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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers CFB 27 Ratings
WKU’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. WKU's projected starters average 75 OVR, 128th of 138 FBS teams; K.D. Hutchinson (WR, 85) is the highest-rated player.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers team pageRatings: “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” · updated Nov 9, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75
- 128th of 138
- Offense
- 76.1
- 110th nationally
- Defense
- 73.8
- 132nd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 3
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Rodney Tisdale Jr. 74 | 74 | 119th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 5 on roster | Ajay Allen 81 | 81 | 99th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 11 on roster | K.D. Hutchinson 85, Jonathan Stafford Jr. 76, Qua'Vez Humphreys 76 | 79 | 87th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 6 on roster | CC Ezirim 73 | 73 | 101st / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 16 on roster | Alec Johnson 76, Rhett Larson 75, Roq Montgomery 75, Alex Lopez 73, Karsten Upchurch 73 | 74.4 | 112th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 13 on roster | Zeiqui Lawton 76, Eric Etienne 74, Jakeem Fletcher 74, Kiawan Murphy 73 | 74.3 | 129th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 9 on roster | Garrison Madden 71, Angelo Bronson 70, Joshua Mensah 67 | 69.3 | 134th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 9 on roster | Tony Newsome Jr. 75, Braxton Myers 72 | 73.5 | 130th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 7 on roster | Jaylen Lewis 83, Dave Herard 77 | 80 | 59th / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Karl Campbell 73 | 73 | 98th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 2 on roster | Daniel Wall 73 | 73 | 77th / 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
WKU roster ratings
0 Fr · 0 So · 0 Jr · 0 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.D. Hutchinson | WR | Sr | — | 2 | 5'8" / 180 | 85 |
| Jaylen Lewis | SS | Sr | — | 7 | 5'11" / 190 | 83 |
| Ajay Allen | HB | Sr | — | 3 | 5'11" / 200 | 81 |
| Kalib Hicks | HB | Jr | — | 9 | 5'11" / 215 | 78 |
| Dave Herard | FS | Sr | — | 17 | 6'0" / 202 | 77 |
| Alec Johnson | C | Jr | — | 50 | 6'2" / 300 | 76 |
| Jaden McGill | HB | Sr | — | 25 | 6'0" / 220 | 76 |
| Jonathan Stafford Jr. | WR | Fr | — | 80 | 5'9" / 175 | 76 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | WR | Sr | — | 83 | 6'2" / 236 | 76 |
| Zeiqui Lawton | DT | Sr | — | 33 | 6'1" / 260 | 76 |
| Justin Brown | SS | Jr | — | 37 | 6'0" / 194 | 75 |
| Rhett Larson | RG | Sr | — | 70 | 6'5" / 305 | 75 |
| Roq Montgomery | C | Jr | — | 55 | 6'3" / 330 | 75 |
| Tony Newsome Jr. | CB | Sr | — | 21 | 6'0" / 170 | 75 |
| Eric Etienne | DT | So | — | 99 | 6'1" / 310 | 74 |
| Jakeem Fletcher | DT | Sr | — | 52 | 6'1" / 312 | 74 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | QB | So | — | 16 | 6'2" / 190 | 74 |
| Alex Lopez | LT | Fr | — | 59 | 6'6" / 295 | 73 |
| Cameron Flowers | WR | So | — | 4 | 5'11" / 183 | 73 |
| CC Ezirim | TE | Sr | — | 20 | 6'7" / 241 | 73 |
| Daniel Wall | P | Fr | — | 35 | 6'1" / 180 | 73 |
| Elijah Rumph | HB | Fr | — | 35 | 6'0" / 212 | 73 |
| Jackson Smith | P | Jr | — | 43 | 5'11" / 222 | 73 |
| Karl Campbell | K | Fr | — | 99 | 6'5" / 220 | 73 |
