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Tennessee Volunteers CFB 27 Ratings
Tennessee’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Volunteers' projected starters average 83.8 OVR, 15th of 138 FBS teams; DeSean Bishop (HB, 90) is the highest-rated player.
Tennessee Volunteers team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 83.8
- 15th of 138
- Offense
- 84.6
- 11th nationally
- Defense
- 83
- 16th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 26
- 2 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Faizon Brandon 80 | 80 | 50th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | DeSean Bishop 90 | 90 | 10th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 8 on roster | Braylon Staley 88, Mike Matthews 86, TK Keys 84 | 86 | 14th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Ethan Davis 82 | 82 | 22nd / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Wendell Moe Jr. 90, David Sanders Jr. 88, Shamurad Umarov 82, Ory Williams 81, Jesse Perry 80 | 84.2 | 12th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 17 on roster | Xavier Gilliam 83, Daevin Hobbs 81, Tyree Weathersby 80, Nathan Robinson 78 | 80.5 | 38th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Amare Campbell 88, Arion Carter 88, Edwin Spillman 83 | 86.3 | 5th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | Kayin Lee 87, Ty Redmond 84 | 85.5 | 18th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | TJ Metcalf 82, Edrees Farooq 79 | 80.5 | 41st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Cooper Ranvier 78 | 78 | 40th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Jackson Ross 83 | 83 | 8th / 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
Tennessee roster ratings
29 Fr · 28 So · 13 Jr · 15 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSean Bishop | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 18 | 5'10" / 215 | 90 |
| Wendell Moe Jr. | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'2" / 330 | 90 |
| Amare Campbell | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | — | 6'0" / 230 | 88 |
| Arion Carter | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 7 | 6'1" / 238 | 88 |
| Braylon Staley | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 14 | 6'0" / 190 | 88 |
| David Sanders Jr. | LT | So. | Agile | 70 | 6'6" / 310 | 88 |
| Kayin Lee | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 14 | 5'11" / 190 | 87 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 4 | 6'1" / 198 | 86 |
| TK Keys | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 5 | 6'2" / 198 | 84 |
| Ty Redmond | CB | So. | Field | 4 | 6'3" / 200 | 84 |
| Edwin Spillman | MLB | So. | Thumper | 13 | 6'1" / 225 | 83 |
| Jackson Ross | P | Sr. | Accurate | 98 | 6'4" / 203 | 83 |
| Xavier Gilliam | DT | So. | Pure Power | 2 | 6'2" / 305 | 83 |
| Ethan Davis | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | — | 6'5" / 247 | 82 |
| Jadais Richard | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 8 | 6'1" / 202 | 82 |
| Javin Gordon | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 5'10" / 212 | 82 |
| Jeremiah Telander | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 22 | 6'2" / 235 | 82 |
| Shamurad Umarov | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 74 | 6'7" / 321 | 82 |
| TJ Metcalf | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 1 | 6'1" / 205 | 82 |
| Daevin Hobbs | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 5 | 6'4" / 290 | 81 |
| Ory Williams | RT | So. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'8" / 330 | 81 |
| Faizon Brandon | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 11 | 6'4" / 225 | 80 |
| George MacIntyre | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 12 | 6'6" / 208 | 80 |
| Jesse Perry | RG | So. | Raw Strength | 72 | 6'6" / 320 | 80 |
| Radarious Jackson | WR | So. | Contested Specialist | 3 | 6'2" / 208 | 80 |
| Tyree Weathersby | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 18 | 6'5" / 268 | 80 |
| Edrees Farooq | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 15 | 6'0" / 202 | 79 |
| Cooper Ranvier | K | So. | Power | 28 | 6'2" / 199 | 78 |
| Daune Morris | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 17 | 5'10" / 200 | 78 |
| Dejuan Lane | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 10 | 6'2" / 215 | 78 |
| Nathan Robinson | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 19 | 6'7" / 295 | 78 |
