What Tennessee Football Players Are Rated In New EA College Football Game

Early access for EA College Football ’26 released Monday as the widely popular sports franchise is back for the second time after an 11-year hiatus.

We knew a few of Tennessee’s player rankings in the weeks ahead of the release but the full release allows us to see the Vols’ overall ranks and all the players ranks.

Of note, a number of Tennessee players, particularly freshman, are not in the game at this time. That list includes blue-chip recruits Christian Gass, Jaedon Harmon, Jadon Perlotte, Isaiah Campbell, Ethan Utley and DaSaahn Brame. That doesn’t mean that they will never be in the game, only that they have not opted in at this time.

Last year, a number of players opted in the game and were added after its release date. There’s a few other players missing besides the freshmen but no one extremely notable.

Here’s Tennessee’s team rankings, individual player rankings and some other key stats.

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Overall

Overall — 84

Offense — 83

Defense — 88

Offense

Quarterback

1. Joey Aguilar — 82 overall, 83 speed, 89 throw power
2. Jake Merklinger — 76 overall, 79 speed, 93 throw power
3. George MacIntyre — 73 overall, 80 speed, 90 throw power

Running Back

1. Star Thomas — 87 overall, 87 speed
2. DeSean Bishop — 84 overall, 87 speed
3. Peyton Lewis — 84 overall, 94 speed

Receiver

1. Chris Brazzell II — 85 overall, 90 speed
2. Mike Matthews — 81 overall, 93 speed
3. Boo Carter — 78 overall, 92 speed
4. Braylon Staley — 76 overall, 93 speed
5. Amari Jefferson — 74 overall, 90 speed

Tight End

1. Miles Kitselman — 90 overall, 80 speed
2. Ethan Davis — 78 overall, 80 speed
3. Cole Harrison — 66 overall, 81 speed

Left Tackle

1. Lance Heard — 79 overall
2. Jeremias Heard — 70 overall

Left Guard

1. Sham Umarov — 81 overall
2. Sam Pendleton — 79 overall
3. Brian Grant — 74 overall

Center

1. Max Anderson — 74 overall
2. William Satterwhite — 74 overall

Right Guard

1. Wendell Moe Jr — 85 overall
2. Masai Reddick — 75 overall
3. Gage Ginther — 73 overall

Right Tackle

1. David Sanders Jr — 80 overall
2. Bennett Warren — 74 overall
3. Jesse Perry — 74 overall

Defense

Defensive End

1. Tyre West — 81 overall
2. Dominic Bailey — 81 overall
3. Tyree Weathersby — 70 overall
4. Kellen Lindstrom — 69 overall

Defensive Tackle

1. Bryson Eason — 84 overall
2. Jaxson Moi — 82 overall
3. Daevin Hobbs — 78 overall
4. Nathan Robinson — 76 overall

LEO

1. Josh Josephs — 89 overall
2. Jordan Ross — 79 overall
3. Caleb Herring — 79 overall

Linebacker

1. Arion Carter — 84 overall
2. Jeremiah Telander — 83 overall
3. Edwin Spillman — 72 overall
4. Ben Bolton — 72 overall

Cornerback

1. Jermod McCoy — 94 overall, 91 speed
2. Boo Carter — 87 overall, 92 speed
3. Rickey Gibson III — 87 overall, 93 speed
4. Colton Hood — 82 overall, 91 speed
5. Jalen McMurray — 80 overall, 88 speed
6. Kaleb Beasley — 74 overall, 92 speed
7. Marcus Goree Jr. — 73 overall, 90 speed

Free Safety

1. Jourdan Thomas — 81 overall, 88 speed
2. Edrees Farooq — 73 overall, 87 speed

Strong Safety

1. Andre Turrentine — 78 overall, 91 speed
2. Jackson Matthews — 71 overall, 85 speed

Special Teams

Kicker

1. Max Gilbert — 76 overall
2. Josh Turbyville — 64 overall

Punter

1. Jackson Ross — 83 overall