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Pittsburgh Panthers CFB 27 Ratings
Pittsburgh’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Panthers' projected starters average 81.6 OVR, 37th of 138 FBS teams; Ryan Baer (RT, 90) is the highest-rated player.
Pittsburgh Panthers team pageRatings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 81.6
- 37th of 138
- Offense
- 81.2
- 46th nationally
- Defense
- 82
- 29th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 17
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Mason Heintschel 87 | 87 | 21st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Ja'Kyrian Turner 86 | 86 | 39th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | Cataurus Hicks 83, Bryce Yates 78, Censere Lee 76 | 79 | 87th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Carson Kent 75 | 75 | 81st / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 13 on roster | Ryan Baer 90, BJ Williams 84, Ryan Carretta 80, Kendall Stanley 77, Netinho Olivieri 77 | 81.6 | 25th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Nick James 86, Jimmy Scott 84, Sean FitzSimmons 84, Isaiah Neal 82 | 84 | 20th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 12 on roster | Braylan Lovelace 83, Cameron Lindsey 76, Jeremiah Marcelin 76 | 78.3 | 52nd / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Raion Strader 86, Shawn Lee Jr. 85 | 85.5 | 24th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Cruce Brookins 86, Josh Guerrier 74 | 80 | 59th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Antonio Chadha 74 | 74 | 88th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Gabe Russo 81 | 81 | 15th / 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
Pittsburgh roster ratings
0 Fr · 0 So · 0 Jr · 0 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Baer | RT | Sr | — | 70 | 6'7" / 325 | 90 |
| Mason Heintschel | QB | So | — | 6 | 6'2" / 215 | 87 |
| Cruce Brookins | FS | Jr | — | 12 | 6'0" / 205 | 86 |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | HB | So | — | 9 | 5'9" / 195 | 86 |
| Nick James | DT | Sr | — | 11 | 6'2" / 295 | 86 |
| Raion Strader | CB | Sr | — | 6 | 6'0" / 190 | 86 |
| Shawn Lee Jr. | CB | So | — | 3 | 5'10" / 180 | 85 |
| BJ Williams | RG | Sr | — | 55 | 6'4" / 320 | 84 |
| Jimmy Scott | RE | Sr | — | 44 | 6'3" / 265 | 84 |
| Sean FitzSimmons | DT | Sr | — | 55 | 6'3" / 300 | 84 |
| Braylan Lovelace | MLB | Sr | — | 0 | 6'2" / 225 | 83 |
| Cataurus Hicks | WR | Jr | — | 3 | 5'10" / 185 | 83 |
| La'Vell Wright | HB | Sr | — | 11 | 5'11" / 215 | 83 |
| Isaiah Neal | LE | Jr | — | 2 | 6'2" / 250 | 82 |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | HB | Fr | — | 26 | 5'11" / 190 | 81 |
| Gabe Russo | P | Jr | — | 98 | 6'0" / 235 | 81 |
| Ryan Carretta | C | Jr | — | 71 | 6'5" / 320 | 80 |
| Synkwan Smith | HB | Fr | — | 20 | 5'7" / 185 | 79 |
| Bryce Yates | WR | So | — | 4 | 6'0" / 185 | 78 |
| Jaylin Brown | HB | Fr | — | 27 | 5'10" / 210 | 77 |
| Kendall Stanley | LG | Sr | — | 53 | 6'5" / 305 | 77 |
| Netinho Olivieri | LT | Sr | — | 74 | 6'4" / 310 | 77 |
| Cameron Lindsey | LOLB | So | — | 24 | 6'1" / 210 | 76 |
| Censere Lee | WR | Sr | — | 10 | 5'11" / 170 | 76 |
| Jeremiah Marcelin | MLB | So | — | 32 | 6'2" / 235 | 76 |
| Jeremiah Warren | DT | Jr | — | 9 | 6'2" / 305 | 76 |
