Electronic Arts has Florida lined up for its next virtual season, and the Gators’ EA College Football 27 launch depth chart is now in focus ahead of the game’s July 9 release.
The company recently unveiled individual launch ratings for every player who opted into the game, giving a first look at how Florida stacks up in the third edition of the revived series. Florida had 58 players opt in at press time, while the rest of the roster is filled out with placeholder players marked by an asterisk.
At quarterback, DJ Lagway sits at the top of the chart with a 91 rating. Behind him are Tramell Jones Jr. at 75 and Gunnar Pruitt* at 73. Juwan Dawkins* and Aidan Warner are listed as unlisted options.
The backfield is led by Jadan Baugh, who comes in at 91 and also checks in as the power running back. Evan Pryor is next at 83, followed by London Montgomery at 81 and Duke Clark at 79. Pryor also holds the third-down running back role.
Florida’s receiver room is loaded near the top of the chart. Eric Singleton Jr. leads the group at 90, with Vernell Brown III right behind at 87.
Dallas Wilson is rated 84, Micah Mays Jr. 82, and Bailey Stockton and TJ Abrams both 80. Jaylen Lloyd is unlisted at 77.
At tight end, Luke Harpring opens at 76, with Amir Jackson and Lacota Dippre both at 74.
The offensive line breaks down with Emeka Ugorji at left tackle, followed by Fletcher Westphal and Paul Terry*. Left guard belongs to Knijeah Harris at 81, with Roderick Kearney at 77.
Harrison Moore is the starting center at 80, while Jason Zandamela is next at 75. TJ Shanahan Jr. checks in at 83 at right guard, and Caden Jones is the top right tackle at 82.
Florida’s defense has a strong top end, starting with Kamran James at left defensive end and Jayden Woods at right defensive end. James is rated 84, while Woods sits at 83.
Emmanuel Oyebadejo and LJ McCray are both at 80 on the left side, and Kofi Asare is 80 behind Woods on the right. At defensive tackle, Jamari Lyons leads the way at 83, followed by Brendan Bett at 82 and Joseph Mbatchou at 78.
Linebacker spots are spread out with Aaron Chiles at left outside linebacker, Jaden Robinson at middle linebacker and Myles Graham at right outside linebacker. Chiles is rated 78, Robinson 76 and Graham 85. Chiles also appears as the second option on the right outside linebacker depth chart, behind Graham.
In the secondary, Cormani McClain tops the cornerback group at 83, with Dijon Johnson at 82 and Ben Hanks III at 80. J’Vari Flowers and Jordy Lowery follow, while Kanye Clark is unlisted at 77. DJ Coleman leads the free safety spot at 80, and Bryce Thornton headlines strong safety at 87.
Special teams are set with Patrick Durkin at kicker and kickoff specialist, both at 80, while Alec Clark opens as punter at 80. Carter Milliron is the long snapper at 60.
Florida’s role-specific lists also give Vernell Brown III a prominent place. He is the kickoff returner, punt returner, slot wide receiver and gadget player, and he’s also listed as the top slot cornerback at 77.
Jadan Baugh is the second kickoff returner behind Brown and is the power running back. Kamran James is the rush left end, Jayden Woods the rush right end, Joseph Mbatchou the rush defensive tackle and Jamari Lyons the nose tackle.
Myles Graham is the sub linebacker, with Kanye Clark at slot cornerback.
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