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Stanford Cardinal CFB 27 Ratings
Stanford’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Cardinal's projected starters average 77.3 OVR, 73rd of 138 FBS teams; Matt Rose (MLB, 88) is the highest-rated player.
Stanford Cardinal team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 77.3
- 73rd of 138
- Offense
- 76.2
- 92nd nationally
- Defense
- 78.5
- 53rd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 7
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Davis Warren 74 | 74 | 95th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Micah Ford 81 | 81 | 83rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Nico Brown 77, Caden High 76, Carter Shaw 76 | 76.3 | 111th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Benji Blackburn 74 | 74 | 87th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Niki Prongos 82, Nick Fattig 76, Simione Pale 76, Fisher Anderson 74, Aidan Kilstrom 72 | 76 | 78th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 12 on roster | Braden Marceau-Olayinka 77, Zach Rowell 77, Omar Staples 75, Benedict Umeh 73 | 75.5 | 96th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 15 on roster | Matt Rose 88, Tevarua Tafiti 78, Jahsiah Galvan 76 | 80.7 | 18th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Brandon Nicholson 85, Leroy Bryant 75 | 80 | 60th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Jay Green 81, Scotty Edwards 78 | 79.5 | 52nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | Dustin Watkins 82 | 82 | 11th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Aidan Flintoft 76 | 76 | 53rd / 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
Stanford roster ratings
20 Fr · 21 So · 24 Jr · 20 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rose | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 35 | 6'2" / 230 | 88 |
| Brandon Nicholson | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 9 | 6'0" / 190 | 85 |
| Dustin Watkins | K | Jr. | Power | 59 | 6'2" / 196 | 82 |
| Niki Prongos | LT | Sr. | Agile | 66 | 6'7" / 315 | 82 |
| Jay Green | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 5 | 6'3" / 215 | 81 |
| Micah Ford | HB | Jr. | Elusive Bruiser | 20 | 6'0" / 220 | 81 |
| Dakota Clark | K | Fr. | Power | 47 | 5'11" / 186 | 80 |
| Emmet Kenney | K | Sr. | Power | 13 | 6'3" / 220 | 78 |
| Scotty Edwards | SS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 21 | 6'1" / 205 | 78 |
| Tevarua Tafiti | LOLB | Sr. | Thumper | 11 | 6'2" / 240 | 78 |
| Braden Marceau-Olayinka | DT | Jr. | Gap Specialist | 75 | 6'3" / 300 | 77 |
| Nico Brown | WR | Jr. | Route Artist | 23 | 6'0" / 185 | 77 |
| Zach Rowell | RE | Sr. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'3" / 285 | 77 |
| Aidan Flintoft | P | Sr. | Power | 37 | 6'2" / 210 | 76 |
| Caden High | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 5'10" / 165 | 76 |
| Carter Shaw | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 15 | 6'3" / 195 | 76 |
| Jahsiah Galvan | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | — | 6'2" / 230 | 76 |
| Jaylen'Dai Sumlin | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 3 | 6'2" / 200 | 76 |
| JonAnthony Hall | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 11 | 6'1" / 190 | 76 |
| Nick Fattig | LG | Jr. | Agile | 60 | 6'4" / 300 | 76 |
| Sedrick Irvin | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 26 | 5'10" / 205 | 76 |
| Simione Pale | RG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 55 | 6'4" / 320 | 76 |
| Chris Davis Jr. | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 5 | 5'10" / 195 | 75 |
| Jordan Onovughe | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 4 | 6'2" / 210 | 75 |
| Leroy Bryant | CB | Jr. | Field | 4 | 6'0" / 185 | 75 |
| Omar Staples | LE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 45 | 6'3" / 270 | 75 |
| Tuna Altahir | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 6 | 6'0" / 230 | 75 |
| Benji Blackburn | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 88 | 6'6" / 260 | 74 |
| Davis Warren | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 8 | 6'2" / 195 | 74 |
| Fisher Anderson | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 74 | 6'7" / 315 | 74 |
| Marcus Brown | WR | So. | Gadget | 3 | 5'10" / 170 | 74 |
