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Western Michigan Broncos CFB 27 Ratings
W Michigan’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. W Michigan's projected starters average 75.8 OVR, 94th of 138 FBS teams; Jalen Buckley (HB, 86) is the highest-rated player.
Western Michigan Broncos team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 75.8
- 94th of 138
- Offense
- 76.6
- 86th nationally
- Defense
- 74.9
- 103rd nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 5
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 4 on roster | Broc Lowry 80 | 80 | 50th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Jalen Buckley 86 | 86 | 35th / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 10 on roster | Kordell Gouldsby 77, Baylin Brooks 75, Aveion Chenault 73 | 75 | 123rd / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Adam Parks 71 | 71 | 119th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 14 on roster | Hunter Whitenack 83, Chad Schuster 82, Jeremy Schleicher 73, Ben Roebuck 72, Gavin Dabo 71 | 76.2 | 75th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 18 on roster | DeJuan Echoles Jr. 77, Scoop Gardner Jr. 77, Austin Alexander 73, KJ Burley 73 | 75 | 103rd / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 10 on roster | Domanick Moon 73, Brenden Anes 70, Dillon Moore 68 | 70.3 | 124th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 5 on roster | Joshua Franklin 81, Jarvarius Sims 78 | 79.5 | 64th / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 10 on roster | Joey Pope 78, Micah Davis 76 | 77 | 81st / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Palmer Domschke 77 | 77 | 58th / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Ryan Millmore 72 | 72 | 96th / 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
W Michigan roster ratings
19 Fr · 25 So · 19 Jr · 22 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Buckley | HB | Sr. | Contact Seeker | 6 | 5'11" / 225 | 86 |
| Hunter Whitenack | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 77 | 6'6" / 340 | 83 |
| Chad Schuster | RT | Sr. | Agile | 76 | 6'6" / 305 | 82 |
| Joshua Franklin | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 1 | 6'0" / 175 | 81 |
| Broc Lowry | QB | Jr. | Backfield Creator | 12 | 6'1" / 210 | 80 |
| AJ Green Jr. | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | — | 5'10" / 216 | 79 |
| Jarvarius Sims | CB | Sr. | Zone | 8 | 6'0" / 188 | 78 |
| Joey Pope | SS | Jr. | Coverage Specialist | 6 | 5'11" / 165 | 78 |
| DeJuan Echoles Jr. | RE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 31 | 6'1" / 235 | 77 |
| Kordell Gouldsby | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 5 | 5'9" / 170 | 77 |
| Palmer Domschke | K | Sr. | Power | 20 | 5'10" / 186 | 77 |
| Scoop Gardner Jr. | LE | Jr. | Pure Power | 2 | 6'1" / 255 | 77 |
| Cole Cabana | HB | Jr. | Backfield Threat | 4 | 5'11" / 197 | 76 |
| Micah Davis | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 18 | 6'1" / 200 | 76 |
| Baylin Brooks | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 82 | 6'1" / 207 | 75 |
| Lolo Mataele | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 24 | 6'0" / 219 | 75 |
| Austin Alexander | LE | So. | Power Rusher | 4 | 6'3" / 255 | 73 |
| Aveion Chenault | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 18 | 6'0" / 190 | 73 |
| Daeh McCullough | SS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 14 | 6'1" / 180 | 73 |
| Domanick Moon | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 47 | 6'2" / 235 | 73 |
| Jeremy Schleicher | C | So. | Raw Strength | 65 | 6'3" / 305 | 73 |
| KJ Burley | RE | So. | Edge Setter | 15 | 6'3" / 245 | 73 |
| Ben Roebuck | LT | So. | Raw Strength | 73 | 6'7" / 330 | 72 |
| Donovan Triplett | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 5'7" / 190 | 72 |
| Nate Hancock | K | Fr. | Power | 90 | 6'0" / 186 | 72 |
| Ryan Millmore | P | Jr. | Power | 25 | 6'3" / 200 | 72 |
| Adam Parks | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 15 | 6'4" / 245 | 71 |
| Cordale Slate | CB | Jr. | Boundary | 43 | 6'0" / 188 | 71 |
| Gavin Dabo | RG | So. | Agile | 72 | 6'5" / 305 | 71 |
| Kouri Crump | SS | Sr. | Coverage Specialist | 24 | 6'3" / 205 | 71 |
| Steve Hatcher | LE | Sr. | Pure Power | 68 | 6'2" / 259 | 71 |
