EA Sports College Football 27 has Arkansas sitting at an 80 overall, with the Razorbacks also landing at 80 on offense and 81 on defense as the game’s early release hits the public for MVP and Deluxe edition buyers.
The biggest strength on the roster shows up in the backfield. Junior Braylen Russell tops the running back group at 86 overall, and Memphis transfer Sutton Smith is right behind him at 85 after a season that saw him clear 1,000 all-purpose yards. Redshirt freshman Cam Settles and Michigan transfer Jasper Parker are both listed at 75.
Quarterback is more of a work in progress. Redshirt sophomore KJ Jackson leads the room at 74 overall, followed by redshirt freshman AJ Hill at 72 and Angelo State transfer Braeden Fuller at 70. Jackson’s rating stayed the same as last year’s game, likely because of his limited playing time, though that could change if he wins the starting job over Hill in fall camp.
At receiver, Arkansas has plenty of depth. The Hogs have more than eight wideouts rated 75 or better, with Jamari Hawkins standing out at 85 after his breakout year at Memphis. New Mexico State transfer Donovan Faupel is next at 83, Boise State transfer Chris Marshal checks in at 81, and the returning group includes CJ Brown at 79, Ismael Cisse at 77 and Courtney Crutchfield at 76.
Tight end starts with returning junior Jaden Platt at 80 overall, though EA Sports still kept him on the lower side despite his breakout redshirt sophomore season. Transfer tight ends Ty Lockwood and Maddox Lassiter are both rated 77.
Up front, Memphis transfer Malachi Breland is the highest-rated offensive lineman at 85 overall, which also makes him the third-highest rated player on the roster. Redshirt sophomore Kobe Branham follows at 82, Louisiana transfer Bryant Williams is at 80, redshirt senior Caden Kitler is at 78, and Ouachita Baptist transfer Terence Roberson Jr. rounds things out at 75 after being named a second team All-Great American Conference performer as a sophomore.
Defensively, Quincy Rhodes Jr. is the headliner and the highest-rated Razorback in the game at 90 overall. That comes after a huge 2025 season in which he posted 15.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks.
David Oke is next at 81 following an injury-plagued year, while junior Charlie Collins is at 79 and is expected to handle the JACK role. Hunter Osborne and Oregon transfer Xadavien Sims are both rated 77.
At linebacker, Bradley Shaw leads Arkansas at 81 overall after a star-filled 2025 campaign. North Carolina transfer Khmori House follows at 77 after an exceptional sophomore season with the Tarheels, with Ben Bogle at 76, Ja'Quavian Smith at 74 and Arkansas native Wyatt Simmons at 72.
The secondary gets a boost from a pair of transfers. Jahiem Johnson and Carter Stoumire are both rated 83, while Miguel Mitchell is the lone returning defensive back at 80. Maryland transfer La'khi Roland comes in at 78, and cornerbacks Braydon Lee and Shelton Lewis are each at 76.
For fans wanting the full roster and ratings breakdown, the game’s complete Arkansas listing is available through the link provided.
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