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NC State Wolfpack CFB 27 Ratings
NC State’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Wolfpack's projected starters average 78.7 OVR, 52nd of 138 FBS teams; Victor Snow (WR, 88) is the highest-rated player.
NC State Wolfpack team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 78.7
- 52nd of 138
- Offense
- 79.4
- 58th nationally
- Defense
- 78
- 61st nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 9
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | CJ Bailey 84 | 84 | 29th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 4 on roster | Jayden Scott 81 | 81 | 83rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Victor Snow 88, Keenan Jackson 81, Davion Dozier 79 | 82.7 | 33rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 4 on roster | Vander Ploog 76 | 76 | 66th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Teague Andersen 82, Jimarion McCrimon 77, Spike Sowells 77, Jai'Lun Hampton 74, TK Whitset 74 | 76.8 | 65th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 12 on roster | Isaiah Shirley 77, Joseph Adedire 77, Josiah Victor 76, Katron Evans 76 | 76.5 | 83rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 12 on roster | Harvey Dyson 81, Popo Aguirre 77, Da'Kaari Nelson 74 | 77.3 | 46th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 11 on roster | Brian Nelson II 87, Jackson Vick 76 | 81.5 | 45th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | King Mack 84, Tristan Teasdell 73 | 78.5 | 65th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Kanoah Vinesett 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Billy Hallsdale 74 | 74 | 82nd / 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
NC State roster ratings
22 Fr · 28 So · 18 Jr · 17 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Snow | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 5'8" / 170 | 88 |
| Brian Nelson II | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 7 | 6'0" / 197 | 87 |
| CJ Bailey | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 11 | 6'6" / 213 | 84 |
| King Mack | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 4 | 5'10" / 195 | 84 |
| Teague Andersen | RT | Sr. | Agile | 54 | 6'5" / 322 | 82 |
| Harvey Dyson | LOLB | Sr. | Thumper | 5 | 6'2" / 248 | 81 |
| Jayden Scott | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 1 | 5'10" / 225 | 81 |
| Keenan Jackson | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 8 | 6'3" / 202 | 81 |
| Davion Gause | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 7 | 5'11" / 212 | 80 |
| Davion Dozier | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 5 | 6'3" / 195 | 79 |
| Deandre Desinor | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 20 | 5'10" / 183 | 79 |
| Joshisa Trader | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 2 | 6'1" / 190 | 79 |
| Teddy Hoffmann | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 12 | 6'1" / 181 | 79 |
| Kanoah Vinesett | K | Sr. | Power | 94 | 6'1" / 205 | 78 |
| Isaiah Shirley | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 88 | 6'3" / 280 | 77 |
| Jimarion McCrimon | LT | Jr. | Agile | 62 | 6'5" / 295 | 77 |
| Joseph Adedire | LE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 13 | 6'3" / 260 | 77 |
| Popo Aguirre | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | — | 6'1" / 235 | 77 |
| Spike Sowells | RG | So. | Agile | 72 | 6'2" / 312 | 77 |
| Jackson Vick | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 22 | 6'0" / 190 | 76 |
| Jonathan Paylor | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 14 | 5'9" / 182 | 76 |
| Josiah Victor | DT | So. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'2" / 312 | 76 |
| Katron Evans | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 55 | 6'3" / 336 | 76 |
| Ondre Evans | CB | So. | Zone | 20 | 6'0" / 187 | 76 |
| Vander Ploog | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 88 | 6'6" / 230 | 76 |
| Carmelo McKenzie | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 93 | 6'1" / 313 | 75 |
| Amiri Acker | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 83 | 6'2" / 190 | 74 |
| Billy Hallsdale | P | Sr. | Power | 64 | 6'4" / 200 | 74 |
| Chance Robinson | WR | So. | Gadget | 82 | 6'2" / 205 | 74 |
| Da'Kaari Nelson | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 19 | 6'3" / 232 | 74 |
| Jackson Waller | P | So. | Power | 96 | 6'2" / 214 | 74 |
