Miami quarterback Darian Mensah is turning heads as he lands among the top 10 quarterbacks in EA Sports College Football 27, boasting an impressive 91 overall rating. This places him as the seventh-best quarterback nationally, sharing his spot with Texas' Arch Manning, who also holds a 91 rating. It's noteworthy that Miami stands as the sole ACC program to have a quarterback in this elite group, highlighting Mensah's standout performance.
Leading the pack is Oregon's Dante Moore, who claims the top spot with a 95 overall rating. Moore's performance last season was nothing short of spectacular, chalking up 3,565 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
Right on his heels is Ohio State's Julian Sayin with a 94 rating, who threw for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions. Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss isn't far behind, boasting a 93 rating after racking up 3,937 yards, 22 touchdowns, and a mere three interceptions-a testament to his efficiency and precision.
USC's Jayden Maiava and Notre Dame's CJ Carr both earned 92 overall ratings, showcasing their prowess with 3,711 and 2,741 passing yards respectively, along with 24 touchdowns each. Manning and Mensah, tied at 91, bring their own flair to the field. Manning's stats include 3,163 yards and 26 touchdowns, while Mensah, in his final season at Duke before transferring, threw for a whopping 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns, with just six interceptions.
Rounding out the top 10 are Sam Leavitt from LSU and Noah Fifita from Arizona, each with a 90 rating. Leavitt, who transferred from Arizona State, posted 1,628 yards and 10 touchdowns, while Fifita delivered a strong season with 3,228 yards and 29 touchdowns. Oklahoma's John Mateer closes the list with an 89 overall rating, having thrown for 2,885 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Mensah's inclusion in this prestigious lineup not only highlights his individual talent but also underscores the competitive spirit and skill level present in college football today. As the new season approaches, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see how these quarterbacks leverage their skills on the virtual gridiron.
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For Miami, the miss is especially notable because Strong has long been part of the South Florida talent stream the program works so hard to keep home. He enters the cycle as one of the more highly regarded receivers in the country and in Florida, while Floridas new staff under Jon Sumrall gets its first commitment of the 2028 class. Even this early, the recruiting board is already starting to show which battles the Hurricanes can afford to lose and which ones they probably cannot. [Read more 🡒]
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The bigger takeaway for Miami fans is how much talent the roster carries beneath that team number. The Hurricanes have 15 players rated 85 or better, with the group split across both sides of the ball, a sign that this is not just a team built around a few headline names. Early access opens July 6 for eligible players, so plenty of fans will be getting their first close look at how the roster is stacked and where the game thinks Miamis strengths really lie. [Read more 🡒]
Miami Just Lost Ground In A Key 2027 Recruiting Battle
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Cartwrights decision matters for Miami because he had been one of the marquee targets on the board at his position, and the Hurricanes had spent June trying to make a strong impression on him. His final group also included Michigan, LSU and Michigan State, so the interest was broad and the competition was real, but Miami now has to turn the page and keep working a tight end board that was already starting to take shape. [Read more 🡒]