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Virginia Tech Hokies CFB 27 Ratings
Virginia Tech’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Hokies' projected starters average 79.6 OVR, 45th of 138 FBS teams; Jaquez White (CB, 88) is the highest-rated player.
Virginia Tech Hokies team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 79.6
- 45th of 138
- Offense
- 79.9
- 48th nationally
- Defense
- 79.4
- 41st nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 15
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Ethan Grunkemeyer 78 | 78 | 61st / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 4 on roster | Marcellous Hawkins 85 | 85 | 44th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 13 on roster | Que'Sean Brown 85, Ayden Greene 83, Takye Heath 78 | 82 | 41st / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 7 on roster | Benji Gosnell 84 | 84 | 17th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Brody Meadows 78, Logan Howland 78, Aidan Lynch 77, Montavious Cunningham 77, Layth Ghannam 76 | 77.2 | 61st / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 16 on roster | Kemari Copeland 87, Samuel Okunlola 81, Elhadj Fall 80, Curtis Jones Jr. 78 | 81.5 | 28th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 8 on roster | Kaleb Spencer 78, Jordan Bass 74, Gabe Williams 72 | 74.7 | 76th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Jaquez White 88, Cam Chadwick Jr. 85 | 86.5 | 11th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 4 on roster | Quentin Reddish 77, Tyson Flowers 73 | 75 | 106th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 3 on roster | John Love 83 | 83 | 8th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Erik Zimmerman 76 | 76 | 53rd / 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
Virginia Tech roster ratings
21 Fr · 27 So · 18 Jr · 19 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquez White | CB | Sr. | Field | 2 | 5'11" / 190 | 88 |
| Kemari Copeland | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 13 | 6'2" / 290 | 87 |
| Cam Chadwick Jr. | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 20 | 5'11" / 201 | 85 |
| Isaiah Brown-Murray | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 9 | 5'9" / 198 | 85 |
| Marcellous Hawkins | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 27 | 5'10" / 223 | 85 |
| Que'Sean Brown | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 3 | 5'8" / 170 | 85 |
| Benji Gosnell | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 82 | 6'5" / 250 | 84 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | Jr. | Vertical Threat | 85 | 6'4" / 250 | 84 |
| Ayden Greene | WR | Sr. | Elusive Route Runner | — | 6'1" / 194 | 83 |
| Bill Davis | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 32 | 5'9" / 230 | 83 |
| John Love | K | Sr. | Power | 17 | 5'11" / 192 | 83 |
| Samuel Okunlola | RE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 51 | 6'3" / 249 | 81 |
| Elhadj Fall | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'3" / 301 | 80 |
| Jeffrey Overton Jr. | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 16 | 5'9" / 205 | 80 |
| Thomas Williams | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 23 | 5'11" / 187 | 80 |
| Brody Meadows | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'7" / 342 | 78 |
| Curtis Jones Jr. | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 30 | 6'1" / 234 | 78 |
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 17 | 6'2" / 218 | 78 |
| Kaleb Spencer | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 3 | 6'1" / 229 | 78 |
| Logan Howland | LT | Jr. | Agile | 70 | 6'6" / 325 | 78 |
| Takye Heath | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 2 | 5'9" / 172 | 78 |
| Tyseer Denmark | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 19 | 5'10" / 183 | 78 |
| Aidan Lynch | RT | So. | Agile | 76 | 6'6" / 319 | 77 |
| Jahmari DeLoatch | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 29 | 5'9" / 180 | 77 |
| Montavious Cunningham | RG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 66 | 6'3" / 318 | 77 |
| Mylachi Williams | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 37 | 6'3" / 253 | 77 |
| Quentin Reddish | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | — | 6'2" / 193 | 77 |
| Shamarius Peterkin | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 15 | 6'2" / 183 | 77 |
