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Syracuse Orange CFB 27 Ratings
Syracuse’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Orange's projected starters average 78.2 OVR, 67th of 138 FBS teams; Chris Peal (CB, 90) is the highest-rated player.
Syracuse Orange team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 78.2
- 67th of 138
- Offense
- 77.7
- 76th nationally
- Defense
- 78.7
- 51st nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 7
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Steve Angeli 81 | 81 | 44th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Ahmad Miller 82 | 82 | 73rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Cole Weaver 81, Zamondre Merriweather 79, Bryan Wilder 77 | 79 | 70th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Daunte Bacheyie 75 | 75 | 75th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 18 on roster | Byron Washington 77, Kam Pringle 77, Joe Cruz 76, Zach Rice 76, Trevion Mack 74 | 76 | 78th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Tunmise Adeleye 81, Rashard Perry 78, Dillan Fontus 76, Isaiah Hastings 76 | 77.8 | 69th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 7 on roster | Antoine Deslauriers 80, Chris D'Appolonia 74, Gary Bryant III 72 | 75.3 | 67th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Chris Peal 90, Demetres Samuel Jr. 87 | 88.5 | 5th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Braheem Long Jr. 76, Cornell Perry 76 | 76 | 91st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Tripp Woody 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Jimmy Gregg 77 | 77 | 40th / 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
Syracuse roster ratings
33 Fr · 17 So · 22 Jr · 13 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Peal | CB | Jr. | Zone | 12 | 6'1" / 200 | 90 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | CB | So. | Boundary | 1 | 6'1" / 195 | 87 |
| Ahmad Miller | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 6'0" / 207 | 82 |
| Cole Weaver | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 11 | 6'3" / 220 | 81 |
| Steve Angeli | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 9 | 6'3" / 212 | 81 |
| Tunmise Adeleye | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 30 | 6'4" / 275 | 81 |
| Antoine Deslauriers | MLB | So. | Thumper | 5 | 6'1" / 235 | 80 |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 4 | 6'0" / 210 | 79 |
| Zamondre Merriweather | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 14 | 6'3" / 210 | 79 |
| Amari Odom | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 12 | 6'4" / 205 | 78 |
| Davien Kerr | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 3 | 6'1" / 190 | 78 |
| Rashard Perry | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'3" / 295 | 78 |
| Bryan Wilder | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 84 | 5'11" / 181 | 77 |
| Byron Washington | RG | So. | Raw Strength | 76 | 6'7" / -112 | 77 |
| Darien Williams | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 7 | 6'0" / 185 | 77 |
| Jimmy Gregg | P | Fr. | Power | 41 | 6'1" / 195 | 77 |
| Kam Pringle | RT | So. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'8" / 335 | 77 |
| Matt Outten | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 13 | 6'1" / 215 | 77 |
| Nazir Ward | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 7 | 6'0" / 185 | 77 |
| Braheem Long Jr. | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | — | 6'0" / 185 | 76 |
| Cornell Perry | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 19 | 6'1" / 190 | 76 |
| Dillan Fontus | DT | Sr. | Power Rusher | 95 | 6'6" / 292 | 76 |
| Isaiah Hastings | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'4" / 310 | 76 |
| Joe Cruz | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 78 | 6'5" / 315 | 76 |
| Keyshawn Johnson | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 14 | 6'3" / 230 | 76 |
| Tripp Woody | K | So. | Power | 47 | 5'9" / 190 | 76 |
| Tylik Hill | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 20 | 5'9" / 205 | 76 |
| Zach Rice | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 55 | 6'5" / 320 | 76 |
| Daunte Bacheyie | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 19 | 6'5" / 210 | 75 |
| David Clement | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | — | 6'6" / 260 | 75 |
| Malachi Coleman | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 28 | 5'10" / 190 | 75 |
