What are Colorado's EA Sports College Football 26 player ratings? Where the Buffs stack up
We already analyzed where Colorado stands with its overall rating, but who are the Buffaloes' top-rated players? We know that offensive tackle Jordan Seaton is the top-ranked player and one of the top-ranked tackles, with a 92 overall rating.
Colorado has two players with an overall rating of 90 or higher and six players with a rating of 85 or better.
Here are the Buffaloes' top 25 players in EA Sports' newest sports video game, College Football 26.
1. Jordan Seaton, OT
Rating: 92 overall
It is no surprise to see Seaton get the top spot after a freshman All-American season in 2024.
2. Xavier Hill, OT
Rating: 90 overall
The transfer from Memphis should step into a starting role on Colorado's offense. In the game, Hill projects as the Buffs' starting right tackle.
3. DJ McKinney, CB
Rating: 89 overall
DJ McKinney can be an All-American cornerback, and his College Football 26 rating certainly backs that up. He will take over for Travis Hunter as the Buffs' top coverage cornerback.
4. Kaidon Salter, QB
Rating: 88 overall
Salter gets the nod as the Buffs' highest-rated quarterback. He has an impressive 90 speed rating as well as an 87 break tackle rating, which leads the team.
5. Jaheim Oatis, DT
Rating: 86
Oatis came over from Alabama and is looking to entrench himself as the Buffs' top interior defensive lineman. He owns an impressive 95 strength rating, which is good for the top mark on the squad.
6. Carter Stoutmire, FS
Rating: 85
Stoutmire should take over for Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig as the Buffs' top coverage safety.
7. Micah Welch, RB
Rating: 83
Welch comes in as the Buffs ' top-rated running back, a position that many Colorado fans feel is lacking a true No. 1 option.
8. Samuel Okunlola, EDGE
Rating: 83
Okunlola should be one of the Buffs' top pass rushers in 2025, and according to College Football 26, he is Colorado's starting right defensive end.
9. Arden Walker, EDGE
Rating: 83
Right behind Okunlola is his counterpart, Arden Walker. Walker is a popular breakout pick for the Buffs after 4.5 sacks in 2024.
10. Preston Hodge, CB
Rating: 82
Hodge burst onto the scene last season at Colorado's nickel cornerback before injury forced him to the final four games. College Football 26 has him listed as a safety, but he should once again be the defensive coordinator, Robert Livingston's slot defender.
11. Tyrecus Davis, CB
Rating: 82
With Travis Hunter and Colton Hood no longer on the team, Tyrecus Davis could get the first crack at the starting cornerback position opposite DJ McKinney.
12. Keaten Wade, EDGE
Rating: 81
Wade emerged last season as one of Colorado's better defensive players after initially planning to redshirt. He will be in the pass rush rotation once again this year.
13. Simeon Price, RB
Rating: 81
Price comes to Colorado hoping to carve out a role in the Buffaloes' backfield.
14. Martavius French
Rating: 81
French steps in as the Colorado Buffaloes' likely starting middle linebacker after the departures of LaVonta Bentley and Nikhai Hill-Green.
15. Dallan Hayden, RB
Rating: 81
Another possible contributor to the Colorado backfield, Hayden showed flashes last year of someone who can be a talented runner.
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