| Shadarian Harrison | CB | Jr | — | 21 | 6'1" / 200 | 76 |
| Alex Sanford Jr. | ROLB | Sr | — | 10 | 6'1" / 235 | 75 |
| Carson Kent | TE | Sr | — | 86 | 6'4" / 250 | 75 |
| Keylen Davis | LG | Sr | — | 56 | 6'2" / 325 | 75 |
| Malik Knight | WR | Sr | — | 7 | 6'1" / 185 | 75 |
| Rashan Murray | CB | Sr | — | 4 | 6'2" / 185 | 75 |
| Antonio Chadha | K | Sr | — | 48 | 5'9" / 200 | 74 |
| Denim Cook | RE | Fr | — | 50 | 6'3" / 245 | 74 |
| Eliyt Nairne | DT | Jr | — | 16 | 6'1" / 290 | 74 |
| Josh Guerrier | SS | So | — | 14 | 5'10" / 185 | 74 |
| Keith Gouveia | C | Sr | — | 66 | 6'4" / 305 | 74 |
| Max Hunt | TE | Fr | — | 18 | 6'4" / 225 | 74 |
| Reston Lehman | LE | Fr | — | 58 | 6'4" / 235 | 74 |
| Tony Kinsler | WR | So | — | 2 | 5'11" / 175 | 74 |
| Ty Yuhas | DT | So | — | 93 | 6'3" / 285 | 74 |
| Cam Sapp | WR | Fr | — | 84 | 5'10" / 175 | 73 |
| Demetrice McCray | WR | Fr | — | 87 | 6'0" / 205 | 73 |
| Holden Geriner | QB | Sr | — | 15 | 6'3" / 215 | 73 |
| Josh Pittman | LE | Fr | — | 20 | 6'3" / 240 | 73 |
| Sam Hunsaker | K | Jr | — | 91 | 5'9" / 175 | 73 |
| Elijah Lagg | TE | Sr | — | 17 | 6'2" / 235 | 72 |
| Jaeden Moore | LE | Jr | — | 8 | 6'4" / 250 | 72 |
| Jayden Bonsu | ROLB | Jr | — | 19 | 6'2" / 215 | 72 |
| Justin Cook | HB | Sr | — | 5 | 5'10" / 175 | 72 |
| Kanye Thompson | CB | Sr | — | 23 | 6'0" / 170 | 72 |
| Nick Howard | LT | Fr | — | 78 | 6'5" / 350 | 72 |
| Rodney Dunbar | WR | Fr | — | 81 | 6'5" / 185 | 72 |
| Tyreek Robinson | WR | So | — | 24 | 5'10" / 180 | 72 |
| Abe Ibrahim | MLB | Sr | — | 52 | 6'1" / 225 | 71 |
| Cole Woodson | FS | Fr | — | 17 | 6'1" / 210 | 71 |
| DeMarco Ward | ROLB | Jr | — | 7 | 6'1" / 230 | 71 |
| Finn Daley | LT | So | — | 73 | 6'6" / 285 | 71 |
| Zach Crothers | RE | So | — | 5 | 6'4" / 265 | 71 |
| Bryan Hamilton | WR | Fr | — | 22 | 5'11" / 165 | 70 |
| Corey Dailey | QB | Fr | — | 5 | 6'6" / 200 | 70 |
| Da'Ron Barksdale | SS | Fr | — | 29 | 5'10" / 195 | 70 |
| Dylan Wester | WR | Fr | — | 83 | 5'9" / 175 | 70 |
| Jiavani Cooley | RT | So | — | 51 | 6'4" / 315 | 70 |
| Shep Turk | RT | Fr | — | 50 | 6'4" / 310 | 70 |
| Isaac Patterson | SS | Fr | — | 41 | 6'0" / 190 | 69 |
| Torian Chester | RG | Fr | — | 68 | 6'4" / 310 | 69 |
| Trevor Sommers | DT | Fr | — | 90 | 6'2" / 280 | 69 |
| Zion Ferguson | CB | So | — | 22 | 6'1" / 180 | 69 |
| Beau Jackson | QB | Fr | — | 12 | 6'3" / 220 | 68 |
| Desmond Johnson | MLB | Fr | — | 48 | 6'1" / 210 | 68 |
| Nigel Maynard | CB | So | — | 27 | 5'11" / 180 | 68 |
| Allen Bryant | SS | So | — | 26 | 6'0" / 180 | 67 |
| Craig Wakefield | TE | Fr | — | 87 | 6'6" / 250 | 66 |
| Troy Lathan | LG | Fr | — | 75 | 6'4" / 302 | 66 |
| Emmanuel Taylor | ROLB | So | — | 38 | 6'1" / 205 | 65 |
| Gerquan Sanders | LOLB | Fr | — | 96 | 6'1" / 224 | 65 |
| Angelo Renda | QB | Fr | — | 8 | 6'0" / 180 | 64 |
| Davin Brewton | ROLB | So | — | 37 | 6'0" / 230 | 64 |
| Justin Thompson | MLB | Fr | — | 54 | 6'2" / 235 | 64 |
| Lincoln Hoke | DT | Fr | — | 76 | 6'2" / 285 | 64 |
| Brian Wellington | FB | Jr | — | 40 | 6'0" / 229 | 63 |
| Cortez Miller | FB | So | — | 33 | 6'2" / 225 | 61 |
| Justin Schmidt | TE | Fr | — | 59 | 6'2" / 235 | 61 |
| Wyatt Villarreal | TE | Fr | — | 88 | 6'5" / 230 | 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.