| Isaiah Hardge | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 29 | 5'10" / 182 | 77 |
| Josh Turbyville | K | Sr. | Power | 94 | 6'2" / 195 | 77 |
| Mariyon Dye | LE | So. | Pure Power | 9 | 6'5" / 270 | 77 |
| Qua Moss | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 6 | 5'10" / 188 | 77 |
| Travis Smith Jr. | WR | So. | Contested Specialist | 1 | 6'3" / 215 | 77 |
| Antonio Hardy | HB | Fr. | Elusive Bruiser | 35 | 5'11" / 220 | 76 |
| Breeze Carter | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 95 | 6'3" / 255 | 76 |
| DaSaahn Brame | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 7 | 6'5" / 240 | 76 |
| Ethan Utley | DT | So. | Pure Power | 17 | 6'4" / 287 | 76 |
| Isaiah Campbell | DT | So. | Pure Power | 47 | 6'4" / 295 | 76 |
| Jordan Norman | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | 33 | 6'4" / 265 | 76 |
| Charles House III | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'3" / 290 | 75 |
| Ed Baker | RG | Fr. | Agile | 71 | 6'4" / 330 | 75 |
| Jadon Perlotte | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 27 | 6'4" / 214 | 75 |
| Jeremias Heard | RT | So. | Agile | 51 | 6'8" / 335 | 75 |
| Justin Baker | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 2 | 5'10" / 210 | 75 |
| Kamari Blair | LT | Fr. | Agile | 66 | 6'6" / 290 | 75 |
| Sam Pendleton | C | Jr. | Raw Strength | 56 | 6'4" / 315 | 75 |
| Zach Groves | RE | Fr. | Pure Power | 56 | 6'4" / 250 | 75 |
| Bennett Saturday | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 36 | 6'2" / 180 | 74 |
| Joakim Dodson | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 9 | 6'0" / 197 | 74 |
| Kedric Golston II | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 37 | 6'3" / 243 | 74 |
| Logan Foley | P | Fr. | Power | 99 | 6'6" / 234 | 74 |
| TJ White | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 51 | 6'2" / 237 | 74 |
| Tre Poteat III | CB | So. | Field | 3 | 6'0" / 192 | 74 |
| Donovan Haslam | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 69 | 6'3" / 350 | 73 |
| Gabriel Osenda | LT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 79 | 6'8" / 330 | 73 |
| Ryan Staub | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 8 | 6'1" / 204 | 73 |
| Sidney Walton | FS | So. | Hybrid | 23 | 6'1" / 197 | 73 |
| Antoni Ogumoro | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 55 | 6'4" / 320 | 72 |
| Darryl Rivers | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 39 | 6'5" / 287 | 72 |
| DJ Burks | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 42 | 6'0" / 196 | 72 |
| Ryan Penn | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 91 | 6'3" / 285 | 72 |
| Dereon Albert | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 59 | 6'1" / 309 | 71 |
| Jaedon Harmon | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 12 | 6'0" / 225 | 71 |
| Nic Moore | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 58 | 6'3" / 313 | 71 |
| Tim Merritt | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 25 | 6'1" / 194 | 71 |
| Alex Stack | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 53 | 6'7" / 265 | 70 |
| Christian Gass | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 44 | 6'3" / 245 | 70 |
| Drake Martinez | TE | Sr. | Gritty Possession | 44 | 6'3" / 245 | 70 |
| Jordan Burns | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 11 | 6'1" / 227 | 70 |
| Tevis Metcalf | CB | So. | Boundary | 20 | 5'10" / 202 | 70 |
| Trent Thomas | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 82 | 6'5" / 252 | 70 |
| Carson Wise | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 31 | 5'11" / 227 | 69 |
| Quinn Williams | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 45 | 6'1" / 189 | 69 |
| Lavar Johnson | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 16 | 6'1" / 197 | 68 |
| Cole Harrison | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 80 | 6'5" / 239 | 67 |
| Harrison Jackson | RG | Fr. | Agile | 62 | 6'3" / 295 | 67 |
| Justyn Brock | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 21 | 6'2" / 222 | 67 |
| KJ McClain | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 40 | 6'0" / 188 | 67 |
| Mario Moore | RT | Fr. | Agile | 63 | 6'7" / 285 | 67 |
| Brayden Carroll | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 38 | 6'1" / 188 | 65 |
| Dylan Lewis | SS | So. | Hybrid | 24 | 6'0" / 197 | 64 |
| Bennett Brady | TE | Sr. | Pure Blocker | 48 | 6'1" / 210 | 62 |
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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.