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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 78.5 OVR, 58th of 138 FBS teams; Melkart Abou-Jaoude (RE, 89) is the highest-rated player.
North Carolina Tar Heels team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 78.5
- 58th of 138
- Offense
- 78.1
- 66th nationally
- Defense
- 78.9
- 46th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 9
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Billy Edwards Jr. 77 | 77 | 69th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Demon June 84 | 84 | 52nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Jordan Shipp 83, Nathan Leacock 78, Trech Kekahuna 78 | 79.7 | 63rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Jelani Thurman 81 | 81 | 28th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Christo Kelly 78, Jordan Hall 78, Jacqawn McRoy 75, Aidan Banfield 74, Andrew Threatt 73 | 75.6 | 84th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Melkart Abou-Jaoude 89, Isaiah Johnson 81, Leroy Jackson 79, Donovan Hoilette 76 | 81.3 | 33rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Derek McDonald 77, Peyton Seelmann 75, Jonathan Agumadu 74 | 75.3 | 67th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Kaleb Cost 86, Jaiden Patterson 79 | 82.5 | 38th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Greg Smith 77, Coleman Bryson 75 | 76 | 91st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Aeron Burrell 82 | 82 | 11th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jacob Horvath 72 | 72 | 96th / 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
34 Fr · 19 So · 20 Jr · 12 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melkart Abou-Jaoude | RE | Sr. | Pure Power | 9 | 6'5" / 260 | 89 |
| Kaleb Cost | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 2 | 5'11" / 195 | 86 |
| Demon June | HB | So. | Elusive Bruiser | — | 5'11" / 215 | 84 |
| Jordan Shipp | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 1 | 6'2" / 190 | 83 |
| Aeron Burrell | K | Jr. | Power | 92 | 6'2" / 190 | 82 |
| Benjamin Hall | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 7 | 5'11" / 235 | 81 |
| Isaiah Johnson | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | — | 6'2" / 320 | 81 |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 45 | 6'6" / 250 | 81 |
| Kaleb Jackson | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 5 | 6'0" / 234 | 81 |
| Jaiden Patterson | CB | Jr. | Boundary | 18 | 6'1" / 195 | 79 |
| Leroy Jackson | DT | So. | Pure Power | 91 | 6'1" / 290 | 79 |
| Christo Kelly | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 56 | 6'4" / 305 | 78 |
| Jordan Hall | LT | Jr. | Agile | 66 | 6'8" / 336 | 78 |
| Nathan Leacock | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 11 | 6'3" / 217 | 78 |
| Trech Kekahuna | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 2 | 5'10" / 185 | 78 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 9 | 6'3" / 228 | 77 |
| Derek McDonald | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 15 | 6'4" / 230 | 77 |
| Greg Smith | SS | So. | Hybrid | 1 | 6'4" / 215 | 77 |
| Kevin Womack | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 32 | 5'10" / 185 | 77 |
| Donovan Hoilette | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 5 | 6'4" / 245 | 76 |
| Dorian Green | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 36 | 5'11" / 175 | 76 |
| Jordan Washington | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 80 | 6'4" / 264 | 76 |
| Ade Willie | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 3 | 6'1" / 190 | 75 |
| CJ Sadler | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 14 | 5'9" / 183 | 75 |
| Coleman Bryson | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 16 | 6'2" / 210 | 75 |
| Jacqawn McRoy | RT | So. | Agile | 71 | 6'8" / 335 | 75 |
| Jakob Weatherspoon | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 17 | 5'11" / 165 | 75 |
| Kenton Dopson III | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 21 | 6'0" / 190 | 75 |
| Peyton Seelmann | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 10 | 6'1" / 225 | 75 |
| Aidan Banfield | LG | Jr. | Agile | 68 | 6'3" / 300 | 74 |
| Charleston French | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 23 | 5'9" / 205 | 74 |
| Jaylen Harvey | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 11 | 6'2" / 246 | 74 |
