EA Sports College Football 25has an impressive roster of players from all over the country, but only a select few can be considered the best athletes in the nation. From stalwart Linebackers to talented Quarterbacks, many players have the talent to become champions and make it into professional teams. However, some stand out more than others with astounding strengths that put them above the competition.
Top players inCollege Football 25are determined by their overall Rating, an average score that accumulates the athlete’s best qualities. Factors like Speed, Acceleration, Strength, Awareness, and Jumping are all considered when calculating a person’s Rating on their player card. As you recruit athletes in the Dynasty or Road to Glory modes, these Ratings will help you see which players exist beyond a vast crowd.
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Tate Ratledgeis a Right Guard for Georgia and can be consideredone of the best linemen in the countrydue to his stellar Strength and Awareness. As an offensive lineman, Tate’s job is toprotect his Quarterback from incoming defenders, whether it be strong defensive linemen or dangerous Linebackers going for a blitz. This position alsoopens up paths for running plays, allowing you to score more when done correctly.
Ratledge may have lower speed, but his intelligence cannot be understated when it comes to raw football knowledge. Unlike other Guards,this player can adjust quickly to new situationseven when your play goes south, forcing advantageous situations through sheer willpower. With this kind of athlete on the line of scrimmage at all times, your team will have a consistent source of physicality needed to compete at the highest level.
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Half-Backs are a type of Running Back in football desgined to carry the ball from the line of scrimmage out into the field to gain yards during run plays. One of the best athletes in this position isQuinshon Judkinsfrom Ohio State due to the player’s unquestionable Acceleration and Speed. These scores define this player’s ability toreach the open field fastand find the right openings to make tons of progress across the field.
Having a strong running game with athletes like Quinshon Judkins on offense will make an opponent’s defense torn thin. This gives you more opportunities to enact a surprise pass that may lead to a touchdown during a match.
With good Awareness as well, Judkins does a fantastic job ofrecognizing which gaps in an opponent’s defense are best to exploitin the heat of the moment. With the right play calling from thebest Offensive Playbooks inCollege Football 25, you can utilize Judkins' talent to score often. Explosive running plays work more when you have talented players like Judkins ready to burst past an opponent’s defense at a moment’s notice.
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Hailing from Michigan,Mason Grahamis one of the best players you can have on your defense as a Defensive Tackle inCollege Football 25. This athlete’s appetite for destruction is reflected through their absurd Strength stat, which allows them to overwhelm rival linemen on the other side of the ball. Graham can easily get through most opponents' blocking efforts tobreach the line of scrimmage for early tackleson a play.
As you can see in the above video by YouTube creatorEricRayweather, Graham is not the strongest DT in the game, but he is one of the smartest. This adaptability lets Grahamrecognize how plans change on offenseand adjust their strategy. Reacting to audibles made by an opponent’s offense can be tricky, but Graham is able to do this naturally to stillaim for sacks and force his rivals to lose yards.
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Another Georgia player among the top athletes in the country isMalaki Starks, a Free Safety whose primary job is to provide coverage against passing plays your opponent’s offense might attempt. Free Safties typically guard enemy Tight Ends, offensive players who could be linemen or receivers. InCollege Football 25’s team building, having a Tight End and three receivers is a powerful offense that is difficult to stop.
Due to the strength of passing plays in this game, Starks is an excellent addition to any team due to his incredible speed and knowledge on the field. Starks can quicklyrecognize passing playsandmove to intercept throws or deflect any passing attemptsthrown his way. This player’s agility gives them more chances to cover a wider area of the field, making it harder for your opponents to rely on passing plays to gain yards.
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A reliable Quarterback and Wide Receiver combo can make up the core of your offense, making a player likeTravis Hunterinvaluable. This Colorado receiver has the Awareness to adjust to any audibles and change their route instantly based on your command. With absurd Speed, Acceleration, and Jumping stats, Hunter can out-perform nearly any defensive back sent to guard against him to catch almost anything.
Defenses competing against high-profile wide receivers will usually have Man-to-Man coverage against them with their strongest Cornerback. This can make it hard to target your favorite or best receiver, but it does open up the field for other passing plays.
