Best Edge Rushers
If you want the best edge rusher in CFB 26, Rueben Bain Jr. at Miami is the 98 OVR answer. David Bailey (Texas Tech) trails by 1 at 97 OVR, so the top of the board is a real two-way race. By rank 25 you're at 90 OVR (Michael Heldman, Central Michigan) — that's the floor for an immediate-starter tier-one edge rusher on a national-championship roster.
The Top 25
Ranked by overall rating at dynasty start (Launch / National Championship). Click a team to open its full dynasty guide.
| # | Player | Pos | Team | OVR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rueben Bain Jr. | RE | Jr | Miami | 98 | Play Recognition 99 |
| 02 | David Bailey | LE | Sr | Texas Tech | 97 | Awareness 99 |
| 03 | Jacob Rodriguez | ROLB | Sr | Texas Tech | 97 | Play Recognition 99 |
| 04 | T.J. Parker | LE | Jr | Clemson | 95 | Play Recognition 97 |
| 05 | Colin Simmons | RE | So | Texas | 94 | Pursuit 98 |
| 06 | Keldric Faulk | LE | Jr | Auburn | 93 | Power Moves 96 |
| 07 | Derrick Moore | RE | Sr | Michigan | 93 | Play Recognition 97 |
| 08 | Sonny Styles | ROLB | Sr | Ohio State | 93 | Hit Power 96 |
| 09 | Rasheem Biles | LOLB | Jr | Pittsburgh | 92 | Pursuit 93 |
| 10 | Mikail Kamara | LE | Sr | Indiana | 92 | Awareness 98 |
| 11 | Akheem Mesidor | LE | Sr | Miami | 92 | Power Moves 96 |
| 12 | Suntarine Perkins | ROLB | Jr | Ole Miss | 92 | Pursuit 98 |
| 13 | Matayo Uiagalelei | RE | Jr | Oregon | 92 | Power Moves 96 |
| 14 | Xavier Atkins | ROLB | So | Auburn | 91 | Acceleration 94 |
| 15 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | LE | Sr | Penn State | 91 | Awareness 97 |
| 16 | Cashius Howell | RE | Sr | Texas A&M | 91 | Finesse Moves 95 |
| 17 | Gabe Jacas | LOLB | Sr | Illinois | 91 | Injury 97 |
| 18 | Jack Kelly | ROLB | Sr | BYU | 91 | Play Recognition 98 |
| 19 | Dylan Stewart | RE | So | South Carolina | 91 | Acceleration 96 |
| 20 | R Mason Thomas | RE | Sr | Oklahoma | 91 | Pursuit 97 |
| 21 | Trey White | RE | Jr | San Diego State | 91 | Finesse Moves 98 |
| 22 | Caden Curry | LE | Sr | Ohio State | 90 | Power Moves 93 |
| 23 | Jake Golday | LOLB | Sr | Cincinnati | 90 | Acceleration 91 |
| 24 | Romello Height | RE | Sr | Texas Tech | 90 | Acceleration 93 |
| 25 | Michael Heldman | RE | Sr | Central Michigan | 90 | Pursuit 97 |
What the list says
The SEC owns this list with 7 of the top 25. If you're recruiting against the conference, you're recruiting against the position's deepest pool.
15 of the top 25 are seniors. Most of this list disappears in 12 months, so if you're recruiting toward the position, target your Year 1 class for replacements — don't expect to inherit a starter.