Fastest, strongest and overall best Tennessee players in EA Sports College Football 25

EA Sports College Football 25 has too many player statistics to keep track of, but the new video game − the first of its kind since 2013 − thankfully has overall ratings to establish the top 10 players on Tennessee‘s football team.

In addition to overall ratings, Knox News looked at the top 10 players in the speed and strength categories. Tennessee’s virtual roster includes 85 players whose in-game skills are each based on ratings across more than 50 categories.

The roster page also includes a virtual portrayal of each player, along with their name, position, jersey number, class, hometown, play tendency, height, weight, physical abilities and mental abilities.

For example, Squirrel White has both the “Fan Favorite” and the “Best Friend” mental abilitiy, which helps during gameplay.

Top player ratings for Tennessee football in EA Sports College Football 25

1. James Pearce Jr. (RE) – 95 overall rating

2. Cooper Mays (C) – 89

3. Squirrel White (WR) – 87

4. Bru McCoy (WR) – 86

5. Nico Iamaleava (QB) – 86

6. Dylan Sampson (HB) – 85

7. Omari Thomas (DT) – 83

8. Chris Brazzell II (WR) – 82

Tied for 9th, each with 81 overall score: Bryson Eason, Jackson Lampley, Javontez Spraggins, Holden Staes, Dont’e Thornton Jr. and Jourdan Thomas.

Fastest players for Tennessee football in EA Sports College Football 25

1. Peyton Lewis (HB) – 97 speed rating

2. Squirrel White (WR) – 95

3. Dylan Sampson (HB) – 95

4. Jordan Matthews (CB) – 95

5. Nathan Leacock (WR) – 94

6. Braylon Staley (WR) – 94

7. Dont’e Thornton Jr. (WR) – 93

8. Cameron Seldon (HB) – 93

9. Jermod McCoy (CB) – 93

10. Mike Matthews (WR) – 93

Strongest players for Tennessee football in EA Sports College Football 25

1. Omari Thomas (DT) – 94 strength rating

2. Elijah Simmons (DT) – 94

3. Vysen Lang (C) – 94

4. Masai Reddick (RG) – 93

5. Larry Johnson III (LT) – 92

6. Dayne Davis (RT) – 92

7. Shamurad Umarov (LG) – 91

8. Brian Grant (LT) – 91

9. Bryson Eason (DT) – 91

Tied for 10th, each with a 90 strength rating: Jaxson Moi and Javontez Spraggins.

About EA Sports College Football 25

EA Sports College Football 25 is officially out July 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X for $69.99. This is the first college football video game since 2013 and was made possible, in part, by NCAA rules allowing players to make money off their name, image and likeness.

If you didn’t get early access by purchasing the deluxe version of the game, it will become available at 12 a.m.

The USA TODAY Sports team says the “presentation of the game will blow every gamer away.”

“The details of every team and stadium is precise, capturing the unique traditions and pageantry of every FBS school,” USA TODAY Sports said in its review. “If there were still any doubt this is a “Madden reskin,” the gameplay should put it to rest. It truly feels as if you’re playing an updated version of NCAA Football 14.”

Keenan Thomas is a higher education reporter. Email keenan.thomas@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter @specialk2real.

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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: EA Sports College Football 25 ratings for Tennessee Volunteers roster