| Will Gerig | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 9 | 6'4" / 250 | 71 |
| Brenden Anes | LOLB | So. | Lurker | — | 6'2" / 233 | 70 |
| Courtland Barnett | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 20 | 6'4" / 220 | 70 |
| Dakari Frazier | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 98 | 6'3" / 280 | 70 |
| Damien Robinson | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 40 | 6'0" / 210 | 70 |
| John Peters | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 25 | 6'1" / 165 | 70 |
| Braden Steely | FS | So. | Hybrid | 19 | 5'11" / 192 | 69 |
| Brennan Wooten | TE | Sr. | Physical Route Runner | 89 | 6'4" / 250 | 69 |
| Chase Dawkins | HB | Fr. | East/West Playmaker | 21 | 5'9" / 200 | 69 |
| Trey Petty | QB | So. | Pure Runner | 10 | 6'0" / 200 | 69 |
| Von Crisp | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 30 | 6'2" / 205 | 69 |
| Amarian Louis | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 22 | 5'8" / 166 | 68 |
| Cam'ron Barber | CB | So. | Bump and Run | 17 | 5'10" / 170 | 68 |
| CJ Miles Jr. | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 21 | 6'1" / 201 | 68 |
| Dalton Gustwiller | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 96 | 6'3" / 305 | 68 |
| DeShawn Robinson | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 95 | 6'2" / 303 | 68 |
| Dillon Moore | ROLB | Sr. | Lurker | 12 | 6'2" / 223 | 68 |
| Harper Hughes | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 80 | 5'11" / 185 | 68 |
| Jacob Krause | LT | So. | Agile | 60 | 6'4" / 285 | 68 |
| Justyce Betts | MLB | So. | Lurker | 5 | 5'11" / 220 | 68 |
| Nate Levicki | TE | Sr. | Gritty Possession | 88 | 6'2" / 245 | 68 |
| Noah Bishop | RE | So. | Speed Rusher | 97 | 6'4" / 245 | 68 |
| Zavian Tibbs | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 41 | 6'1" / 290 | 68 |
| Ahmed Tounkara | DT | So. | Pure Power | 94 | 6'0" / 292 | 67 |
| Angelo Chapman | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 19 | 5'11" / 320 | 67 |
| Jaxson Dosh | QB | Fr. | Pure Runner | 16 | 6'0" / 200 | 67 |
| Phillip Dillon | LE | So. | Power Rusher | 66 | 6'5" / 250 | 67 |
| Brandon Smith | RG | Sr. | Agile | 71 | 6'4" / 315 | 66 |
| Tahj Owens | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 23 | 6'0" / 205 | 66 |
| Blair Alexander | DT | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 55 | 6'2" / 270 | 65 |
| Eric Roseman | LT | So. | Pass Protector | 59 | 6'7" / 285 | 65 |
| Gian Carter | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 92 | 6'3" / 231 | 65 |
| Justin Whittington | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 57 | 6'4" / 280 | 65 |
| Keivin Boone-Nelson II | WR | Sr. | Gadget | 84 | 5'10" / 180 | 65 |
| Ryan Rocheleau | TE | Fr. | Vertical Threat | 86 | 6'4" / 230 | 65 |
| Terence Marshall | WR | So. | Gadget | 11 | 6'2" / 192 | 65 |
| Andrew Baker | ROLB | So. | Lurker | 45 | 6'1" / 225 | 64 |
| Doug Lacey | RT | So. | Pass Protector | 51 | 6'4" / 285 | 64 |
| Freddy Brown | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 36 | 5'11" / 215 | 64 |
| Kareem Calloway | LE | Fr. | Power Rusher | 52 | 6'5" / 269 | 64 |
| August Johanningsmeier | DT | Sr. | Power Rusher | 88 | 6'4" / 280 | 63 |
| Mason Reynolds | QB | So. | Pocket Passer | 13 | 6'1" / 220 | 63 |
| Ryan Brotherton | TE | So. | Physical Route Runner | 83 | 6'4" / 228 | 63 |
| Spencer Beckeman | RT | Fr. | Agile | 75 | 6'5" / 305 | 63 |
| Emazon Littlejohn | WR | So. | Gadget | 1 | 6'0" / 188 | 62 |
| Jacob Wilk | RG | Fr. | Agile | 78 | 6'6" / 295 | 62 |
| Kirk Bryan | LOLB | Fr. | Lurker | 32 | 6'4" / 239 | 62 |
| Sean Moore | C | Fr. | Agile | 63 | 6'3" / 304 | 62 |
| Donovan Jones | LG | Fr. | Pass Protector | 56 | 6'3" / 293 | 61 |
| Markus McLaurin | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 33 | 5'11" / 226 | 61 |
| Gabe Welch | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 42 | 6'1" / 225 | 60 |
| Liam Vaughan | C | Fr. | Raw Strength | 58 | 6'1" / 295 | 60 |
| Jermar McCarter | ROLB | Jr. | Lurker | 11 | 6'1" / 210 | 58 |
| Elijah Lucas | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 17 | 6'2" / 200 | 57 |
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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.