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Mississippi State Bulldogs CFB 27 Ratings
Miss State’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. Miss State's projected starters average 80.5 OVR, 36th of 138 FBS teams; Kelley Jones (CB, 91) is the highest-rated player.
Mississippi State Bulldogs team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 80.5
- 36th of 138
- Offense
- 79.5
- 56th nationally
- Defense
- 81.5
- 23rd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 17
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | KaMario Taylor 83 | 83 | 33rd / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Fluff Bothwell 88 | 88 | 19th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Anthony Evans III 85, Ayden Williams 82, Marquis Johnson 77 | 81.3 | 48th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Sam West 77 | 77 | 59th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Blake Steen 80, Canon Boone 78, Saquon Miles 76, DJ Chester 75, Dalton Toothman 74 | 76.6 | 69th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Kalvin Dinkins 84, Will Whitson 82, Jaray Bledsoe 80, Trevion Williams 80 | 81.5 | 28th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Jalen Smith 80, Amaree Williams 77, Derion Gullette 76 | 77.7 | 42nd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Kelley Jones 91, Quentin Taylor 76 | 83.5 | 27th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 10 on roster | Isaac Smith 86, Kendel Dolby 84 | 85 | 13th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Kyle Ferrie 80 | 80 | 26th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Ethan Pulliam 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
Miss State roster ratings
34 Fr · 9 So · 24 Jr · 18 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Jones | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 1 | 6'4" / 195 | 91 |
| Fluff Bothwell | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 24 | 5'10" / 230 | 88 |
| Isaac Smith | SS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 2 | 6'0" / 220 | 86 |
| Anthony Evans III | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 3 | 5'11" / 180 | 85 |
| Ethan Pulliam | P | Jr. | Power | 88 | 6'1" / 190 | 84 |
| Kalvin Dinkins | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 35 | 6'2" / 320 | 84 |
| Kendel Dolby | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 3 | 5'11" / 195 | 84 |
| KaMario Taylor | QB | So. | Pure Runner | 1 | 6'4" / 230 | 83 |
| Ayden Williams | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 11 | 6'3" / 205 | 82 |
| Will Whitson | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 43 | 6'5" / 295 | 82 |
| Blake Steen | RG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 54 | 6'6" / 340 | 80 |
| Bralan Womack | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 6 | 6'1" / 210 | 80 |
| Jalen Smith | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 10 | 6'2" / 230 | 80 |
| Jaray Bledsoe | DT | Sr. | Power Rusher | 9 | 6'4" / 315 | 80 |
| Kyle Ferrie | K | Sr. | Power | 80 | 6'1" / 205 | 80 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 15 | 5'11" / 200 | 80 |
| Trevion Williams | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 23 | 6'4" / 295 | 80 |
| Dealyn Evans | DT | So. | Pure Power | 14 | 6'5" / 310 | 79 |
| Canon Boone | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 72 | 6'4" / 315 | 78 |
| Colin Coates | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 55 | 6'2" / 320 | 78 |
| Diesel Moye | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'5" / 345 | 78 |
| DJ Reed | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | 42 | 6'4" / 285 | 78 |
| Amaree Williams | LOLB | Jr. | Thumper | 4 | 6'4" / 240 | 77 |
| Marquis Johnson | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 2 | 5'11" / 190 | 77 |
| Sam West | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 87 | 6'4" / 250 | 77 |
| Xavier Gayten | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 5 | 6'0" / 205 | 77 |
| Zion Ragins | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 7 | 5'8" / 170 | 77 |
| Derion Gullette | LOLB | Jr. | Thumper | 16 | 6'3" / 240 | 76 |
| Gracen Harris | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 5'11" / 175 | 76 |
| Jardin Gilbert | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 5 | 6'1" / 195 | 76 |
| Kolin Wilson | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 5'9" / 190 | 76 |
| Quentin Taylor | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 24 | 6'0" / 205 | 76 |
