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UMass Minutemen CFB 27 Ratings
UMass’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Minutemen's projected starters average 73.2 OVR, 132nd of 138 FBS teams; Tyler Martin (ROLB, 81) is the highest-rated player.
UMass Minutemen team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 73.2
- 132nd of 138
- Offense
- 72.8
- 134th nationally
- Defense
- 73.5
- 116th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 1
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | William Watson III 70 | 70 | 134th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 7 on roster | Tim Baldwin Jr 75 | 75 | 134th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 9 on roster | Joseph Griffin Jr. 79, T.Y. Harding 78, Devin Matthews 72 | 76.3 | 111th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | Reece Adkins 73 | 73 | 98th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Aitor Urionabarrenechea 75, Greg Knox 73, Nick Dalessandro 70, Greg Klingensmith 68, Zachary Franks 68 | 70.8 | 133rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Andrew Depaepe 76, William Depaepe 74, Justin Krueger 71, Aubrey Melvin 70 | 72.8 | 130th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Tyler Martin 81, Timmy Hinspeter 74, Kendric Council 69 | 74.7 | 76th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 8 on roster | TJ Magee 73, Isaiah Reed 72 | 72.5 | 126th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 9 on roster | Zeraun Daniel 79, DD Snyder 70 | 74.5 | 112th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Derek Morris 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Edward Phillipson 69 | 69 | 123rd / 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
UMass roster ratings
27 Fr · 24 So · 9 Jr · 25 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Martin | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 5 | 6'2" / 235 | 81 |
| Joseph Griffin Jr. | WR | Sr. | Contested Specialist | 1 | 6'3" / 208 | 79 |
| Zeraun Daniel | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 38 | 6'1" / 205 | 79 |
| T.Y. Harding | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | 10 | 5'9" / 180 | 78 |
| Andrew Depaepe | LE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 42 | 6'5" / 250 | 76 |
| Derek Morris | K | Jr. | Power | 99 | 6'2" / 200 | 76 |
| Aitor Urionabarrenechea | LG | Jr. | Agile | 79 | 6'5" / 320 | 75 |
| Tim Baldwin Jr | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 45 | 5'11" / 220 | 75 |
| Jordan Washington | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | — | 6'1" / 215 | 74 |
| Justin Williams-Thomas | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 6'0" / 210 | 74 |
| Timmy Hinspeter | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 44 | 6'1" / 230 | 74 |
| William Depaepe | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 98 | 6'6" / 265 | 74 |
| Elijah Faulkner | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 23 | 5'9" / 185 | 73 |
| Greg Knox | LT | Sr. | Agile | 66 | 6'6" / 303 | 73 |
| Reece Adkins | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 83 | 6'6" / 265 | 73 |
| Seamus McIntyre | K | Fr. | Power | 33 | 6'2" / 225 | 73 |
| TJ Magee | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 7 | 5'10" / 190 | 73 |
| Devin Matthews | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 9 | 5'9" / 185 | 72 |
| Isaiah Reed | CB | Sr. | Field | — | 6'0" / 180 | 72 |
| Kezion Dia-Johnson | WR | So. | Gadget | 8 | 6'0" / 185 | 72 |
| Matthew Ogunniyi | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 18 | 6'5" / 236 | 72 |
| Max Dowling | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 11 | 6'6" / 240 | 72 |
| Owen Anderson | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 87 | 6'4" / 255 | 72 |
| Da'Marion Alberic | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 4 | 5'10" / 180 | 71 |
| Justin Krueger | LE | So. | Power Rusher | 9 | 6'4" / 270 | 71 |
| Justin Lewis | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 33 | 5'10" / 200 | 71 |
| Aubrey Melvin | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 10 | 6'3" / 300 | 70 |
| DD Snyder | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 1 | 6'0" / 200 | 70 |
| Kendall Bournes | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 3 | 6'0" / 195 | 70 |
| Nick Dalessandro | LG | Sr. | Agile | 59 | 6'4" / 294 | 70 |
