EA Sports’ College Football 27 is still days from its worldwide launch on July 9, but the ratings dump has already given Oklahoma State fans plenty to chew on. With the full numbers now out, the Cowboys’ roster can be sorted into the usual video-game categories: who grades out best, who flies the fastest, who brings the most power, and which freshman arrives with the most buzz.
At the top of the positional board for OSU sits quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who checks in at 89 overall as a North Texas transfer. Right behind him are running back Caleb Hawkins at 91, also from North Texas, and wide receiver Wyatt Young at 90.
The rest of the highest-rated players by position include Donovan Green at tight end (80, LSU transfer), Braydon Nelson at left tackle (80, North Texas transfer), Jacob Sexton at left guard (79, Oklahoma transfer), Tyler Mercer at center (69, Kansas transfer), Johnny Dickson III at right guard (81, North Texas transfer), Joseph Hanson at right tackle (76, Coastal Carolina transfer), James Williams at REDGE (84, Florida State transfer), Braylon Rigsby at LEDGE (77, Texas Tech transfer), Jerry Lawson at defensive tackle (78, Louisville transfer), Ethan Wesloski at WILL (87, North Texas transfer), Isaiah Chisom at MIKE (80, UCLA transfer), Mo Horn at cornerback (86, Texas Tech transfer), Christian Bodnar at free safety (79, Liberty transfer), Evan Jackson at strong safety (78, North Texas transfer), Sam Keltner at kicker (73, SMU transfer), and Lachie Pozzobon at punter (69, Stephen F. Austin transfer).
Speed is where things get crowded in a hurry. Six Cowboys are tied at 91 speed, led by Hawkins and joined by Chris Barnes, Miles Coleman, Mo Horn, Trudell Berry, and Vincent Holmes.
Coleman and Horn also share the team’s top acceleration mark at 94, which gives them a little extra burst to reach that top gear. Barnes may not stay where he is for long, either, with the expectation that his numbers could climb once the season starts and he gets more film.
On the other end of the physical spectrum, Jacob Sexton owns the team’s highest strength rating at 95. Ashton Lepo, the Michigan State transfer on the offensive line, is next in that category at 93. Jerry Lawson is the strongest defensive player on the roster at 88 strength.
Among the newcomers, Jenks running back KD Jones stands out as the highest-rated true freshman on the roster at 75 overall. His athletic profile is built for big-play potential, with 89 speed, 93 acceleration, 87 agility and 87 change of direction.
The broader Big 12 picture is headlined by a cluster of 90-plus ratings, and Oklahoma State has two names in that mix. Hawkins comes in at 91 overall, while Young lands at 90.
Across the league, the list includes Brice Pollock of Texas Tech at 93, Cincinnati lineman Evan Tenesdahl at 93, Houston lineman Shadre Hurst at 93, Texas Tech defensive tackle A.J. Holmes Jr. at 92, BYU running back LJ Martin at 92, Texas Tech lineman Sheridan Hurst at 92, Texas Tech tight end Terrance Carter Jr. at 92, BYU linebacker Austin Romaine at 91, BYU lineman Bruce Mitchell at 91, West Virginia running back Cam Cook at 91, Colorado receiver Danny Scudero at 91, Houston receiver Amare Thomas at 90, BYU cornerback Evan Johnson at 90, BYU safety Faletau Satuala at 90, Texas Tech lineman Howard Sampson at 90, TCU safety Jamel Johnson at 90, Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita at 90, Texas Tech defensive end Trey White at 90, and Oklahoma State wide receiver Wyatt Young at 90.
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