| Karsten Upchurch | RT | Sr | — | 74 | 6'5" / 295 | 73 |
| Kiawan Murphy | DT | Sr | — | 56 | 6'2" / 320 | 73 |
| Tai Ray | RT | Jr | — | 67 | 6'6" / 330 | 73 |
| Braxton Myers | CB | Jr | — | 14 | 6'1" / 195 | 72 |
| Brock Glenn | QB | Jr | — | 11 | 6'2" / 215 | 72 |
| Canyon Moses | CB | Jr | — | 11 | 5'11" / 190 | 72 |
| Michael Smith | K | So | — | 33 | 5'11" / 175 | 72 |
| Zion Taylor | WR | Jr | — | 17 | 6'0" / 205 | 72 |
| Garrison Madden | MLB | Sr | — | 15 | 6'2" / 225 | 71 |
| Nonso Omezi | LG | Sr | — | 73 | 6'5" / 323 | 71 |
| Quincy Burroughs | WR | Sr | — | 12 | 6'1" / 205 | 71 |
| Sincere Baines | HB | Sr | — | 23 | 5'11" / 180 | 71 |
| Angelo Bronson | ROLB | Jr | — | 34 | 6'2" / 229 | 70 |
| D'Cambren Verrett | SS | Jr | — | 28 | 6'3" / 203 | 70 |
| Devin Hamilton | WR | Fr | — | 18 | 6'4" / 202 | 70 |
| Jeremiah Carroll | WR | Sr | — | 84 | 5'11" / 172 | 70 |
| Jyzaiah Rockwell | WR | Sr | — | 13 | 6'2" / 214 | 70 |
| Venson Sneed Jr. | LE | Sr | — | 55 | 6'4" / 262 | 70 |
| Zach Clayton | RT | Jr | — | 72 | 6'5" / 288 | 70 |
| BJ Carey | CB | Sr | — | 12 | 6'1" / 190 | 69 |
| Brody Riffe | LT | Jr | — | 75 | 6'8" / 316 | 69 |
| Cross Nimmo | TE | Fr | — | 89 | 6'5" / 245 | 69 |
| Fonzy Smith | WR | Fr | — | 24 | 6'1" / 177 | 69 |
| Jacob Cosby-Mosley | SS | So | — | 19 | 5'11" / 197 | 69 |
| Javin Griffin | DT | Sr | — | 92 | 6'4" / 305 | 69 |
| Lataj Wright | CB | Sr | — | 24 | 5'10" / 185 | 69 |
| Nigel Johnson | WR | Sr | — | 21 | 6'5" / 200 | 69 |
| Jaylen Pollard | FS | Fr | — | 39 | 5'11" / 200 | 68 |
| PJ Souffrant | CB | Fr | — | 23 | 5'10" / 171 | 68 |
| Brandon Thomas | LE | Fr | — | 41 | 6'3" / 208 | 67 |
| Joshua Mensah | MLB | Sr | — | 29 | 6'1" / 212 | 67 |
| Nathan Gonzales | RE | Sr | — | 98 | 6'5" / 255 | 67 |
| Cam O'Hara | QB | Fr | — | 15 | 6'2" / 199 | 66 |
| Elin Jones | RE | Sr | — | 50 | 6'4" / 252 | 66 |
| Taron Essex | SS | Fr | — | 30 | 6'3" / 188 | 66 |
| Christian White | CB | Sr | — | 10 | 5'11" / 172 | 65 |
| Darius Hampton | LE | Sr | — | 16 | 6'3" / 245 | 65 |
| Geajorm Akpaloo | ROLB | Jr | — | 18 | 6'3" / 220 | 65 |
| Lofton Howard | TE | Jr | — | 19 | 6'4" / 230 | 65 |
| Max Thurston | LT | So | — | 76 | 6'5" / 297 | 65 |
| Nathan Reeves | FB | Sr | — | 46 | 6'2" / 228 | 65 |
| Sekou Peters | DT | Fr | — | 54 | 6'2" / 296 | 65 |
| Zsacari Minnis | MLB | So | — | 48 | 6'3" / 222 | 65 |
| Brayden Truman | RG | So | — | 66 | 6'3" / 310 | 64 |
| Coleson Arends | TE | Jr | — | 87 | 6'4" / 245 | 64 |
| Jordan Bergeron | CB | Fr | — | 27 | 6'0" / 180 | 64 |
| Tyreek Major | LG | So | — | 78 | 6'6" / 320 | 64 |
| Westen Ard | ROLB | Fr | — | 32 | 6'1" / 217 | 64 |
| Griffin Reimer | TE | So | — | 44 | 6'5" / 254 | 63 |
| Isiah Stoudemire | LG | Fr | — | 52 | 6'4" / 305 | 63 |
| Sharlandiin Strange | LE | Fr | — | 59 | 6'3" / 262 | 63 |
| Xavion Griffin | CB | So | — | 25 | 6'0" / 184 | 63 |
| Zach Smith | LOLB | So | — | 20 | 6'0" / 220 | 63 |
| Caleb McMickle | QB | So | — | 10 | 6'2" / 202 | 62 |
| Greg DiNapoli | C | Fr | — | 63 | 6'1" / 293 | 62 |
| Josaiah Knight | ROLB | So | — | 45 | 6'2" / 230 | 62 |
| Kai Micatrotto | RE | Fr | — | 44 | 5'11" / 250 | 62 |
| Jackson Dialls | LG | Fr | — | 64 | 6'4" / 317 | 60 |
| Jordan Donald | MLB | So | — | 22 | 6'2" / 222 | 60 |
| Jamier Smith | RG | Fr | — | 77 | 6'3" / 290 | 59 |
| Aiden Miller | TE | Jr | — | 88 | 6'3" / 242 | 55 |
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Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.