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Pittsburgh Panthers CFB 27 Ratings
Pittsburgh’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Panthers' projected starters average 80.1 OVR, 41st of 138 FBS teams; Ryan Baer (RT, 88) is the highest-rated player.
Pittsburgh Panthers team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 80.1
- 41st of 138
- Offense
- 80
- 47th nationally
- Defense
- 80.2
- 36th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 14
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Mason Heintschel 83 | 83 | 33rd / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 7 on roster | Ja'Kyrian Turner 86 | 86 | 35th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Cataurus Hicks 81, Bryce Yates 78, Censere Lee 75 | 78 | 93rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Carson Kent 75 | 75 | 75th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 13 on roster | Ryan Baer 88, BJ Williams 80, Ryan Carretta 79, Keylen Davis 78, Kendall Stanley 77 | 80.4 | 30th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 12 on roster | Nick James 85, Jimmy Scott 84, Sean FitzSimmons 82, Isaiah Neal 81 | 83 | 19th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 13 on roster | Braylan Lovelace 82, Cameron Lindsey 76, Alex Sanford Jr. 72 | 76.7 | 51st / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Raion Strader 84, Shawn Lee Jr. 79 | 81.5 | 45th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Cruce Brookins 85, Cole Woodson 72 | 78.5 | 65th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Samuel Hunsaker 75 | 75 | 87th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Gabe Russo 67 | 67 | 132nd / 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
29 Fr · 18 So · 14 Jr · 24 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Baer | RT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 70 | 6'7" / 325 | 88 |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 25 | 5'9" / 195 | 86 |
| Cruce Brookins | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 12 | 6'0" / 205 | 85 |
| Nick James | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 11 | 6'2" / 295 | 85 |
| Jimmy Scott | RE | Sr. | Pure Power | 44 | 6'3" / 265 | 84 |
| Raion Strader | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 16 | 6'0" / 190 | 84 |
| Mason Heintschel | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 6 | 6'2" / 215 | 83 |
| Braylan Lovelace | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | — | 6'2" / 225 | 82 |
| La'Vell Wright | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 29 | 5'11" / 215 | 82 |
| Sean FitzSimmons | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 55 | 6'3" / 300 | 82 |
| Cataurus Hicks | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 3 | 5'10" / 185 | 81 |
| Isaiah Neal | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 2 | 6'2" / 265 | 81 |
| Tyriek Ballard | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 7 | 5'7" / 220 | 81 |
| BJ Williams | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 55 | 6'4" / 320 | 80 |
| Ryan Carretta | C | Jr. | Pass Protector | 71 | 6'5" / 320 | 79 |
| Shawn Lee Jr. | CB | So. | Field | 28 | 5'10" / 180 | 79 |
| Synkwan Smith | HB | Fr. | Backfield Threat | 20 | 5'7" / 185 | 79 |
| Bryce Yates | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 80 | 6'0" / 185 | 78 |
| Keylen Davis | LG | Sr. | Agile | 56 | 6'2" / 325 | 78 |
| Jaylin Brown | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 27 | 5'10" / 210 | 77 |
| Kendall Stanley | LT | Sr. | Agile | 53 | 6'5" / 305 | 77 |
| Cameron Lindsey | LOLB | So. | Lurker | 24 | 6'1" / 210 | 76 |
| Jeremiah Warren | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 45 | 6'2" / 305 | 76 |
| Keith Gouveia | LG | Sr. | Agile | 66 | 6'4" / 305 | 76 |
| Carson Kent | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 85 | 6'4" / 250 | 75 |
| Censere Lee | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 10 | 5'11" / 170 | 75 |
| Malik Knight | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 18 | 6'1" / 185 | 75 |
| Samuel Hunsaker | K | Jr. | Power | 91 | 5'9" / 175 | 75 |
| Shadarian Harrison | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 21 | 6'1" / 200 | 75 |
| Eliyt Nairne | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'1" / 290 | 74 |
| Max Hunt | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 86 | 6'4" / 225 | 74 |
