Sooners Secure Ninth Spot in EA Sports' College Football 27 Ratings
EA Sports unveiled its latest College Football 27 ratings on Tuesday assigning the Oklahoma Sooners an 87 overall score that places them tied for ninth among all FBS programs The figure matches Georgias rating underscoring the competitive balance at the top of the rankings
The Sooners offensive unit ranks tenth nationally while their defense sits seventh reflecting a balanced roster heading into the upcoming season Quarterback John Mateer will anchor the attack supported by returning workhorses Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock in the backfield and veteran receiver Isaiah Sategna III stretching the field
Four starters on the offensive line are set to return giving Mateer continuity in the trenches The receiving corps adds depth with newcomers Trell Harris and Parker Livingstone while tight ends Hayden Hansen and Rocky Beers provide additional options Defensively the Sooners bring back stalwarts such as Jayden Jackson and Kip Lewis and they have bolstered the front seven with portal acquisition Cole Sullivan
Reggie Powers III is expected to excel at the Cheetah spot a hybrid role that demands versatility while secondary pieces Courtland Guillory Eli Bowen Peyton Bowen and Michael Boganowski will patrol the back end The defense also welcomes new faces like Adepoju Adebawore David Stone Taylor Wein Danny Okoye and Owen Heinecke who could contribute immediately
Beyond the headline names the Sooners depth chart includes a host of emerging contributors Adepoju Adebawore David Stone Taylor Wein Danny Okoye Owen Heinecke and the newly added portal players Trell Harris Parker Livingstone Hayden Hansen and Rocky Beers each poised to make an impact
Conference rivals Oregon and Ohio State captured the top overall and offensive ratings respectively but the Sooners blend of experience and fresh talent positions them as a dark horse contender The full roster of returning and newly signed players reads like a who’s who of the next generation of college talent