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UAB Blazers CFB 27 Ratings
UAB’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Blazers' projected starters average 75.3 OVR, 103rd of 138 FBS teams; Braylon McReynolds (HB, 82) is the highest-rated player.
UAB Blazers team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75.3
- 103rd of 138
- Offense
- 77.7
- 76th nationally
- Defense
- 72.9
- 128th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 5
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Ryder Burton 73 | 73 | 111th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 7 on roster | Braylon McReynolds 82 | 82 | 73rd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 12 on roster | Tiaquelin Mims 80, Kaleb Brown 79, CJ Smith 77 | 78.7 | 77th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Antonio Ferguson 75 | 75 | 75th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Adam Lepkowski 81, Payton Kirkland 80, Calib Perez 78, Amos Talalele 76, Keyon Cox 74 | 77.8 | 55th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Marlin Dean 77, Nigel Tate 77, Sterling Sanders 74, Eli Hall 72 | 75 | 103rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Braden Sullivan 74, Muaaz Byard 69, Braxtyn Davies 68 | 70.3 | 124th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 7 on roster | Delvon Gulley 74, Isaiah Crozier 72 | 73 | 119th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 8 on roster | Diezel Wilkinson 73, Anta'Veon McKenzie 72 | 72.5 | 127th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Jonah Delange 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Badger Hargett 64 | 64 | 138th / 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
UAB roster ratings
14 Fr · 26 So · 23 Jr · 22 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon McReynolds | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 3 | 5'7" / 190 | 82 |
| Adam Lepkowski | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 68 | 6'3" / 300 | 81 |
| Roderick Robinson II | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 2 | 6'1" / 235 | 81 |
| Payton Kirkland | LT | Jr. | Raw Strength | 51 | 6'6" / 315 | 80 |
| Tiaquelin Mims | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 5'9" / 185 | 80 |
| Kaleb Brown | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 8 | 5'10" / 200 | 79 |
| Calib Perez | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'5" / 315 | 78 |
| Ja'Vin Simpkins | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 7 | 5'9" / 185 | 78 |
| CJ Smith | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 1 | 6'3" / 205 | 77 |
| James Ingram | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 41 | 5'9" / 220 | 77 |
| Marlin Dean | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 4 | 6'5" / 240 | 77 |
| Nigel Tate | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 8 | 6'3" / 330 | 77 |
| Amos Talalele | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 70 | 6'4" / -132 | 76 |
| Jonah Delange | K | Sr. | Power | 39 | 6'0" / 170 | 76 |
| Antonio Ferguson | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'3" / 235 | 75 |
| Jaylen Elder | WR | So. | Gadget | 12 | 5'11" / 320 | 75 |
| Braden Sullivan | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 33 | 6'2" / 245 | 74 |
| CD Gill | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 13 | 5'7" / 320 | 74 |
| Delvon Gulley | CB | Jr. | Field | 5 | 6'1" / 190 | 74 |
| Keyon Cox | LT | Jr. | Agile | 77 | 6'5" / 305 | 74 |
| Marquise Collins | HB | Jr. | East/West Playmaker | 10 | 5'9" / 210 | 74 |
| Sterling Sanders | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 52 | 6'5" / 305 | 74 |
| Amari Brundidge | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 30 | 6'0" / 225 | 73 |
| Diezel Wilkinson | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 24 | 6'0" / 200 | 73 |
| Ryder Burton | QB | Jr. | Pocket Passer | 5 | 6'2" / 200 | 73 |
| Anta'Veon McKenzie | FS | So. | Hybrid | 11 | 6'1" / 195 | 72 |
| Eli Hall | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 15 | 6'3" / 255 | 72 |
| Isaiah Crozier | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 16 | 6'0" / 180 | 72 |
| Kyrik Mason | RT | Sr. | Agile | 71 | 6'4" / 305 | 72 |
| Que Billingsley | CB | Jr. | Field | 6 | 6'0" / 190 | 72 |
| Chris Burge | LE | So. | Power Rusher | 59 | 6'3" / 250 | 71 |
