EA Sports has rolled out the full player ratings for College Football 27, and Arizona enters the game with an 82 overall. The Wildcats are also sitting at 82 on both sides of the ball, and KU is tied for 66th nationally with that ranking.
The game is set for a worldwide release on Thursday, July 9, though EA Play members and MVP+ subscribers can get access up to a week early.
Arizona’s top-rated players are quarterback Noah Fifita and cornerback Jay'vion Cole, both checked in at 90. Behind them, linebacker Taye Brown earned an 87, defensive end Tre Smith got an 85, and right tackle Tristan Bounds landed at 84.
The rest of the upper tier starts with running back Kedrick Reescano at 83. Right guard Alexander Doost and strong safety Malcolm Hartzog each came in at 82, while running back Quincy Craig also earned an 82. Antwan Roberts followed at 81.
From there, the ratings spread out across the roster. Defensive tackle Leroy Palu, kicker Michael Salgado-Medina and wide receiver Tre Spivey were each rated 80. Wide receivers DJ Jordan and Giovanni Richardson, tight end Cole Rusk, free safety Daylen Austin, cornerback Dwight Bootle, defensive tackle Mays Pese, wide receiver Rodney Gallagher III, cornerback Tyrese Boss and linebacker Everett Roussaw Jr. all checked in at 78.
Defensive tackle Zac Siulepa was rated 77. At 76, Arizona has linebacker Chase Kennedy and wide receiver Chris Hunter. A group at 75 includes free safety Cam Chapa, punter Chase Ridley, defensive end Dominic Lolesio, wide receiver Isaiah Mizell, left tackle Jake Griffin, wide receiver Jordan Ross, strong safety Lee Molette III and running back Wesley Yarbrough.
Running back Cornelius Warren III, defensive tackle Ezra Funa, strong safety Matai Tagoa'i, left guard Nathan Hale and center Zach Hennings were each rated 74. Quarterback Oscar Rios, right guard Isaaz Perez, right tackle Matthew Lado, linebacker Myron Robinson, wide receiver RJ Mosley, and cornerbacks Swayde Griffin and Xaier Hiler all came in at 73.
At 72, the list includes tight end Arthur Ban, center Grayson Stovall, cornerback Johno Price and left tackle Rhino Tapa'atoutai. Defensive end Victory Johnson and cornerback Zuri Watson were each rated 71.
A cluster of players landed at 70: strong safety Gavin Hunter, tight end Henry Gabalis, linebacker Jabari Mann, left guard Javian Goo, defensive tackle Julian Savaiinaea, quarterback Sawyer Anderson and tight end Shane King.
Arizona’s lower-rated names include free safety Hannibal Navies II, defensive tackle Keytrin Harris, defensive end Prince Williams and tight end Tyler Powell at 69. Wide receiver Brandon Phelps and left tackle Louis Akpa were both rated 68, linebacker Carter Jones came in at 67, linebacker Cooper Blomstrom at 64, long snapper Drew Nicholson at 63 and wide receiver Scotty Brennan at 63.
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