| Benedict Umeh | DT | So. | Speed Rusher | 99 | 6'5" / 280 | 73 |
| Cam Richardson | CB | Jr. | Field | 8 | 6'2" / 190 | 73 |
| Champ Hampton | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 34 | 5'10" / 220 | 73 |
| Dylan Rizk | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 10 | 6'2" / 225 | 73 |
| Jacobi Murray | DT | So. | Pure Power | 42 | 6'1" / 315 | 73 |
| Aidan Kilstrom | LG | Sr. | Agile | 52 | 6'3" / 300 | 72 |
| Charlie Eckhardt | SS | So. | Hybrid | 39 | 6'2" / 205 | 72 |
| DeMarcus Greenwood | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 27 | 6'0" / 180 | 72 |
| Kahlil House | RT | Jr. | Agile | 58 | 6'5" / 305 | 72 |
| Liam Thorpe | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 13 | 6'0" / 195 | 72 |
| Omari Gaines | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 17 | 6'2" / 200 | 72 |
| Zach Johnson | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 38 | 6'3" / 230 | 72 |
| Adam Shovlin | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 95 | 6'4" / 270 | 71 |
| Brendan Delaney | DT | So. | Pure Power | 58 | 6'5" / 275 | 71 |
| Darrius Davis | FS | Jr. | Hybrid | 6 | 6'0" / 200 | 71 |
| David Pantelis | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 19 | 5'11" / 200 | 71 |
| Joe Asiain | LE | So. | Pure Power | 55 | 6'3" / 275 | 71 |
| Kole Briehler | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 57 | 6'2" / 280 | 71 |
| Nathan Mejia | C | Sr. | Agile | 53 | 6'3" / 305 | 71 |
| Aaron Morris | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 31 | 5'11" / 195 | 70 |
| Charlie Symonds | LT | Jr. | Agile | 73 | 6'8" / 310 | 70 |
| Chico Holt | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 84 | 6'5" / 255 | 70 |
| Connor Bachhuber | DT | So. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'5" / 275 | 70 |
| Dara Adeyemi | RT | Jr. | Agile | 72 | 6'8" / 300 | 70 |
| Ernest Cooper | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 44 | 6'4" / 250 | 70 |
| Lucas Shanafelt | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 41 | 6'4" / 235 | 70 |
| Ziron Brown | RG | So. | Agile | 51 | 6'3" / 310 | 70 |
| Aiden Black | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 87 | 6'4" / 240 | 69 |
| Chris Garland | CB | Fr. | Field | 26 | 6'0" / 180 | 69 |
| Drew Cunningham | MLB | So. | Thumper | 48 | 6'3" / 245 | 69 |
| Joe Nelson | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 61 | 6'3" / 232 | 69 |
| Josh Williams | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 62 | 6'4" / 300 | 69 |
| Lonnie McAllister III | CB | So. | Field | 24 | 5'11" / 180 | 69 |
| Bo Tate | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 25 | 6'0" / 220 | 68 |
| Carson Caplan | C | So. | Pass Protector | 63 | 6'3" / 305 | 68 |
| Charlie Hoitink | RG | So. | Agile | 59 | 6'4" / 300 | 68 |
| Charlie Mirer | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 17 | 6'6" / 235 | 68 |
| Hayden Gunter | LT | So. | Pass Protector | 56 | 6'7" / 300 | 68 |
| Reiman Zebert | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 83 | 6'6" / 230 | 68 |
| Sam Neely III | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 28 | 5'11" / 185 | 68 |
| Tre Williams | LOLB | Jr. | Lurker | 36 | 6'2" / 235 | 68 |
| Zaiden McDonald | SS | Fr. | Coverage Specialist | 22 | 6'2" / 195 | 68 |
| Donte Utu | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 15 | 6'1" / 180 | 67 |
| Landon McComber | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 43 | 6'2" / 235 | 67 |
| Peyton Warford | TE | Sr. | Gritty Possession | 93 | 6'3" / 225 | 66 |
| Mike Mitchell Jr. | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 9 | 5'11" / 185 | 65 |
| Sam Mattingly | MLB | Jr. | Lurker | 10 | 6'2" / 235 | 65 |
| Wassie Lugolobi | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 23 | 6'1" / 225 | 65 |
| Darin Johnson | RG | Fr. | Agile | 68 | 6'3" / 310 | 64 |
| Langdon Horace | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 18 | 5'11" / 180 | 64 |
| Mickey Vaccarello | LOLB | Fr. | Thumper | 40 | 6'2" / 230 | 64 |
| Dylan Stephenson | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 2 | 6'4" / 235 | 63 |
| Gabe Kaminski | LOLB | Fr. | Thumper | 49 | 6'3" / 235 | 62 |
| Keysaun Eleazer | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 88 | 6'6" / 205 | 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.