CFB 27 launch ratings — as of July 1, 2026Top 25 of 921

Best Cornerbacks

If you want the best cornerback in CFB 27, Leonard Moore at Notre Dame is the 97 OVR answer. Brice Pollock (Texas Tech) is next at 93, but the 4-point gap creates a clear top tier. By rank 25, the floor is 88 OVR (Xavier Scott, Illinois).

The Top 25

Ranked by overall rating at dynasty start (CFB 27 launch ratings — as of July 1, 2026). Click a team to open its full CFB 27 dynasty guide.

Best Cornerbacks in CFB 27: top 25 ranked by overall rating.
#	Player	Pos	Yr	Team	OVR	Top Attribute
01	Leonard Moore	CB	Jr	Notre Dame	97	Man Coverage 98
02	Brice Pollock	CB	Sr	Texas Tech	93	Acceleration 94
03	Zabien Brown	CB	Jr	Alabama	92	Speed 94
04	Brandon Finney Jr.	CB	So	Oregon	91	Jumping 96
05	Jyaire Hill	CB	Sr	Michigan	91	Acceleration 95
06	Kelley Jones	CB	Jr	Mississippi State	91	Press 97
07	Jamari Sharpe	CB	Sr	Indiana	91	Acceleration 96
08	Jontez Williams	CB	Sr	USC	91	Awareness 96
09	Eli Bowen	CB	Jr	Oklahoma	90	Acceleration 97
10	Evan Johnson	CB	Sr	BYU	90	Speed 96
11	Chris Peal	CB	Jr	Syracuse	90	Acceleration 95
12	Ellis Robinson IV	CB	So	Georgia	90	Agility 97
13	Simeon Harris	CB	Sr	Fresno State	89	Stamina 94
14	Bo Mascoe	CB	Sr	Texas	89	Acceleration 93
15	DJ McKinney	CB	Sr	Notre Dame	89	Stamina 96
16	Jay'Vion Cole	CB	Sr	Arizona	88	Acceleration 92
17	Brent Gordon Jr.	CB	So	Louisiana	88	Acceleration 93
18	Christian Gray	CB	Sr	Notre Dame	88	Acceleration 95
19	Elijah Green	CB	Jr	Tulsa	88	Acceleration 93
20	AJ Harris	CB	Sr	Indiana	88	Jumping 94
21	Will James	CB	Jr	Houston	88	Acceleration 93
22	Dijon Lee Jr.	CB	So	Alabama	88	Press 97
23	Jermaine Mathews Jr.	CB	Sr	Ohio State	88	Speed 93
24	DJ Pickett	CB	So	LSU	88	Jumping 96
25	Xavier Scott	CB	Sr	Illinois	88	Jumping 94

What the list says

The SEC owns this list with 7 of the top 25. If you recruit against that league, this position is a weekly problem.

13 of the top 25 are seniors. Plan for a one-year window and recruit the replacement before the cliff hits.