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North Carolina Tar Heels CFB 27 Ratings
North Carolina’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Tar Heels' projected starters average 80.2 OVR, 51st of 138 FBS teams; Melkart Abou-Jaoude (RE, 89) is the highest-rated player.
North Carolina Tar Heels team pageRatings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 80.2
- 51st of 138
- Offense
- 79.4
- 70th nationally
- Defense
- 81
- 40th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 14
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Billy Edwards Jr. 80 | 80 | 65th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Demon June 84 | 84 | 62nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Jordan Shipp 86, Trech Kekahuna 78, Kevin Womack 77 | 80.3 | 66th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Jelani Thurman 87 | 87 | 9th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Jordan Hall 81, Christo Kelly 78, Jacqawn McRoy 76, Aidan Banfield 73, Andrew Threatt 73 | 76.2 | 92nd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Melkart Abou-Jaoude 89, Xavier Lewis 82, Isaiah Johnson 81, Leroy Jackson 81 | 83.3 | 24th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 11 on roster | Derek McDonald 83, Peyton Seelmann 75, Jonathan Agumadu 74 | 77.3 | 64th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Kaleb Cost 86, Jaiden Patterson 79 | 82.5 | 50th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Greg Smith 84, Coleman Bryson 77 | 80.5 | 54th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Aeron Burrell 75 | 75 | 74th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jacob Horvath 70 | 70 | 117th / 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
North Carolina roster ratings
0 Fr · 0 So · 0 Jr · 0 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melkart Abou-Jaoude | RE | Sr | — | 9 | 6'5" / 260 | 89 |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | Jr | — | 45 | 6'6" / 250 | 87 |
| Jordan Shipp | WR | Jr | — | 1 | 6'2" / 190 | 86 |
| Kaleb Cost | CB | Sr | — | 2 | 5'11" / 195 | 86 |
| Demon June | HB | So | — | 0 | 5'11" / 215 | 84 |
| Greg Smith | SS | So | — | 1 | 6'4" / 215 | 84 |
| Derek McDonald | MLB | Sr | — | 15 | 6'4" / 230 | 83 |
| Benjamin Hall | HB | Jr | — | 7 | 5'11" / 235 | 82 |
| Xavier Lewis | DT | So | — | 90 | 6'0" / 260 | 82 |
| Isaiah Johnson | DT | Jr | — | 0 | 6'2" / 320 | 81 |
| Jordan Hall | LT | Jr | — | 66 | 6'8" / 336 | 81 |
| Kaleb Jackson | HB | Jr | — | 5 | 6'0" / 234 | 81 |
| Leroy Jackson | DT | So | — | 91 | 6'1" / 290 | 81 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | Sr | — | 9 | 6'3" / 228 | 80 |
| Jaiden Patterson | CB | Jr | — | 18 | 6'1" / 195 | 79 |
| Christo Kelly | C | Sr | — | 56 | 6'4" / 305 | 78 |
| Kenton Dopson III | CB | Fr | — | 21 | 6'0" / 190 | 78 |
| Trech Kekahuna | WR | Jr | — | 2 | 5'10" / 185 | 78 |
| Coleman Bryson | FS | Sr | — | 16 | 6'2" / 210 | 77 |
| Kevin Womack | WR | Sr | — | 32 | 5'10" / 185 | 77 |
| Donovan Hoilette | LE | Sr | — | 5 | 6'4" / 245 | 76 |
| Jacqawn McRoy | RT | So | — | 71 | 6'8" / 335 | 76 |
| Jaylen Harvey | RE | So | — | 11 | 6'2" / 246 | 76 |
| Jordan Washington | TE | So | — | 80 | 6'4" / 264 | 76 |
| Nathan Leacock | WR | Jr | — | 11 | 6'3" / 217 | 76 |
| Ade Willie | CB | Sr | — | 3 | 6'1" / 190 | 75 |
| Aeron Burrell | K | Jr | — | 92 | 6'2" / 190 | 75 |
