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TCU Horned Frogs CFB 27 Ratings
TCU’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Horned Frogs' projected starters average 79.5 OVR, 48th of 138 FBS teams; Jamel Johnson (SS, 90) is the highest-rated player.
TCU Horned Frogs team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 79.5
- 48th of 138
- Offense
- 80.5
- 39th nationally
- Defense
- 78.5
- 53rd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 13
- 1 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Jaden Craig 80 | 80 | 50th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Jeremy Payne 84 | 84 | 52nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 14 on roster | Jordan Dwyer 86, Dorian Exum 80, Ed Small 80 | 82 | 41st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Ka'Morreun Pimpton 76 | 76 | 66th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Ben Taylor-Whitfield 86, Noah McKinney 83, Cooper Powers 78, Cade Bennett 76, Jaheim Buchanon 76 | 79.8 | 33rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Ansel Din-Mbuh 82, Markis Deal 82, Paul Oyewale 80, Tristan Johnson 77 | 80.3 | 41st / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Max Carroll 75, Michael Short 72, Michael Teason 70 | 72.3 | 105th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 5 on roster | Kalen Carroll 81, Vernon Glover 75 | 78 | 75th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Jamel Johnson 90, Jacob Fields 79 | 84.5 | 16th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Kyle Lemmermann 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | John Hoyet Chance 82 | 82 | 11th / 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
TCU roster ratings
26 Fr · 22 So · 20 Jr · 17 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Johnson | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 2 | 6'1" / 205 | 90 |
| Ben Taylor-Whitfield | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 56 | 6'6" / 320 | 86 |
| Jordan Dwyer | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 7 | 6'0" / 190 | 86 |
| Jeremy Payne | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 26 | 5'10" / 180 | 84 |
| Noah McKinney | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 58 | 6'4" / 325 | 83 |
| Ansel Din-Mbuh | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 92 | 6'3" / 300 | 82 |
| John Hoyet Chance | P | So. | Power | 48 | 6'1" / 205 | 82 |
| Markis Deal | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'5" / 320 | 82 |
| Kalen Carroll | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 12 | 6'1" / 185 | 81 |
| Dorian Exum | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 5'7" / 175 | 80 |
| Ed Small | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 18 | 6'0" / 205 | 80 |
| Jaden Craig | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 1 | 6'3" / 225 | 80 |
| Paul Oyewale | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'4" / 265 | 80 |
| Jacob Fields | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 10 | 5'11" / 185 | 79 |
| Xavier Talley | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 40 | 5'10" / 220 | 79 |
| Braylon James | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 16 | 6'2" / 190 | 78 |
| Cooper Powers | C | Jr. | Pass Protector | 77 | 6'5" / 310 | 78 |
| Jeremy Scott | WR | So. | Speedster | 6 | 6'3" / 205 | 78 |
| Kyle Lemmermann | K | So. | Power | 34 | 6'2" / 190 | 78 |
| Major Everhart | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 3 | 5'11" / 180 | 78 |
| Kylin Jackson | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 6 | 6'3" / 200 | 77 |
| Landon Walker | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 27 | 6'2" / 225 | 77 |
| Micah Strickland | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 28 | 6'1" / 180 | 77 |
| Tristan Johnson | DT | So. | Pure Power | 35 | 6'3" / 295 | 77 |
| Zach Chapman | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | — | 6'5" / 265 | 77 |
| Cade Bennett | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 60 | 6'4" / 310 | 76 |
| Chad Woodfork | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 9 | 6'4" / 245 | 76 |
| Jaheim Buchanon | C | Jr. | Pass Protector | 59 | 6'4" / 300 | 76 |
| Ka'Morreun Pimpton | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 88 | 6'6" / 250 | 76 |
| Kaden McFadden | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 18 | 5'11" / 200 | 76 |
| Koron Hayward | LE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 16 | 6'5" / 245 | 76 |
| Lafayette Kaiuway | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 12 | 6'6" / 260 | 76 |
