College Football is Having a Moment
With the college football and gaming worlds celebrating the release of EA Sports College Football 25, and just over a month from opening day, now’s as good a time as any to take a look at some of college football’s most highly-rated stars as they prepare to dominate this season.
Will Johnson DB – University of Michigan
Last Season
• First-Team All-American
• Defensive MVP in Michigan’s national championship game win
What’s At Stake?
• Keep Michigan competitive in the Post-Harbaugh era
• Raise stock for 2025 NFL Draft
EA College Football 25 Ratings
• 96 Overall
• 95 Acceleration
• 92 Speed
Caleb Downs DB – Ohio State University
Last Season
• 2023 SEC Freshman of the Year
• First-team All-SEC
What’s At Stake?
• Show decision to transfer from Alabama to Ohio State was right one
• Win national title
EA College Football 25 Ratings
• 95 Overall
• 95 Acceleration
• 91 Speed
Travis Hunter CB/WR – University of Colorado
Last Season
• First-team All-American
• 5 TDs and 3 INTs as two-way player (WR, CB)
What’s At Stake?
• Show staying power of University of Colorado program
• Outside shot to be first two-way player to win Heisman since Charles Woodson in 1997
EA College Football 25 Ratings
• 95 Overall
• 97 Awareness
• 96 Acceleration
Carson Beck QB – University of Georgia
Last Season
• Led Georgia to 63-3 rout of Florida State in 2023 Orange Bowl
• 3,941 passing yards
• 28 total touchdowns
What’s At Stake?
• Get Georgia back into the national title game
• Make claim to be first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft
EA College Football 25 Ratings
• 93 Overall
• 96 Awareness
• 77 Acceleration
Dillon Gabriel QB – University of Oregon
Last Season
• First-team All-Big 12
• 3,660 passing yards
• 42 total touchdowns
What’s At Stake?
• Maintain front-runner status in Heisman campaign
• Show Oregon can compete in first season in Big Ten Conference
EA College Football 25 Ratings
• 92 Overall
• 99 Awareness
• 85 Acceleration