| Aycen Stevens | LE | Jr. | Power Rusher | 42 | 6'5" / 260 | 76 |
| Brian Craver | WR | Jr. | Contested Specialist | 4 | 6'0" / 198 | 76 |
| Erik Zimmerman | P | Fr. | Power | 97 | 6'3" / 205 | 76 |
| Layth Ghannam | LG | Jr. | Agile | 56 | 6'4" / 314 | 76 |
| Spencer Frazier | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 25 | 5'10" / 209 | 76 |
| Davion Brown | WR | Fr. | Contested Specialist | 11 | 6'1" / 195 | 75 |
| Marlion Jackson | WR | Sr. | Speedster | 5 | 6'2" / 207 | 75 |
| Christian Evans | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 88 | 6'2" / 298 | 74 |
| Harrison Saint Germain | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 87 | 6'4" / 246 | 74 |
| Javion Hilson | LE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 40 | 6'3" / 245 | 74 |
| Johnny Garrett | LT | Sr. | Raw Strength | 79 | 6'5" / 323 | 74 |
| Jordan Bass | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 6 | 6'3" / 212 | 74 |
| Kenny Woseley Jr. | CB | So. | Boundary | 22 | 5'11" / 187 | 74 |
| Kyle Altuner | C | So. | Pass Protector | 62 | 6'3" / 302 | 74 |
| Cortez Harris | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 34 | 6'2" / 247 | 73 |
| Jake Hainz | LG | Jr. | Agile | 69 | 6'5" / 328 | 73 |
| Kelden Ryan | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 12 | 6'1" / 197 | 73 |
| Tyson Flowers | FS | Sr. | Hybrid | 11 | 5'11" / 213 | 73 |
| Benjamin Eziuka | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 75 | 6'2" / 324 | 72 |
| Bryce Baker | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 22 | 6'2" / 212 | 72 |
| Emmett Laws | DT | So. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'0" / 302 | 72 |
| Eric Mensah | LE | So. | Pure Power | 45 | 6'2" / 322 | 72 |
| Gabe Williams | LOLB | So. | Lurker | 12 | 6'4" / 235 | 72 |
| Garrett Heenan | C | Jr. | Agile | 73 | 6'2" / 180 | 72 |
| Ja'Ricous Hairston | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 13 | 6'2" / 251 | 72 |
| Justin Terry | LT | So. | Agile | 72 | 6'5" / 358 | 72 |
| Keon Wylie | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 33 | 6'2" / 231 | 72 |
| Lucas Austin | RT | So. | Agile | 57 | 6'5" / 305 | 72 |
| Luke Stuewe | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 83 | 6'2" / 195 | 72 |
| Matt Henderson | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 44 | 6'5" / 243 | 72 |
| Antwone Santiago | ROLB | Sr. | Thumper | 26 | 6'2" / 233 | 71 |
| Jason Abbey | RE | Jr. | Speed Rusher | 31 | 6'3" / 256 | 71 |
| Jeff Exinor Jr. | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 20 | 6'1" / 218 | 71 |
| Knahlij Harrell | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 28 | 5'11" / 189 | 71 |
| Randy Adirika | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 36 | 6'2" / 316 | 71 |
| Sheldon Robinson | SS | So. | Hybrid | 14 | 6'2" / 211 | 71 |
| Will Love | K | Fr. | Power | 98 | 6'1" / 197 | 71 |
| Cole Byrd | K | Fr. | Power | 93 | 6'1" / 202 | 70 |
| Gerard Johnson III | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 55 | 6'4" / 293 | 70 |
| Jojo Crim | CB | So. | Field | 35 | 5'11" / 178 | 70 |
| Justin Bell | LT | Fr. | Agile | 61 | 6'6" / 327 | 70 |
| Chanz Wiggins | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 7 | 6'3" / 202 | 69 |
| Keylen Adams | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 6 | 6'0" / 192 | 69 |
| A.J. Brand | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 18 | 6'1" / 210 | 68 |
| Joshua Clarke | CB | So. | Field | 5 | 6'1" / 187 | 68 |
| Nathan Totten | P | Jr. | Power | 95 | 6'1" / 231 | 68 |
| Troy Huhn | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 14 | 6'4" / 222 | 68 |
| Andrew Hanchuk | DT | So. | Pure Power | 90 | 6'5" / 294 | 67 |
| Deric Dandy | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 32 | 6'2" / 255 | 67 |
| Amauri Polydor | CB | Fr. | Field | 18 | 6'0" / 187 | 66 |
| Brennan Johnson | FS | So. | Hybrid | 15 | 5'11" / 198 | 66 |
| Brett Clatterbaugh | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 44 | 6'1" / 250 | 66 |
| George Ballance | MLB | Jr. | Lurker | 41 | 5'11" / 233 | 66 |
| Tommy Ricard | RG | So. | Agile | 53 | 6'3" / 307 | 66 |
| Deed Capper | TE | So. | Gritty Possession | 49 | 6'2" / 223 | 64 |
| Noah Chambers | LOLB | So. | Lurker | 16 | 6'1" / 228 | 64 |
| Christian Epling | TE | Sr. | Vertical Threat | 96 | 6'1" / 222 | 58 |
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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.