| Carter Buck | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 98 | 6'6" / 255 | 75 |
| Jon Denman | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 2 | 5'10" / 215 | 75 |
| Max Carroll | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 3 | 6'3" / 230 | 75 |
| Ryan Yaites | SS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 13 | 6'1" / 200 | 75 |
| Spencer Dempsey | P | So. | Power | 24 | 6'5" / 227 | 75 |
| Terry Shelton | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 15 | 6'4" / 205 | 75 |
| Vernon Glover | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 1 | 6'1" / 195 | 75 |
| Vincent Johnson Jr. | LT | Fr. | Agile | 74 | 6'5" / 330 | 75 |
| Witten Van Hoy | RT | So. | Agile | 50 | 6'6" / 320 | 75 |
| Andre Gilyard | K | Fr. | Power | 25 | 5'10" / 180 | 74 |
| Kelten Mickell | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'2" / 295 | 74 |
| Perry Cole Jr. | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 34 | 6'3" / 310 | 74 |
| Adam Schobel | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 11 | 6'5" / 210 | 73 |
| Dane Jones | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 17 | 6'0" / 190 | 73 |
| Jack Daulton | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 9 | 6'2" / 195 | 73 |
| Jacobe Hayes | WR | So. | Gadget | 80 | 5'10" / 175 | 73 |
| Ryan Hughes | RT | So. | Agile | 70 | 6'6" / 320 | 73 |
| Dozie Ezukanma | WR | So. | Speedster | — | 6'3" / 190 | 72 |
| Gil Jackson | CB | So. | Field | 4 | 6'3" / 195 | 72 |
| John Schobel | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 14 | 6'5" / 245 | 72 |
| Michael Short | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 11 | 6'3" / 235 | 72 |
| Cheta Ofili | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 36 | 6'4" / 245 | 71 |
| Devondre McGee | CB | Jr. | Field | 17 | 6'2" / 190 | 71 |
| Teon Parks | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 21 | 6'1" / 180 | 71 |
| Dylan Kinney | LG | Sr. | Agile | 61 | 6'3" / 315 | 70 |
| G'Ivori Graham | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 20 | 5'9" / 190 | 70 |
| Jesse Ford | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 19 | 6'5" / 255 | 70 |
| Julius Simms | SS | So. | Hybrid | 7 | 6'2" / 205 | 70 |
| Logan Schram | LG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 65 | 6'6" / 325 | 70 |
| Michael Teason | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 27 | 6'2" / 220 | 70 |
| Wesley Harvey | LT | So. | Agile | 66 | 6'8" / 305 | 70 |
| James Scott | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 13 | 6'5" / 230 | 69 |
| Kilian Registe | RG | Fr. | Agile | 73 | 6'6" / 300 | 69 |
| Mason Peterson | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 10 | 6'4" / 245 | 69 |
| Cooper Reid | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 84 | 6'4" / 195 | 68 |
| Devyn Hidrogo | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 15 | 6'0" / 205 | 68 |
| Khamill Pruitt | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 14 | 6'1" / 180 | 68 |
| Devan Robison | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 51 | 6'3" / 305 | 67 |
| Jordan Lester | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 22 | 6'2" / 190 | 67 |
| Joe Pitchford | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 24 | 6'2" / 215 | 66 |
| Korey Jackson | TE | So. | Gritty Possession | 83 | 6'4" / 244 | 66 |
| Maddox Flynt | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'2" / 285 | 66 |
| Noriel Dominguez | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 31 | 6'2" / 240 | 66 |
| Sam Haley | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 44 | 6'3" / 230 | 66 |
| Tobias Steppes | LT | So. | Pass Protector | 53 | 6'6" / 310 | 66 |
| Ayson Theus | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 4 | 5'9" / 170 | 65 |
| Dillon Arkansas | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 32 | 6'1" / 210 | 65 |
| Gannon Gaubert | C | Sr. | Raw Strength | 69 | 6'1" / 315 | 65 |
| Hudson Hooper | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 37 | 6'2" / 235 | 65 |
| Keylan Abrams | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 23 | 6'2" / 215 | 64 |
| Aaron Bowers | TE | Sr. | Pure Blocker | 47 | 6'3" / 215 | 63 |
| Anthony Williams | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 20 | 6'3" / 215 | 58 |
| Will Terry | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 43 | 6'4" / 230 | 58 |
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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.