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Texas Longhorns CFB 27 Ratings
Texas’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Longhorns' projected starters average 86.3 OVR, 5th of 138 FBS teams; Colin Simmons (RE, 95) is the highest-rated player.
Texas Longhorns team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 86.3
- 5th of 138
- Offense
- 86.4
- 3rd nationally
- Defense
- 86.3
- 6th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 33
- 6 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Arch Manning 91 | 91 | 6th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Hollywood Smothers 89 | 89 | 16th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Cam Coleman 92, Ryan Wingo 87, Emmett Mosley V 84 | 87.7 | 4th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Nick Townsend 77 | 77 | 59th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Trevor Goosby 94, Brandon Baker 87, Melvin Siani 86, Laurence Seymore III 83, Connor Robertson 80 | 86 | 2nd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Colin Simmons 95, Ian Geffrard 87, Hero Kanu 85, Alex January 83 | 87.5 | 6th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Rasheem Biles 92, Ty'Anthony Smith 82, Tyler Atkinson 80 | 84.7 | 7th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Bo Mascoe 89, Graceson Littleton 86 | 87.5 | 6th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Jelani McDonald 90, Xavier Filsaime 80 | 85 | 13th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Gianni Spetic 79 | 79 | 32nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Jamie Rence 84 | 84 | 3rd / 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
Texas roster ratings
34 Fr · 13 So · 21 Jr · 17 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Simmons | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 1 | 6'3" / 246 | 95 |
| Trevor Goosby | LT | Jr. | Agile | 74 | 6'7" / 325 | 94 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 8 | 6'3" / 204 | 92 |
| Rasheem Biles | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 3 | 6'1" / 222 | 92 |
| Arch Manning | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 16 | 6'4" / 222 | 91 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 4 | 6'2" / 201 | 90 |
| Bo Mascoe | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 5 | 5'11" / 199 | 89 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 2 | 5'11" / 193 | 89 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | — | 5'9" / 193 | 88 |
| Brandon Baker | RG | Jr. | Agile | 73 | 6'4" / 315 | 87 |
| Ian Geffrard | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'5" / -137 | 87 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 1 | 6'2" / 214 | 87 |
| Graceson Littleton | CB | So. | Field | 29 | 6'0" / 182 | 86 |
| Melvin Siani | RT | Sr. | Agile | 71 | 6'6" / 317 | 86 |
| Hero Kanu | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 93 | 6'5" / 309 | 85 |
| Emmett Mosley V | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 3 | 6'2" / 199 | 84 |
| Jamie Rence | P | Sr. | Power | 96 | 6'0" / 196 | 84 |
| Kade Phillips | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 8 | 6'0" / 191 | 84 |
| Alex January | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'5" / 308 | 83 |
| Derrek Cooper | HB | Fr. | Elusive Bruiser | 5 | 6'1" / 212 | 83 |
| James Simon | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 31 | 5'11" / 208 | 83 |
| Justus Terry | DT | So. | Pure Power | 15 | 6'5" / 289 | 83 |
| Kaliq Lockett | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 7 | 6'2" / 181 | 83 |
| Lance Jackson | LE | So. | Pure Power | 40 | 6'5" / 274 | 83 |
| Laurence Seymore III | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 50 | 6'2" / 316 | 83 |
| Richard Wesley | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 99 | 6'4" / 258 | 82 |
| Ty'Anthony Smith | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 26 | 6'1" / 214 | 82 |
| Kobe Black | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 6 | 6'2" / 202 | 81 |
| Connor Robertson | C | Sr. | Agile | 62 | 6'4" / 316 | 80 |
| Maraad Watson | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 88 | 6'3" / 333 | 80 |
| Ryan Niblett | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 21 | 5'10" / 189 | 80 |
| Tyler Atkinson | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 16 | 6'1" / 219 | 80 |
| Xavier Filsaime | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 17 | 6'1" / 193 | 80 |
| Brad Spence | LOLB | Sr. | Thumper | 14 | 6'2" / 249 | 79 |
