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Ohio Bobcats CFB 27 Ratings
Ohio’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Bobcats' projected starters average 75.4 OVR, 102nd of 138 FBS teams; Charlie Christopher (ROLB, 85) is the highest-rated player.
Ohio Bobcats team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75.4
- 102nd of 138
- Offense
- 72.9
- 132nd nationally
- Defense
- 77.8
- 63rd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 3
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Matt Vezza 72 | 72 | 125th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Duncan Brune 79 | 79 | 104th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 14 on roster | Eian Pugh 75, Preston Bowman 75, Max Rodarte 74 | 74.7 | 126th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Andrew Metzger 71 | 71 | 119th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | CJ Dawson II 74, Tigana Cisse 72, Jarian Shelby 71, Cassius Hulbert 70, Josh Waite 69 | 71.2 | 131st / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Nehemiah Dukes 77, Austin Mitchell 75, Tyler Gillison 75, Nathan Hale 74 | 75.3 | 97th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 6 on roster | Charlie Christopher 85, Michael Molnar 81, Jack Fries 79 | 81.7 | 17th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Eli Thompson 79, Kendall Bannister 75 | 77 | 84th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | DJ Walker 84, JT Haskins 72 | 78 | 73rd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 1 on roster | Will Hryszko 75 | 75 | 87th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Magnus Haines 75 | 75 | 66th / 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
Ohio roster ratings
31 Fr · 14 So · 13 Jr · 27 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Christopher | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 30 | 6'0" / 227 | 85 |
| DJ Walker | SS | Jr. | Coverage Specialist | 2 | 6'1" / 198 | 84 |
| Michael Molnar | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 25 | 6'3" / 227 | 81 |
| Duncan Brune | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 5'11" / 218 | 79 |
| Eli Thompson | CB | Jr. | Field | 7 | 5'10" / 183 | 79 |
| Jack Fries | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 27 | 6'2" / 222 | 79 |
| Victor Rosa | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 4 | 5'11" / 208 | 78 |
| Nehemiah Dukes | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | — | 6'1" / 288 | 77 |
| Austin Mitchell | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 97 | 6'2" / 274 | 75 |
| Eian Pugh | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 12 | 6'3" / 182 | 75 |
| Kendall Bannister | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 20 | 5'11" / 187 | 75 |
| Magnus Haines | P | Sr. | Power | 42 | 6'0" / 193 | 75 |
| Preston Bowman | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 2 | 5'11" / 207 | 75 |
| Tyler Gillison | RE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 9 | 6'2" / 252 | 75 |
| Will Hryszko | K | Sr. | Power | 47 | 5'10" / 187 | 75 |
| CJ Dawson II | RG | Sr. | Agile | 55 | 6'2" / 327 | 74 |
| Max Rodarte | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 3 | 6'0" / 192 | 74 |
| Nathan Hale | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 57 | 6'4" / 259 | 74 |
| Paul Hodges | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 43 | 5'8" / 175 | 74 |
| Carson Vogel | LE | So. | Pure Power | 64 | 6'5" / 255 | 72 |
| Evan Herrmann | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | 11 | 6'5" / 245 | 72 |
| JT Haskins | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 3 | 5'11" / 182 | 72 |
| Matt Vezza | QB | Jr. | Pure Runner | 9 | 6'0" / 198 | 72 |
| Nick Poulos | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 8 | 6'6" / 243 | 72 |
| Tigana Cisse | RT | Sr. | Agile | 74 | 6'3" / 305 | 72 |
| Andrew Metzger | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 86 | 6'4" / 246 | 71 |
| Derek Reagans | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 98 | 6'0" / 279 | 71 |
| Dom Dorwart | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 19 | 6'2" / 208 | 71 |
| Jarian Shelby | LT | Sr. | Agile | 75 | 6'3" / 290 | 71 |
| Kolten Bartles | P | Fr. | Power | 90 | 5'10" / 195 | 71 |
| Mike Taylor Jr. | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 5'10" / 204 | 71 |
| Riley Neer | WR | So. | Speedster | 15 | 5'11" / 190 | 71 |