| CJ Sadler | WR | Fr | — | 14 | 5'9" / 183 | 75 |
| Jakob Weatherspoon | FS | Fr | — | 17 | 5'11" / 165 | 75 |
| Peyton Seelmann | ROLB | Jr | — | 10 | 6'1" / 225 | 75 |
| Charleston French | HB | Jr | — | 23 | 5'9" / 205 | 74 |
| Jonathan Agumadu | ROLB | So | — | 8 | 6'2" / 220 | 74 |
| Joseph Mupoyi | LE | So | — | 25 | 6'5" / 261 | 74 |
| Mason Humphrey | WR | Sr | — | 4 | 6'4" / 215 | 74 |
| Shamar Easter | TE | Jr | — | 84 | 6'5" / 215 | 74 |
| Shanard Clower | WR | So | — | 13 | 5'9" / 165 | 74 |
| Aidan Banfield | RG | Jr | — | 68 | 6'3" / 300 | 73 |
| Andrew Threatt | LG | Sr | — | 75 | 6'3" / 315 | 73 |
| Peyton Waters | FS | So | — | 7 | 6'1" / 185 | 73 |
| Travis Burgess | QB | Fr | — | 3 | 6'4" / 193 | 73 |
| Ty Adams | CB | Jr | — | 22 | 5'11" / 180 | 73 |
| Zavion Griffin-Haynes | LE | Fr | — | 29 | 6'5" / 235 | 73 |
| Carnell Warren | WR | Fr | — | 83 | 6'3" / 208 | 72 |
| Eidan Buchanan | LT | So | — | 72 | 6'9" / 330 | 72 |
| Nyqir Helton | WR | Fr | — | 17 | 5'11" / 182 | 72 |
| Quinten Bishop | DT | Sr | — | 65 | 6'5" / 180 | 72 |
| Viliami Moala | DT | Fr | — | 56 | 6'2" / 357 | 72 |
| Au'tori Newkirk | QB | Fr | — | 10 | 6'3" / 200 | 71 |
| Daniel Anderson | RE | So | — | 95 | 6'1" / 245 | 71 |
| Jaxxon Warren | TE | So | — | 19 | 6'8" / 245 | 71 |
| Jonah Rodriguez | RG | Jr | — | 54 | 6'4" / 294 | 71 |
| Kendall Irons | RG | Jr | — | 69 | 6'1" / 329 | 71 |
| Miles O'Neill | QB | So | — | 8 | 6'5" / 220 | 71 |
| Andy Schmidt | RT | Sr | — | 50 | 6'8" / 339 | 70 |
| Bo McPherson | LOLB | Fr | — | 49 | 6'5" / 239 | 70 |
| Calvin Thomas | ROLB | Fr | — | 12 | 6'3" / 207 | 70 |
| Jacob Horvath | P | Jr | — | 93 | 6'1" / 190 | 70 |
| Jalon Thompson | CB | Jr | — | 4 | 5'11" / 185 | 70 |
| Nicco Maggio | LE | Fr | — | 96 | 6'1" / 290 | 70 |
| Byron Nelson | RG | Fr | — | 70 | 6'3" / 300 | 69 |
| David Jackson | DT | Fr | — | 94 | 6'0" / 308 | 69 |
| Javion Butts | SS | Fr | — | 24 | 6'1" / 175 | 69 |
| Julian Peterson | CB | Fr | — | 31 | 6'2" / 183 | 69 |
| Tyreke White | LOLB | So | — | 97 | 6'3" / 237 | 69 |
| Carson Sneed | TE | Fr | — | 87 | 6'6" / 242 | 68 |
| DQ Forkpa | MLB | Fr | — | 26 | 6'1" / 226 | 68 |
| Jamarrion Gordon | FS | Fr | — | 28 | 5'11" / 202 | 68 |
| Jaziel Hart | CB | Fr | — | 30 | 5'11" / 180 | 68 |
| Kymistrii Young | WR | Fr | — | 81 | 6'2" / 192 | 68 |
| Peter Pesansky | DT | So | — | 51 | 6'2" / 290 | 68 |
| Timir Hickman-Collins | MLB | So | — | 54 | 6'2" / 215 | 68 |
| Jake Bauer | ROLB | Fr | — | 44 | 6'1" / 225 | 67 |
| Julian Burns | SS | Fr | — | 38 | 6'3" / 194 | 67 |
| Sevin Wentworth | C | Fr | — | 78 | 6'3" / 291 | 67 |
| Trey Blue | LG | Fr | — | 77 | 6'6" / 330 | 67 |
| Will Conroy | C | Fr | — | 57 | 6'2" / 290 | 67 |
| Brandon Homady | LT | Fr | — | 55 | 6'3" / 298 | 66 |
| Crew Davis | HB | Fr | — | 20 | 5'11" / 199 | 66 |
| Gannon Burt | TE | Jr | — | 48 | 6'1" / 205 | 66 |
| Jalen Warner | RT | Fr | — | 60 | 6'5" / 285 | 66 |
| Jamal Duncan-Randle | LOLB | Fr | — | 52 | 6'6" / 248 | 65 |
| Nate Houston | LG | Fr | — | 64 | 6'2" / 296 | 64 |
| Paris Burroughs | FB | Sr | — | 37 | 6'3" / 240 | 63 |
| Dream Rashad | TE | Fr | — | 85 | 6'5" / 222 | 60 |
| Jordan Avinger | MLB | Fr | — | 42 | 6'1" / 221 | 57 |
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Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.