| William Watson III | QB | Jr. | Pure Runner | 5 | 6'0" / 200 | 70 |
| Chibuzo Amobi | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 26 | 6'3" / 235 | 69 |
| Chris Stanley | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 4 | 6'0" / 180 | 69 |
| Edward Phillipson | P | So. | Power | 43 | 6'3" / 230 | 69 |
| Elijah Pedro | WR | Fr. | Speedster | 3 | 6'1" / 180 | 69 |
| Hollis Dirstine | DT | Sr. | Power Rusher | 95 | 6'2" / 285 | 69 |
| Jahmad Harmon | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 22 | 5'10" / 180 | 69 |
| Kendric Council | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 16 | 6'2" / 220 | 69 |
| Logan Inagawa | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 16 | 5'10" / 205 | 69 |
| Robert Ekins | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 97 | 6'2" / 260 | 69 |
| Samuel Mulbah | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 88 | 6'3" / 260 | 69 |
| Zakar Morris | DT | So. | Power Rusher | 55 | 6'2" / 286 | 69 |
| Dallas Elliott | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 17 | 6'2" / 195 | 68 |
| Greg Klingensmith | RT | Sr. | Agile | 78 | 6'5" / 300 | 68 |
| JC Clark | CB | Fr. | Field | 23 | 5'10" / 175 | 68 |
| Joshua Iseah | LOLB | Sr. | Thumper | 6 | 6'2" / 238 | 68 |
| Joshua Nobles | RE | Sr. | Pure Power | 2 | 6'4" / 265 | 68 |
| Kamarion Thomas | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'3" / 280 | 68 |
| Keith Sarkodieh | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 20 | 6'2" / 190 | 68 |
| Michael Robinson II | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 8 | 5'11" / 194 | 68 |
| Raheim Sexil | CB | So. | Boundary | 13 | 6'1" / 195 | 68 |
| Zachary Betts | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | 17 | 6'2" / 245 | 68 |
| Zachary Franks | RT | Sr. | Agile | 73 | 6'5" / 310 | 68 |
| AJ Azuakolam Jr. | SS | Fr. | Coverage Specialist | 25 | 6'2" / 175 | 67 |
| Brock Taylor | RG | So. | Agile | 69 | 6'3" / 315 | 67 |
| Desean Inkley | FS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 30 | 6'0" / 198 | 67 |
| Terron Johnson | CB | Fr. | Field | 21 | 5'11" / 175 | 67 |
| Timothy Passmore Jr. | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'2" / 295 | 67 |
| Xavier Smith | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 43 | 5'10" / 183 | 67 |
| Jax Markovich | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 86 | 6'4" / 245 | 66 |
| Jerry Washington | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 11 | 6'2" / 250 | 66 |
| Corey Warner | CB | Fr. | Field | 12 | 5'11" / 180 | 65 |
| Donovan Murphy | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 58 | 6'4" / 230 | 65 |
| Jimmie Bartow | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 14 | 6'4" / 208 | 65 |
| Kareem Pruitt | CB | Fr. | Field | 29 | 6'3" / 180 | 65 |
| Michael Pangaro | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 27 | 6'1" / 180 | 65 |
| Peyton Miller | C | Jr. | Raw Strength | 64 | 6'3" / 310 | 65 |
| Riley Bloch | RG | So. | Agile | 76 | 6'3" / 295 | 65 |
| Tanner Burlingame | LG | So. | Agile | 75 | 6'5" / 305 | 65 |
| Garrett Cooper | RT | Fr. | Agile | 57 | 6'5" / 290 | 64 |
| Kai Owens | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 21 | 6'2" / 175 | 64 |
| Aedan McCarthy | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 13 | 6'5" / 220 | 63 |
| Cooper Proctor | TE | So. | Pure Blocker | 85 | 6'5" / 237 | 63 |
| Dinos Drossos | LOLB | Fr. | Lurker | 18 | 6'2" / 210 | 63 |
| Jaxon King | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'7" / 310 | 63 |
| Samu Suominen | RG | Fr. | Agile | 65 | 6'4" / 308 | 63 |
| Gavin Wilson | LT | Fr. | Agile | 50 | 6'6" / 300 | 62 |
| TK Davis | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 5'10" / 190 | 62 |
| Khari Bendolph | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 15 | 6'1" / 220 | 61 |
| Magnus Von Saldern | C | Sr. | Agile | 58 | 6'4" / 285 | 60 |
| Moritz Strempel | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 40 | 6'3" / 215 | 60 |
| Will McNamara | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 67 | 6'5" / 275 | 59 |
| Will Perry | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 7 | 6'2" / 195 | 58 |
| Trevor Glenn | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 19 | 6'0" / 195 | 57 |
| Ted Mondesir | SS | Fr. | Coverage Specialist | 24 | 6'2" / 190 | 54 |
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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.