CFB 27 launch ratings — as of July 1, 2026Top 25 of 1000

Best Defensive Backs

If you want the best defensive back in CFB 27, Leonard Moore at Notre Dame is the 97 OVR answer. KJ Bolden (Georgia) trails by 2 at 95 OVR, so the top of the board is tight. By rank 25, the floor is 89 OVR (Matthew Bailey, 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 Defensive Backs 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	KJ Bolden	FS	Jr	Georgia	95	Play Recognition 96
03	Bray Hubbard	SS	Sr	Alabama	94	Awareness 99
04	Koi Perich	SS	Jr	Oregon	93	Stamina 97
05	Brice Pollock	CB	Sr	Texas Tech	93	Acceleration 94
06	Zabien Brown	CB	Jr	Alabama	92	Speed 94
07	Jeremiah Cooper	FS	Sr	Penn State	91	Awareness 95
08	Brandon Finney Jr.	CB	So	Oregon	91	Jumping 96
09	Jyaire Hill	CB	Sr	Michigan	91	Acceleration 95
10	Kelley Jones	CB	Jr	Mississippi State	91	Press 97
11	Jamari Sharpe	CB	Sr	Indiana	91	Acceleration 96
12	Jontez Williams	CB	Sr	USC	91	Awareness 96
13	Eli Bowen	CB	Jr	Oklahoma	90	Acceleration 97
14	Amare Ferrell	FS	Sr	Indiana	90	Play Recognition 96
15	Brauntae Johnson	FS	So	Notre Dame	90	Acceleration 93
16	Jamel Johnson	SS	Sr	TCU	90	Play Recognition 95
17	Evan Johnson	CB	Sr	BYU	90	Speed 96
18	Jelani McDonald	SS	Sr	Texas	90	Acceleration 94
19	Terry Moore	FS	Sr	Ohio State	90	Stamina 97
20	Rod Moore	FS	Sr	Michigan	90	Awareness 96
21	Chris Peal	CB	Jr	Syracuse	90	Acceleration 95
22	Ellis Robinson IV	CB	So	Georgia	90	Agility 97
23	Keon Sabb	FS	Sr	Alabama	90	Play Recognition 94
24	Faletau Satuala	SS	Jr	BYU	90	Toughness 97
25	Matthew Bailey	SS	Sr	Illinois	89	Awareness 95

What the list says

The Big Ten owns this list with 10 of the top 25. If you recruit against that league, this position is a weekly problem.

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