EA College Football 27 has dropped its latest LSU Tigers ratings, and the game gives fans an early snapshot of how the 2026 roster is stacked up. A total of 57 Tigers players made the cut through NIL, and each one comes with an overall rating that serves as a rough guide for what to expect next season.
At the top of the list is quarterback Sam Leavitt at 90 overall. LSU’s offense also features a loaded group of playmakers, with tight end Trey'Dez Green leading the way at 92 overall.
Wide receiver Jackson Harris checks in at 89, followed by Jayce Brown at 88 and Winston Watkins Jr. at 86. Eugene Wilson III sits at 85, while Tre Brown is rated 82.
Malik Elzy and Roman Morthershed are both at 79, and Phillip Wright III comes in at 77.
The backfield is anchored by Caden Durham and Harlem Berry, who are both rated 86 overall. Dilin Jones is next at 81, Rod Gainey Jr. is 79, and Stacy Gage is 77.
Up front, Jordan Seaton headlines the offensive line at 93 overall. Braelin Moore is LSU’s highest-rated center at 87, while the guard group includes Aliou Bah and Bo Bordelon at 76, plus Devin Harper at 75.
Weston Davis is rated 76 at offensive tackle, with Darin Strey and Sean Thompkins Jr. both at 73. William Satterwhite II is the other center listed at 71.
Defensively, LSU’s strongest ratings are spread across every level. Whit Weeks leads the linebackers at 90 overall, with TJ Dottery at 85, Davhon Keys at 78, Tylen Singleton at 72, and both Charles Ross II and Zach Weeks at 70.
On the edge, Princewill Umanmielen comes in at 89, Jordan Ross at 83, and Dylan Carpenter at 76. Damien Shanklin, Gabriel Reliford, and Jaylen Brown are all rated 75.
The interior defensive line is headlined by Dominick McKinley at 85 and Lamar Brown at 84. Malik Blocton and Stephiylan Green are both at 81, while Shone Washington is rated 78.
In the secondary, DJ Pickett is LSU’s top corner at 88, followed by PJ Woodland at 85 and Ja'Keem Jackson at 82. Michael Turner Jr. is 75, and Aidan Anding is 74. At safety, Ty Benefield leads the group at 89, with Tamarcus Cooley at 82, Dashawn Spears at 81, Aiden Hall and Faheem Delane at 74, and CJ Jimcoily and Jhase Thomas both at 73.
Special teams includes P Grant Chadwick at 80 overall and K Scott Starzyk at 78.
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