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USC Trojans CFB 27 Ratings
USC’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Trojans' projected starters average 82.9 OVR, 18th of 138 FBS teams; Jayden Maiava (QB, 92) is the highest-rated player.
USC Trojans team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 82.9
- 18th of 138
- Offense
- 82.9
- 20th nationally
- Defense
- 82.8
- 18th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 24
- 2 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 3 on roster | Jayden Maiava 92 | 92 | 4th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Waymond Jordan 88 | 88 | 19th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Terrell Anderson 86, Zacharyus Williams 80, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt 79 | 81.7 | 46th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Mark Bowman 82 | 82 | 22nd / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 17 on roster | Elijah Paige 87, Kilian O'Connor 81, Justin Tauanuu 80, Tobias Raymond 80, Alani Noa 77 | 81 | 23rd / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 15 on roster | Jide Abasiri 87, Kameryn Crawford 85, Alex VanSumeren 83, Braylan Shelby 83 | 84.5 | 13th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Desman Stephens II 84, Deven Bryant 81, Elijah Newby 76 | 80.3 | 20th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Jontez Williams 91, Marcelles Williams 82 | 86.5 | 11th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Christian Pierce 83, Kennedy Urlacher 76 | 79.5 | 52nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Ryon Sayeri 79 | 79 | 32nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Grayson Farmer 75 | 75 | 66th / 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
USC roster ratings
37 Fr · 21 So · 13 Jr · 14 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 14 | 6'4" / 225 | 92 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | — | 5'10" / 195 | 91 |
| Waymond Jordan | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 2 | 5'10" / 215 | 88 |
| Elijah Paige | LT | Jr. | Agile | 72 | 6'7" / 320 | 87 |
| Jide Abasiri | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 97 | 6'5" / 295 | 87 |
| King Miller | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 8 | 6'0" / 215 | 87 |
| Terrell Anderson | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 9 | 6'2" / 200 | 86 |
| Kameryn Crawford | RE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 1 | 6'5" / 265 | 85 |
| Desman Stephens II | MLB | Jr. | Thumper | 8 | 6'3" / 240 | 84 |
| Alex VanSumeren | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 91 | 6'2" / 295 | 83 |
| Braylan Shelby | LE | Sr. | Edge Setter | 10 | 6'5" / 265 | 83 |
| Christian Pierce | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 6 | 6'1" / 205 | 83 |
| Zuriah Fisher | RE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 18 | 6'2" / 265 | 83 |
| Luke Wafle | LE | Fr. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'6" / 265 | 82 |
| Marcelles Williams | CB | So. | Field | 25 | 5'11" / 190 | 82 |
| Mark Bowman | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 19 | 6'4" / 235 | 82 |
| Deven Bryant | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 17 | 5'11" / 230 | 81 |
| Kilian O'Connor | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 67 | 6'1" / 295 | 81 |
| Chasen Johnson | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 27 | 6'1" / 195 | 80 |
| Jaimeon Winfield | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 45 | 6'3" / 325 | 80 |
| Justin Tauanuu | RT | So. | Agile | 74 | 6'6" / 315 | 80 |
| Prophet Brown | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 16 | 5'11" / 190 | 80 |
| Tobias Raymond | LG | Jr. | Raw Strength | 73 | 6'6" / 310 | 80 |
| Zacharyus Williams | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 6'2" / 200 | 80 |
| Brandon Lockhart | CB | Fr. | Field | 19 | 6'2" / 180 | 79 |
| Jamaal Jarrett | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'5" / -137 | 79 |
| Kayden Dixon-Wyatt | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 17 | 6'2" / 195 | 79 |
| Riley Wormley | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 27 | 5'9" / 190 | 79 |
| Ryon Sayeri | K | So. | Power | 48 | 5'11" / 180 | 79 |
| Trent Mosley | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 4 | 5'10" / 180 | 79 |