| Jonathan Agumadu | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 8 | 6'2" / 220 | 74 |
| Joseph Mupoyi | LE | So. | Pure Power | 25 | 6'5" / 261 | 74 |
| Mason Humphrey | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 4 | 6'4" / 215 | 74 |
| Shamar Easter | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 84 | 6'5" / 215 | 74 |
| Shanard Clower | WR | So. | Gadget | 13 | 5'9" / 165 | 74 |
| Xavier Lewis | DT | So. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'0" / 250 | 74 |
| Andrew Threatt | RT | Sr. | Agile | 75 | 6'3" / 315 | 73 |
| Peyton Waters | FS | So. | Hybrid | 7 | 6'1" / 185 | 73 |
| Travis Burgess | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 3 | 6'4" / 193 | 73 |
| Ty Adams | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 22 | 5'11" / 180 | 73 |
| Vincent Talley | RE | So. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'4" / 260 | 73 |
| Zavion Griffin-Haynes | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 29 | 6'5" / 235 | 73 |
| Aric Daniels | RE | Fr. | Pure Power | 47 | 6'5" / 252 | 72 |
| Carnell Warren | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 83 | 6'3" / 208 | 72 |
| Eidan Buchanan | LT | So. | Agile | 72 | 6'9" / 330 | 72 |
| Jacob Horvath | P | Jr. | Power | 93 | 6'1" / 190 | 72 |
| Nyqir Helton | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 17 | 5'11" / 182 | 72 |
| Quinten Bishop | DT | Sr. | Gap Specialist | 65 | 6'5" / 180 | 72 |
| Viliami Moala | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 56 | 6'2" / 357 | 72 |
| Au'tori Newkirk | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 10 | 6'3" / 200 | 71 |
| Daniel Anderson | RE | So. | Power Rusher | 95 | 6'1" / 245 | 71 |
| Jaxxon Warren | TE | So. | Pure Possession | 19 | 6'8" / 245 | 71 |
| Jonah Rodriguez | RG | Jr. | Agile | 54 | 6'4" / 294 | 71 |
| Miles O'Neill | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 8 | 6'5" / 220 | 71 |
| Calvin Thomas | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 12 | 6'3" / 207 | 70 |
| Jalon Thompson | CB | Jr. | Field | 4 | 5'11" / 185 | 70 |
| Nicco Maggio | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'1" / 290 | 70 |
| Brendan Kirby | K | So. | Power | 68 | 6'2" / 210 | 69 |
| Byron Nelson | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 70 | 6'3" / 300 | 69 |
| David Jackson | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'0" / 308 | 69 |
| Javion Butts | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 24 | 6'1" / 175 | 69 |
| Julian Peterson | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 31 | 6'2" / 183 | 69 |
| Carson Sneed | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 87 | 6'6" / 242 | 68 |
| DQ Forkpa | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 26 | 6'1" / 226 | 68 |
| Eric Foote | K | Fr. | Accurate | 67 | 6'0" / 181 | 68 |
| Jamarrion Gordon | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 28 | 5'11" / 202 | 68 |
| Jaziel Hart | CB | Fr. | Field | 30 | 5'11" / 180 | 68 |
| Kymistrii Young | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 81 | 6'2" / 192 | 68 |
| Peter Pesansky | DT | So. | Speed Rusher | 51 | 6'2" / 290 | 68 |
| Timir Hickman-Collins | MLB | So. | Lurker | 54 | 6'2" / 215 | 68 |
| Jake Bauer | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 44 | 6'1" / 225 | 67 |
| Julian Burns | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 38 | 6'3" / 194 | 67 |
| Sevin Wentworth | C | Fr. | Agile | 78 | 6'3" / 291 | 67 |
| Trey Blue | LG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'6" / 330 | 67 |
| Will Conroy | C | Fr. | Agile | 57 | 6'2" / 290 | 67 |
| Brandon Homady | LT | Fr. | Agile | 55 | 6'3" / 298 | 66 |
| Crew Davis | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 20 | 5'11" / 199 | 66 |
| Gannon Burt | TE | Jr. | Pure Blocker | 48 | 6'1" / 205 | 66 |
| Jalen Warner | RT | Fr. | Agile | 60 | 6'5" / 285 | 66 |
| Jon Murray-Shipp | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 53 | 6'2" / 224 | 65 |
| Nate Houston | LG | Fr. | Agile | 64 | 6'2" / 296 | 64 |
| Dream Rashad | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'5" / 222 | 60 |
| Jordan Avinger | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 42 | 6'1" / 221 | 57 |
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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.