| Jai'Lun Hampton | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 74 | 6'8" / 345 | 74 |
| TK Whitset | RT | Fr. | Agile | 70 | 6'4" / 300 | 74 |
| Tyreek Copper | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 85 | 6'1" / 185 | 74 |
| Will Wilson | QB | So. | Pure Runner | 10 | 6'1" / 230 | 74 |
| Chase Bond | RE | So. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'4" / 265 | 73 |
| Je'rel Bolder | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 21 | 6'0" / 212 | 73 |
| Kamen Smith | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 79 | 6'5" / 325 | 73 |
| Nick Konieczynski | K | So. | Power | 91 | 5'11" / 215 | 73 |
| Rico Jackson | RG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 64 | 6'6" / 322 | 73 |
| Tristan Teasdell | SS | So. | Hybrid | 3 | 5'11" / 190 | 73 |
| AJ Prim | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'2" / 287 | 72 |
| Asaad Brown Jr. | CB | So. | Field | 6 | 6'0" / 199 | 72 |
| Caden Gordon | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 12 | 6'1" / 194 | 72 |
| Colby Cronk | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 34 | 6'3" / 270 | 72 |
| Daniel Cruz | C | So. | Agile | 50 | 6'2" / 315 | 72 |
| Jaren Sensabaugh | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 14 | 6'1" / 190 | 72 |
| Josh Warren Jr. | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 53 | 6'2" / 235 | 72 |
| Preston Douglas | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 19 | 6'3" / 228 | 72 |
| Ronnie Royal III | SS | So. | Hybrid | 2 | 5'9" / 185 | 72 |
| Adrian Farrow | RE | So. | Power Rusher | 47 | 6'3" / 265 | 71 |
| AJ Richardson | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 15 | 6'1" / 235 | 71 |
| Darius Johnson | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 25 | 5'10" / 205 | 71 |
| Michael Gibbs | LG | Fr. | Agile | 76 | 6'4" / 303 | 71 |
| Omarian Abraham | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 56 | 6'1" / 297 | 71 |
| Rylan Vann | C | Sr. | Agile | 55 | 6'1" / 285 | 71 |
| Tad Hudson | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 12 | 6'3" / 227 | 71 |
| Cam Strong | CB | Fr. | Field | 27 | 6'0" / 183 | 70 |
| Chino Aguirre | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 21 | 6'0" / 205 | 70 |
| Hunter Provience | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 86 | 6'5" / 245 | 70 |
| Tre Aiken | RT | Fr. | Agile | 75 | 6'3" / 310 | 70 |
| Tyran Warren | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 13 | 6'3" / 180 | 70 |
| Ashton Locklear | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 6 | 6'1" / 188 | 69 |
| Dy'Lan Johnson | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 28 | 6'4" / 185 | 69 |
| Isaiah Crowell | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 8 | 5'11" / 185 | 69 |
| Lawrence Brown Jr. | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 37 | 6'3" / 209 | 69 |
| Sterling Dixon | LOLB | So. | Lurker | 25 | 6'2" / 221 | 69 |
| Yousef Mugharbil | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 71 | 6'5" / 322 | 69 |
| Brody Barnhardt | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 29 | 6'0" / 190 | 68 |
| Chad Bolling | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 23 | 6'0" / 190 | 68 |
| Donald Hilbers | K | Jr. | Power | 38 | 5'9" / 180 | 68 |
| Jordan Jackson | CB | Fr. | Field | 30 | 5'11" / 165 | 68 |
| Ty White | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 10 | 5'10" / 176 | 68 |
| Zane Williams | MLB | So. | Lurker | 30 | 5'11" / 228 | 68 |
| Koby Sarkodie | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 43 | 6'3" / 215 | 67 |
| Bailey Benson | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 31 | 6'0" / 207 | 65 |
| Ke'Von Carter | MLB | So. | Lurker | 42 | 6'3" / 223 | 65 |
| Michael Tate | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 24 | 6'2" / 180 | 65 |
| Trent Mitchell | LT | So. | Pass Protector | 78 | 6'5" / 316 | 65 |
| Ziggy Moore | MLB | Fr. | Signal Caller | 33 | 6'2" / 210 | 65 |
| Elijah Satchell | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 58 | 6'3" / 229 | 64 |
| LaCorian Hodge | LOLB | So. | Lurker | 35 | 6'2" / 217 | 63 |
| Brody Smith | RT | Fr. | Agile | 56 | 6'5" / 303 | 62 |
| Jordan Moreta | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 44 | 6'1" / 223 | 59 |
| Aiden Arias | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 92 | 6'0" / 207 | 55 |
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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.