| Reston Lehman | LE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 58 | 6'4" / 235 | 74 |
| Tony Kinsler | WR | So. | Gadget | 17 | 5'11" / 175 | 74 |
| Ty Yuhas | DT | So. | Pure Power | 93 | 6'3" / 285 | 74 |
| Antonio Chadha | K | Sr. | Power | 93 | 5'9" / 200 | 73 |
| Cam Sapp | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 84 | 5'10" / 175 | 73 |
| Damon Ferguson | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 27 | 5'11" / 190 | 73 |
| Demetrice McCray | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 87 | 6'0" / 205 | 73 |
| Emmanuel Taylor | WR | So. | Gadget | 38 | 6'1" / 205 | 73 |
| Jaeden Moore | LE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 56 | 6'4" / 250 | 73 |
| Alex Sanford Jr. | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 10 | 6'1" / 235 | 72 |
| Cole Woodson | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 17 | 6'1" / 210 | 72 |
| Elijah Lagg | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 82 | 6'2" / 235 | 72 |
| Holden Geriner | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 11 | 6'3" / 215 | 72 |
| Jayden Bonsu | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 19 | 6'2" / 215 | 72 |
| Justin Cook | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 28 | 5'10" / 175 | 72 |
| Kanye Thompson | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 23 | 6'0" / 170 | 72 |
| Netinho Olivieri | LT | Sr. | Agile | 74 | 6'4" / 310 | 72 |
| Nick Howard | LT | Fr. | Agile | 78 | 6'5" / 350 | 72 |
| Rodney Dunbar | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 81 | 6'5" / 185 | 72 |
| Tyreek Robinson | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 24 | 5'10" / 180 | 72 |
| Abe Ibrahim | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 52 | 6'1" / 225 | 71 |
| DeMarco Ward | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 31 | 6'1" / 230 | 71 |
| Jaiden Randall | C | Jr. | Agile | 64 | 6'3" / 180 | 71 |
| Josh Guerrier | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 14 | 5'10" / 185 | 71 |
| Zach Crothers | RE | So. | Power Rusher | 5 | 6'4" / 310 | 71 |
| Bryan Hamilton | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 22 | 5'11" / 165 | 70 |
| Corey Dailey | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 5 | 6'6" / 200 | 70 |
| Da'Ron Barksdale | CB | Fr. | Field | 29 | 5'10" / 195 | 70 |
| Dylan Wester | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 83 | 5'9" / 175 | 70 |
| Jaylen Burris | TE | Sr. | Pure Blocker | 30 | 6'5" / 255 | 70 |
| Jiavani Cooley | RT | So. | Agile | 51 | 6'4" / 315 | 70 |
| Shep Turk | RT | Fr. | Agile | 50 | 6'4" / 310 | 70 |
| Gage Drummond | FS | So. | Hybrid | 42 | 6'0" / 180 | 69 |
| Isaac Patterson | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 41 | 6'0" / 190 | 69 |
| Rashan Murray | CB | Sr. | Field | 18 | 6'2" / 185 | 69 |
| Trevor Sommers | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 90 | 6'2" / 280 | 69 |
| Zion Ferguson | CB | So. | Field | 22 | 6'1" / 180 | 69 |
| Beau Jackson | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 12 | 6'3" / 220 | 68 |
| Denim Cook | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 50 | 6'3" / 245 | 68 |
| Desmond Johnson | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 48 | 6'1" / 210 | 68 |
| Josh Pittman | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 20 | 6'3" / 240 | 68 |
| Nigel Maynard | CB | So. | Boundary | 27 | 5'11" / 180 | 68 |
| Torian Chester | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 68 | 6'4" / 310 | 68 |
| Allen Bryant | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 26 | 6'0" / 180 | 67 |
| Gabe Russo | P | Jr. | Power | 98 | 6'0" / 235 | 67 |
| Toby Kerry | C | Fr. | Pass Protector | 57 | 6'3" / 290 | 67 |
| Jeremiah Marcelin | MLB | So. | Lurker | 32 | 6'2" / 235 | 66 |
| Gerquan Sanders | LOLB | Fr. | Lurker | 96 | 6'1" / 224 | 65 |
| Angelo Renda | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 8 | 6'0" / 180 | 64 |
| Davin Brewton | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 37 | 6'0" / 230 | 64 |
| Justin Thompson | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 54 | 6'2" / 235 | 64 |
| Lincoln Hoke | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 76 | 6'2" / 285 | 64 |
| Justin Schmidt | TE | Fr. | Pure Blocker | 59 | 6'2" / 235 | 61 |
| Wyatt Villarreal | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 88 | 6'5" / 230 | 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.