| Cooper Young | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 64 | 6'4" / 310 | 71 |
| Darrell Sweeting | CB | Jr. | Field | 1 | 6'0" / 185 | 71 |
| Hudson Higgins | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 5'9" / 180 | 71 |
| Blanche Gold | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 7 | 6'2" / 240 | 70 |
| Gabriel Cline | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 19 | 6'4" / 230 | 70 |
| Malik Muhammad | WR | So. | Speedster | 80 | 6'1" / 205 | 70 |
| Owen Simpson | K | So. | Power | 35 | 6'1" / 190 | 70 |
| Raymond Macias | DT | So. | Power Rusher | 99 | 6'1" / 310 | 70 |
| Cam Cunningham | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 29 | 6'1" / 325 | 69 |
| Elijah Pratt | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 12 | 5'11" / 180 | 69 |
| Jeremiah Jordan | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 13 | 6'2" / 205 | 69 |
| KJ Daniels | WR | So. | Speedster | 9 | 5'10" / 170 | 69 |
| Kris Wokomah | SS | So. | Hybrid | 10 | 6'0" / 190 | 69 |
| Lamar White | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 84 | 5'11" / 200 | 69 |
| Muaaz Byard | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 35 | 6'2" / 230 | 69 |
| Nelson Ramirez | RT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 78 | 6'6" / 335 | 69 |
| Braxtyn Davies | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 43 | 6'0" / 210 | 68 |
| Christopher Spencer | RE | Sr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'5" / 290 | 68 |
| Draden Fullbright | CB | Fr. | Field | 21 | 5'11" / 175 | 68 |
| EJ Reid | WR | So. | Gadget | 4 | 5'10" / 180 | 68 |
| J'Quan Mason | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 58 | 6'4" / 240 | 68 |
| Jailen Holmes | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 14 | 5'10" / 180 | 68 |
| Kade Martin | C | So. | Raw Strength | 69 | 6'4" / 310 | 68 |
| Noah Nelson | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 9 | 6'5" / 295 | 68 |
| Tylin Jackson | LE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 17 | 6'4" / 255 | 68 |
| Barry Walker | RG | So. | Raw Strength | 74 | 6'6" / 325 | 67 |
| Brayden Johnson | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 40 | 6'2" / 265 | 67 |
| Colby Archie | LE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 32 | 6'2" / 220 | 67 |
| Jotavian Pierce | SS | Fr. | Hybrid | — | 6'2" / 210 | 67 |
| Mykale Hrabowski | FS | Fr. | Hybrid | 23 | 6'3" / 190 | 67 |
| Barrett Maddox | LT | Jr. | Agile | 55 | 6'6" / 325 | 66 |
| Courage Ugo | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 22 | 6'0" / 190 | 66 |
| Gage Messick | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 26 | 6'3" / 230 | 66 |
| Malachi Character | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 19 | 6'1" / 210 | 66 |
| Mantrez Walker | ROLB | Fr. | Signal Caller | 14 | 6'1" / 230 | 66 |
| Nate Rogers | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 16 | 5'10" / 190 | 66 |
| Scott Isacks | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 44 | 6'4" / 250 | 66 |
| AJ Johnson | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 6 | 6'3" / 205 | 65 |
| Guylijah Theodule | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 2 | 6'2" / 175 | 65 |
| Ike Esonwune | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 3 | 6'1" / 225 | 65 |
| Adrian Posse | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 11 | 6'4" / 215 | 64 |
| Badger Hargett | P | Jr. | Power | 20 | 5'10" / 190 | 64 |
| Jaden Ligon | RT | So. | Raw Strength | 59 | 6'5" / 340 | 64 |
| Jaylen Thompson | FS | So. | Hybrid | 25 | 6'2" / 210 | 64 |
| Kyle Mosley | DT | So. | Pure Power | 54 | 6'1" / 305 | 64 |
| Wes Wiggins | RG | Fr. | Agile | 67 | 6'3" / 300 | 63 |
| Donovan Lawrence | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 66 | 6'5" / 350 | 62 |
| Evan Bishop | TE | Jr. | Pure Blocker | 46 | 6'0" / 210 | 62 |
| Jacoby Bridges | MLB | So. | Lurker | 49 | 6'1" / 235 | 62 |
| Myles Cook | LE | So. | Power Rusher | 56 | 6'2" / 285 | 62 |
| Aidan Platt | LG | Fr. | Agile | 57 | 6'3" / 305 | 61 |
| Samuel Riddy Jr. | LT | Jr. | Agile | 79 | 6'5" / 330 | 61 |
| Sean Persson | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 87 | 6'5" / 245 | 61 |
| Brogan McNab | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 17 | 5'10" / 190 | 59 |
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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.