| Ronald Jackson Jr. | CB | Sr. | Field | 21 | 6'1" / 203 | 71 |
| Cassius Hulbert | LG | Sr. | Agile | 71 | 6'3" / 310 | 70 |
| Joseph Marsh | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 23 | 6'3" / 232 | 70 |
| Barry Dillon | CB | So. | Boundary | 8 | 6'1" / 198 | 69 |
| Blake Guffey | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 37 | 6'1" / 221 | 69 |
| Darren James-Hamilton | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 4 | 5'10" / 187 | 69 |
| Delaney Crawford | WR | Sr. | Speedster | — | 6'2" / 202 | 69 |
| Irving Brown | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 24 | 5'10" / 220 | 69 |
| Jake Furtney | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 33 | 6'4" / 242 | 69 |
| Josh Waite | LG | Sr. | Agile | 65 | 6'3" / 301 | 69 |
| Kaden Page | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 | 6'3" / 195 | 69 |
| Sandro Malicevic | RT | Sr. | Agile | 72 | 6'5" / 332 | 69 |
| Tony Mathis | CB | Jr. | Field | 6 | 5'11" / 176 | 69 |
| Hype Grand | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 5 | 6'0" / 185 | 68 |
| KJ Sejour | CB | Fr. | Boundary | 5 | 5'9" / 320 | 68 |
| Riley Palmeter | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'4" / 230 | 68 |
| DJ Morton | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 13 | 6'1" / 191 | 67 |
| Drayden Pavey | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 10 | 6'1" / 276 | 67 |
| James Kelly | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 23 | 6'0" / 205 | 67 |
| Lance Blakely Jr. | RG | Sr. | Agile | 53 | 6'4" / 270 | 67 |
| Levi Davis | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 7 | 6'0" / 192 | 67 |
| Rashad Perry | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 13 | 5'11" / 320 | 67 |
| Trumain Lawson | LT | Fr. | Agile | 77 | 6'5" / 278 | 67 |
| Bobby Miller | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 19 | 6'4" / 177 | 66 |
| Ike Ackerman | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 14 | 6'4" / 249 | 66 |
| Kindall Brown | CB | Fr. | Field | 28 | 5'10" / 174 | 66 |
| Marcus Hughbanks | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 14 | 6'2" / 204 | 66 |
| Brandon Weaver | DT | Fr. | Power Rusher | 94 | 6'3" / 269 | 65 |
| Bryce Parson | C | So. | Raw Strength | 76 | 6'2" / 296 | 65 |
| Ty Neubert | DT | Fr. | Power Rusher | 99 | 6'3" / 278 | 65 |
| Tyson Long | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 26 | 6'0" / 184 | 65 |
| Antonio Elliott | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 48 | 5'11" / 201 | 64 |
| Ben Linton | SS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 32 | 6'2" / 188 | 64 |
| Colton Crosley | RG | Fr. | Agile | 60 | 6'3" / 290 | 64 |
| RJ Keuchler | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'3" / 255 | 64 |
| Ian VerSteeg | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 10 | 5'10" / 184 | 63 |
| Jermaine Minnis | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 12 | 6'2" / 204 | 63 |
| Job Mavrick | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 51 | 6'2" / 291 | 63 |
| John Zeigler | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 40 | 6'2" / 200 | 63 |
| Mike Montgomery | LT | Fr. | Agile | 66 | 6'5" / 250 | 63 |
| Ben Maldonado | RG | Sr. | Agile | 56 | 6'4" / 291 | 62 |
| AJ Miller | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 84 | 6'4" / 239 | 61 |
| Austin Adkins | DT | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 44 | 6'3" / 270 | 61 |
| Brandon Jenkins | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 22 | 5'10" / 189 | 60 |
| Seth Anstead | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 63 | 6'4" / 300 | 59 |
| Khamani Debrow | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 31 | 6'3" / 206 | 58 |
| Nick Hemer | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 46 | 6'4" / 205 | 58 |
| Rashawn Dockery | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 62 | 6'2" / 180 | 58 |
| Cody Raymond | MLB | So. | Lurker | 56 | 6'3" / 231 | 57 |
| Ryan Miller | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 16 | 6'1" / 230 | 57 |
| Troy Stiggers | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 34 | 6'3" / 240 | 57 |
| Zach Hackleman | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 11 | 6'2" / 185 | 57 |
| Owen DiFranco | LOLB | Jr. | Thumper | 50 | 6'4" / 258 | 56 |
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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.