Travis Hunteralso plays on defense as a Cornerback, using his speed to defend against other receivers as talented as he is. This versatility gives you a Swiss army knife of a player who can fulfill different roles in your team depending on what positions you rely on more. InCollege Football 25’s Dynasty mode, this player essentially fills two positions for the price of one, making them one of the best players from that flexibility alone.
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Some Free Safeties are meant to stay in zone coverage, reacting to opposing players and preventing rival receivers from catching the ball in certain field areas.Caleb Downsoccupies the role that other Free Safeties inhabit, which involvesshutting down the opponent’s best receivers. The double coverage on one enemy player alongside a reliable Cornerback can shatter your opponent’s scoring plans.
Hailing from Ohio State, Caleb Downs sports higher Strength than other Safeties inCollege Football 25, implying how the player prefers to fight opposing receivers for a thrown ball. This competitive nature can force more interceptions, turning the ball over and giving your team a bigger advantage. In the right scenarios, this aggressiveness can decide between victory or defeat in the last minutes of a game.
As you may see in the above video by YouTube creatorDevron, Caleb Downs is a younger player whose reached impressive milestones despite his young age and has many years to see his talent grow further as perhaps the best Safety in the country.
James Pearce Jr.from Tennessee has some of the highest overall individual stats out of any player and doesn’t lack in any department. As a Right Defensive End, Pearce Jr.’s job is to get around outside Offensive Linemen and flush opposing runners into middle Linebackers behind him to prevent explosive running plays. This position also searches for sacks when opponents pass more than any other defensive position.
Even as youadjust Linebackers inCollege Football 25, you’ll need players like Pearce Jr. to collapse inward using superior Strength to overwhelm opposing Linemen. Pearce Jr. has insane speed, allowing him to rush down Quarterbacks and force them to make risky throws. The constant pressure provided by this type of athlete supports a variety of different defensive plans to keep your rivals from getting any yards.
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When you reach the endzone, sometimes you need a player who can reliably push past a defense desperate to keep you to as few points as possible.Ollie Gordon IIfrom Oklahoma St. is the perfect player for this purpose, as a Half-Back whose role is to make tough runs requiring extra effort. Half-backs sometimes act as a last line of defense against the blitz or incoming defensive players hungry to sack your Quarterback.
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Gordon II’s strongest traits are his Acceleration and Awareness, which combine to give you a player who can see the perfect space to run toward nearly every play at top speeds right as you hand him the ball. Jukes and cuts are made expertly by this athlete as they weave through enemy defenses with ease. This is the kind of player whose tenacity will help your team score a lot of points inCollege Football 25throughout the entire season.
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The Left TackleWill Campbellfrom Lousiana State (LSU) may not have as high of stats in some departments as other players, but this athlete’s specialties are far beyond even above average competitors. As an Offensive Lineman, Campbell’s responsibilities are enormous: toprotect your Quarterbackandprevent defenses from disrupting your play. Campbell’s Strength and Awareness can help him complete both these tasks with flying colors.
Pairing Campbell’s skills with the Pass Protection system inCollege Football 25is crucial, according to the above video by YouTube creatorKurt Benkert. With the right direction, Campbell can be the greatest tool in your arsenal to prevent a sack and give you more time for passing plays. The more time you have to pass with this extra protection, the more time you have to let a receiver get open and throw the ball for tons of yards.
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The best player inCollege Football 25isWill Johnsonfrom Michigan, a Cornerback with one of the highest Jumping stats in the game to be the top player in his position. Almost no one from any team can contest Johnson when trying to catch a pass at the highest point, making him the perfect choice to take on an opponent’s top receiver. In Man-to-Man coverage, Johnson can shut down even the most talented receiving rivals.
The other high scores of Johnson make them a defensive threat from anywhere on the screen, which forces opponents to adapt. The ability to make passing plays irrelevant from one side of the field emphasizes just how important Johnson is whenever he’s operating on defense. The best players inEA Sports College Football 25are the ones who leave an impact and change games by their presence alone.