| Deshonne Redeaux | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 6 | 5'10" / 205 | 78 |
| Elbert Hill IV | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 2 | 5'10" / 185 | 78 |
| Floyd Boucard | DT | So. | Pure Power | 88 | 6'3" / 305 | 78 |
| Romero Ison | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 18 | 6'0" / 180 | 78 |
| Trestin Castro | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 37 | 6'0" / 185 | 78 |
| Alani Noa | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'3" / 315 | 77 |
| Ethan Feaster | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 21 | 6'1" / 180 | 77 |
| Jadyn Ramos | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 95 | 6'4" / 235 | 77 |
| Shahn Alston | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 5'10" / 220 | 77 |
| Caden Chittenden | K | So. | Power | 45 | 5'10" / 190 | 76 |
| Elijah Newby | MLB | So. | Lurker | 26 | 6'3" / 235 | 76 |
| Elijah Vaikona | LT | Fr. | Raw Strength | 79 | 6'8" / -127 | 76 |
| Jonas Williams | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 15 | 6'1" / 215 | 76 |
| Keenyi Pepe | RT | Fr. | Agile | 71 | 6'7" / 330 | 76 |
| Kennedy Urlacher | SS | Jr. | Hybrid | 9 | 5'11" / 195 | 76 |
| Sam Huard | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 7 | 6'1" / 210 | 76 |
| Esun Tafa | RG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 57 | 6'4" / 340 | 75 |
| Grayson Farmer | P | Fr. | Power | 85 | 6'4" / 220 | 75 |
| Shaun Scott | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 24 | 6'3" / 235 | 75 |
| Talanoa Ili | MLB | Fr. | Thumper | 22 | 6'3" / 225 | 75 |
| Terrell Wilkerson | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 83 | 6'0" / 190 | 75 |
| Tucker Ashcraft | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 84 | 6'5" / 260 | 75 |
| Cash Jacobsen | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 98 | 6'4" / 295 | 74 |
| Jadyn Walker | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 15 | 6'2" / 235 | 74 |
| Luc Weaver | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 80 | 6'2" / 210 | 74 |
| Peyton Dyer | CB | Fr. | Field | 36 | 6'0" / 195 | 74 |
| Vlad Dyakonov | RT | Fr. | Agile | 51 | 6'6" / 285 | 74 |
| Corey Simms | WR | So. | Gadget | 10 | 6'3" / 205 | 73 |
| Hayden Treter | LG | So. | Raw Strength | 68 | 6'6" / 320 | 73 |
| Tron Baker | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 85 | 6'0" / 200 | 73 |
| Andrew Williams | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 51 | 6'5" / 215 | 72 |
| Breck Kolojay | LG | Fr. | Raw Strength | 66 | 6'7" / 320 | 72 |
| Carrington Pierce | SS | So. | Hybrid | 28 | 5'11" / 165 | 72 |
| Carson Tabaracci | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 24 | 6'1" / 230 | 72 |
| Josiah Jefferson | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 87 | 6'3" / 235 | 72 |
| Kendarius Reddick | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 23 | 5'11" / 180 | 72 |
| Kannon Smith | RT | Fr. | Agile | 56 | 6'4" / 310 | 71 |
| Kaylon Miller | RG | So. | Agile | 60 | 6'0" / 295 | 71 |
| Marquis Gallegos | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 30 | 6'0" / 190 | 71 |
| Ta'Mere Robinson | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 14 | 6'3" / 230 | 71 |
| Chase Deniz | LT | Fr. | Agile | 78 | 6'7" / 300 | 70 |
| Joshua Holland II | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 29 | 6'1" / 180 | 70 |
| Lachlan Carrigan | P | So. | Power | 35 | 6'3" / 200 | 70 |
| Isaiah Rubin | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 38 | 5'11" / 195 | 69 |
| Madden Riordan | CB | Fr. | Field | 31 | 5'10" / 170 | 69 |
| Simote Katoanga | RE | Fr. | Pure Power | 49 | 6'5" / 270 | 69 |
| Walter Matthews | TE | So. | Gritty Possession | 23 | 6'6" / 285 | 69 |
| Ratumana Bulabalavu | LT | So. | Agile | 75 | 6'3" / 325 | 68 |
| Taylor Johnson | ROLB | Fr. | Thumper | 50 | 6'0" / 210 | 68 |
| Willi Wascher | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 52 | 6'2" / 305 | 68 |
| Erwin Taomi | RG | Jr. | Agile | 65 | 6'4" / 360 | 66 |
| Taniela Tupou | TE | Fr. | Physical Route Runner | 88 | 6'3" / 250 | 64 |
| Dylan Black | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 46 | 6'1" / 220 | 59 |
| Roman Marchetti | MLB | Sr. | Lurker | 57 | 6'2" / 225 | 56 |
| Jake Johnson | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'3" / 300 | 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.