| Noah Meyers | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 81 | 6'5" / 240 | 75 |
| Chris D'Appolonia | ROLB | Jr. | Signal Caller | 6 | 6'3" / 240 | 74 |
| Damien Betts | HB | Fr. | Contact Seeker | 43 | 5'8" / 220 | 74 |
| Darius Johnson | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 6 | 5'10" / 180 | 74 |
| Trevion Mack | LT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'6" / 320 | 74 |
| Tyshawn Russell | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 8 | 5'11" / 195 | 74 |
| David Omopariola | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 18 | 6'3" / 260 | 73 |
| Jartavius Flounoy | DT | So. | Pure Power | 98 | 6'1" / 325 | 73 |
| Shay Barker | K | Fr. | Power | 98 | 6'2" / 190 | 73 |
| Gary Bryant III | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 10 | 6'1" / 228 | 72 |
| Jai Eugene Jr. | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 9 | 6'1" / 202 | 72 |
| Tedarius Hughes | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 8 | 6'3" / 180 | 72 |
| Amare Snowden | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 13 | 6'4" / 210 | 71 |
| Danny Lauter | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 21 | 6'3" / 220 | 71 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | So. | Contested Specialist | 17 | 6'4" / 204 | 71 |
| Javon Lawrence | CB | Fr. | Field | 27 | 6'1" / 180 | 71 |
| Jayden Mann | LG | Fr. | Agile | 71 | 6'4" / 315 | 71 |
| Kardiear Shepherd | RT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 70 | 6'7" / 310 | 71 |
| Malachi Nelson | QB | Jr. | Backfield Creator | 16 | 6'3" / 193 | 71 |
| Nissi Ogbebor | DT | So. | Pure Power | 11 | 6'6" / 300 | 71 |
| Paul McMillan | LE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 56 | 6'5" / 258 | 71 |
| Chase Geter | CB | Fr. | Field | 4 | 6'1" / 190 | 70 |
| Darnell Stokes Jr. | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 26 | 6'2" / 185 | 70 |
| Dexter Reese | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 67 | 6'4" / 247 | 70 |
| Jamie Tremble | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 82 | 6'4" / 222 | 70 |
| Naquil Betrand | LT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 60 | 6'6" / 320 | 70 |
| Nathan Nyandoro | LE | So. | Pure Power | 15 | 6'6" / 270 | 70 |
| Rayshon Andrews | CB | Fr. | Field | 20 | 6'4" / 195 | 70 |
| Jarius Rodgers | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 16 | 6'4" / 225 | 69 |
| Amare Gough | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 15 | 6'1" / 185 | 68 |
| Carter Bashir | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 18 | 6'5" / 255 | 68 |
| J.J. Thurston | LT | So. | Pass Protector | 66 | 6'5" / 285 | 68 |
| Kahlil Stewart | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 50 | 6'4" / 330 | 68 |
| Zyian Moultrie-Goddard | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 2 | 6'0" / 230 | 68 |
| Alex Mathis | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 45 | 6'0" / 196 | 67 |
| Cam Adkins | RT | So. | Pass Protector | 68 | 6'6" / 285 | 67 |
| Oluwafunto Akinshilo | LG | Sr. | Agile | 69 | 6'5" / 325 | 67 |
| Zaid Lott | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 10 | 6'4" / 220 | 67 |
| Ziyyon Bredell | CB | So. | Field | 22 | 6'0" / 185 | 67 |
| Gregory Robertson | RT | Fr. | Agile | 65 | 6'6" / 285 | 66 |
| Spencer Halen | LE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 62 | 6'3" / 271 | 66 |
| Travis Brown-Miller | RG | So. | Agile | 79 | 6'6" / 330 | 66 |
| Trey Dudley | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 23 | 6'1" / 230 | 66 |
| Alexander Haskell | DT | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 93 | 6'4" / 275 | 65 |
| Joe Hill | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 44 | 6'1" / 230 | 64 |
| Leon Graham | LG | Fr. | Agile | 72 | 6'4" / 305 | 64 |
| Silas Brackins | LT | Fr. | Pass Protector | 73 | 6'5" / 285 | 63 |
| Brayden Charney | RT | Fr. | Agile | 63 | 6'6" / 290 | 61 |
| Matthew Hawn | C | Fr. | Pass Protector | 74 | 6'6" / 310 | 61 |
| Shavane Anderson Jr. | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 23 | 6'1" / 200 | 61 |
| Fran Brown Jr. | TE | Jr. | Pure Blocker | 21 | 5'11" / 220 | 60 |
| Gemaus Sackie | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 33 | 6'0" / 210 | 59 |
| Ibn Muhammad | SS | Fr. | Coverage Specialist | 24 | 5'11" / 196 | 57 |
| Kordae Houston | DT | Fr. | Power Rusher | 90 | 6'4" / 285 | 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.