leonard Ah You | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 36 | 6'3" / 250 | 68 |
| Adam Shaw | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 16 | 6'3" / 209 | 67 |
| Andrew Dennis | LG | So. | Agile | 77 | 6'4" / 297 | 67 |
| Brady Pretzlaff | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 45 | 6'3" / 238 | 67 |
| Carlos Hazelwood | DT | So. | Power Rusher | 25 | 6'4" / 290 | 67 |
| Eliyjah Caldwell | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 35 | 6'0" / 188 | 67 |
| Antonio Johnson | C | Fr. | Agile | 50 | 6'5" / 287 | 65 |
| DiMari Malone | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 33 | 6'1" / 238 | 65 |
| Drew Nichols | RG | Fr. | Agile | 76 | 6'4" / 298 | 65 |
| Rai'shawn Elmore | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 85 | 6'2" / 193 | 63 |
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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.