| Colton Vasek | RE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 92 | 6'5" / 252 | 79 |
| Derek Williams Jr. | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 2 | 6'2" / 199 | 79 |
| Gianni Spetic | K | Sr. | Power | 44 | 6'3" / 221 | 79 |
| Jonah Williams | SS | So. | Hybrid | 9 | 6'3" / 210 | 79 |
| Justin Cryer | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 28 | 6'1" / 241 | 79 |
| Warren Roberson | CB | Jr. | Boundary | 24 | 6'0" / 189 | 79 |
| Dia Bell | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 6 | 6'3" / 206 | 78 |
| Jermaine Bishop Jr. | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 4 | 6'0" / 166 | 78 |
| Samari Matthews | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 11 | 6'1" / 197 | 78 |
| Smith Orogbo | RE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 46 | 6'4" / 238 | 78 |
| Daylan McCutcheon | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 17 | 5'11" / 183 | 77 |
| Jaydon Chatman | LG | Jr. | Agile | 75 | 6'4" / 330 | 77 |
| Jordan Coleman | LT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 78 | 6'5" / 356 | 77 |
| Michael Terry III | HB | Fr. | Backfield Threat | 11 | 6'3" / 229 | 77 |
| Myron Charles | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 33 | 6'4" / 312 | 77 |
| Nick Townsend | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 81 | 6'3" / 250 | 77 |
| Sterling Berkhalter | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 18 | 6'3" / 196 | 77 |
| Zina Umeozulu | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 19 | 6'5" / 272 | 77 |
| Jordon Johnson-Rubell | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 23 | 5'10" / 212 | 76 |
| Wardell Mack | CB | So. | Field | 27 | 6'0" / 183 | 76 |
| Chris Stewart | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 14 | 6'0" / 184 | 75 |
| James Johnson | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 52 | 6'3" / 279 | 75 |
| Kohen Brown | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 13 | 6'0" / 202 | 75 |
| Michael Masunas | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 15 | 6'5" / 259 | 75 |
| Zelus Hicks | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | 13 | 6'2" / 183 | 75 |
| Andre Cojoe | RT | So. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'6" / 339 | 74 |
| Jamarion Carlton | LE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 94 | 6'5" / 280 | 74 |
| Karle Lacey Jr. | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 9 | 6'0" / 188 | 74 |
| MJ Morris | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 19 | 6'1" / 201 | 74 |
| Toray Davis | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 25 | 6'1" / 197 | 74 |
| Dylan Sikorski | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 56 | 6'4" / 335 | 73 |
| Mac Chiumento | P | Sr. | Power | 43 | 6'4" / 228 | 73 |
| Emaree Winston | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'1" / 245 | 72 |
| Kosi Okpala | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 18 | 6'3" / 235 | 72 |
| Rocky Cummings | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 30 | 6'4" / 227 | 72 |
| Jackson Christian | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 76 | 6'5" / 308 | 71 |
| Julian Gilbert | K | Fr. | Power | 39 | 6'1" / 180 | 71 |
| Spencer Shannon | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 83 | 6'7" / 260 | 71 |
| Jonathan Cunningham | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 37 | 6'2" / 198 | 70 |
| Jonte Newman | RT | Fr. | Agile | 79 | 6'4" / 310 | 70 |
| Devin Coleman | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 58 | 6'5" / 340 | 69 |
| Justin Gary | FS | Fr. | Box Specialist | 42 | 6'2" / 188 | 69 |
| Isaiah Coleman | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 53 | 6'1" / 299 | 68 |
| Markus Boswell | LOLB | So. | Thumper | 44 | 6'1" / 228 | 68 |
| William Starr | C | Fr. | Agile | 51 | 6'5" / 304 | 68 |
| Casey Ellington | LT | Fr. | Agile | 55 | 6'6" / 290 | 67 |
| Charlie Jilek | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 88 | 6'5" / 238 | 65 |
| Cristian Garcia | ROLB | Fr. | Signal Caller | 35 | 6'2" / 226 | 65 |
| Jett Walker | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 28 | 6'1" / 224 | 62 |
| Trey Dubuc | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 47 | 6'1" / 213 | 61 |
| Kaden Scherer | C | Fr. | Agile | 70 | 6'6" / 291 | 53 |
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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.