| Saquon Miles | RT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 71 | 6'5" / 320 | 76 |
| Zayion Cotton | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 4 | 6'5" / 230 | 76 |
| DJ Chester | LG | Jr. | Agile | 78 | 6'6" / 315 | 75 |
| Jayson Jenkins | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'6" / 280 | 75 |
| AJ Swann | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 17 | 6'2" / 220 | 74 |
| Dalton Toothman | RT | Fr. | Agile | 79 | 6'5" / 320 | 74 |
| Dre Riley | FS | Jr. | Hybrid | 21 | 6'1" / 185 | 74 |
| Jakheem Shumpert-Perkins | LT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 55 | 6'5" / 330 | 74 |
| Miles McVay | RT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 58 | 6'6" / 350 | 74 |
| Brodie McWhorter | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 14 | 6'2" / 220 | 73 |
| Cooper Crosby | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 25 | 6'0" / 205 | 73 |
| Jaden Rashada | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 8 | 6'4" / 185 | 73 |
| Jamroc Grimsley | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 26 | 6'2" / 200 | 73 |
| Kaylib Singleton | CB | Fr. | Field | 8 | 6'1" / 190 | 73 |
| Kyle Rushing | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 46 | 6'1" / 200 | 73 |
| Leon Noil Jr. | RG | Fr. | Agile | 73 | 6'5" / 285 | 73 |
| Tico Crittendon Jr. | DT | Fr. | Power Rusher | 88 | 6'4" / 310 | 73 |
| Tyler Miller | LT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 59 | 6'6" / 335 | 73 |
| Zakari Tillman | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 7 | 6'2" / 235 | 73 |
| Jayytee Taylor | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 22 | 6'0" / 195 | 72 |
| Kyle Johnson | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 17 | 5'11" / 185 | 72 |
| Micah Nickerson | LOLB | Fr. | Thumper | 19 | 6'5" / 250 | 72 |
| Sanfrisco Magee | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 13 | 6'2" / 200 | 72 |
| Tanner Johnson | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 28 | 6'0" / 185 | 72 |
| Terrance Love | SS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 27 | 6'2" / 210 | 72 |
| Terrell Johnson Jr. | CB | Fr. | Field | 36 | 6'2" / 180 | 72 |
| Tyler Lockhart | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 11 | 6'2" / 225 | 72 |
| Tyshun Willis | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 41 | 6'2" / 250 | 72 |
| Bull Mitchell | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 10 | 5'11" / 210 | 71 |
| J.J. Hill | HB | Fr. | Contact Seeker | 21 | 6'0" / 220 | 71 |
| Ja'Bryis Stewart | SS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 12 | 6'1" / 215 | 71 |
| Jett Jefferson | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 20 | 6'1" / 190 | 71 |
| Kaleb Morris | DT | Fr. | Power Rusher | 92 | 6'4" / 275 | 71 |
| Riley Williams | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 18 | 6'5" / 250 | 71 |
| Camden Capehart | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 9 | 5'8" / 170 | 70 |
| Camron Brown | CB | Fr. | Field | 30 | 6'1" / 180 | 70 |
| Davon Young | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'3" / 305 | 70 |
| Joeseph Skipworth | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 88 | 6'5" / 225 | 70 |
| AJ Rice | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 32 | 6'1" / 240 | 69 |
| Douglas Adams III | LE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 44 | 6'3" / 240 | 69 |
| Ja'Elyne Matthews | LT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 66 | 6'6" / 350 | 69 |
| LJ Prudhomme | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 50 | 6'3" / 320 | 69 |
| Oisin Flynn | K | Fr. | Power | 91 | 6'3" / 200 | 69 |
| Todd Maurer | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 62 | 6'4" / 260 | 69 |
| Chris Addison | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 95 | 6'3" / 250 | 68 |
| Fatt Forrest | ROLB | So. | Thumper | — | 6'2" / 235 | 68 |
| Jamari Freeman | LG | Sr. | Agile | 57 | 6'4" / 300 | 68 |
| Junior Henderson | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 19 | 6'4" / 190 | 68 |
| LaKendrick James | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 13 | 6'2" / 250 | 68 |
| Sekou Smith Jr. | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 18 | 6'0" / 180 | 68 |
| TJ Lockhart | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'5" / 360 | 68 |
| Mario Nash | C | Fr. | Agile | 63 | 6'4" / 305 | 67 |
| Keiland Franks | LT | Fr. | Pass Protector | 60 | 6'6" / 300 | 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.