HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss football is rated as a 76 overall in EA College Football 25.
The highly anticipated video game released to the public on Monday after 11 years of waiting. The Golden Eagles offense is tabbed as a 71 overall and the defense earned a 72.
Southern Miss’ 76 overall is tied for fifth in the Sun Belt Conference. Texas State, Appalachian State, Arkansas State and Louisiana round out the top four teams in the conference, respectively. The ratings are EA’s way of measuring the skill level of each player and team in the game. Ninety-six was the highest individual rating EA assessed while Georgia is the highest team at 95. EA said it will change the ratings based on performance during the season.
Of note, Ethan Crawford, who is battling for the starting quarterback job, is not in the game. Players who opted in were paid $600 and received a free copy of the video game.
Last February, we predicted four people who could be Southern Miss’ top-rated player, and we were incorrect. Dreke Clark, who replaces Frank Gore Jr. as the Golden Eagles’ starting running back, tops the roster with an 81 rating. Here are the top three players at each position:
Southern Miss’ highest-rated players in EA College Football 25
Quarterback
Tate Rodemaker (79)
Alex Winkler (70)
John White (66)
Running back
Dreke Clark (81)
Chandler Pittman (77)
Kenyon Clay (68)
Wide receiver
Ti Mims (80)
Larry Simmons (73)
Dakota Thomas, Keyshawn Buckley (73)
Tight end
Kyirin Heath (76)
Justyn Reid (73)
Terron Bedford (72)
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Offensive line
Wil Saxton (80)
Zack Conti (77)
Greg Nunnery, Gabe Cavazos Jr. (73)
Defensive line
Jalen Williams (78)
Demeco Roland (77)
Kristin Booth (75)
Linebacker
Jalil Clemons (78)
Desmyn Baker (77)
Ja’Len Sims (77)
Cornerback
Braxton Myers (77)
Michael Caraway Jr. (75)
Ques McNeal (75)
Safety
Dylan Lawrence (74)
Jay Jones (73)
Elijah Sabbatini, Jordan Johnson (72)
Kicker
Andrew Stein (73)
Connor Gibbs (60)
Punter
Bryce Lofton (69)
Andrew Stein (67)
Sam Sklar is the Southern Miss beat reporter for the Hattiesburg American. Email him at ssklar@hattiesb.gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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