It’s here! Yes, college football season would fit that description, and by extension, the Ohio State football season, but we’re talking about the release of EA Sports back by popular demand and NIL pondering, “College Football 26.”
Leading up to the mass release on Thursday, we’ve been getting some news and metrics about the best teams, players, gameplay, and more. With it, we have a look at what all of the player ratings are, and that includes each and every Ohio State football player in the game.
We already know, based on previous information released by EA Sports, that Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs are the two highest-rated players in the game, and that Ohio State is the No. 3 ranked squad in the game, but now we get an under-the-hood look at each rating.
Here’s a look at every position group and the Ohio State football player ratings for each on the defensive side of the ball. We already looked at the offensive player ratings earlier in the week, so feel free to go back and take a look at those as well.
Left Defensive End
Ratings
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.: 84Caden Curry: 81Zion Grady: 74Eric Mensah: 74
Jackson and Curry were set up to be starters, most likely on opposite ends before Beau Atkinson was brought into the picture as a transfer from North Carolina. He’ll likely be the starter off one edge, with a battle between Jackson and Curry for the other. The game has it about right, but Jackson isn’t a lock ahead of Curry.
Right Defensive End
Ratings
Beau Atkinson: 85C.J. Hicks: 83Logan George: 77Joshua Mickens: 77Dominic Kirks: 74
Yes, Atkinson was brought in to make plays on the edge, and what will be interesting is to see how the development of C.J. Hicks goes as he learns a new position. So, not bad for the game right now.
Defensive Tackle
Ratings
Eddrick Houston: 85Kayden McDonald: 80Tywone Malone Jr.: 80Jason…
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Publish date : 2025-07-10 20:41:00
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