CFB 27 launch ratings — as of July 1, 2026Top 25 of 446
Best Middle Linebackers
If you want the best middle linebacker in CFB 27, Rasheem Biles at Texas is the 92 OVR answer. Drayk Bowen (Notre Dame) trails by 1 at 91 OVR, so the top of the board is tight. By rank 25, the floor is 85 OVR (Colton Phares, Appalachian State).
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.
| # | Player | Pos | Team | OVR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rasheem Biles | MLB | Sr | Texas | 92 | Pursuit 98 |
| 02 | Drayk Bowen | MLB | Sr | Notre Dame | 91 | Toughness 97 |
| 03 | Ben Roberts | MLB | Sr | Texas Tech | 91 | Play Recognition 98 |
| 04 | Sammy Brown | MLB | Jr | Clemson | 90 | Acceleration 94 |
| 05 | Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MLB | Jr | Notre Dame | 90 | Toughness 95 |
| 06 | Whit Weeks | MLB | Sr | LSU | 90 | Pursuit 97 |
| 07 | Jaxton Eck | MLB | Sr | New Mexico | 89 | Toughness 98 |
| 08 | Kip Lewis | MLB | Sr | Oklahoma | 89 | Awareness 96 |
| 09 | Raylen Wilson | MLB | Sr | Georgia | 89 | Pursuit 97 |
| 10 | Daniel Wingate | MLB | Sr | Maryland | 89 | Stamina 94 |
| 11 | Maverick Baranowski | MLB | Sr | Minnesota | 88 | Stamina 97 |
| 12 | Amare Campbell | MLB | Sr | Tennessee | 88 | Tackle 95 |
| 13 | Isaiah Jones | MLB | Sr | Indiana | 88 | Toughness 95 |
| 14 | Gideon ESPN Lampron | MLB | Sr | Colorado | 88 | Pursuit 96 |
| 15 | Owen Long | MLB | Jr | Arizona State | 88 | Tackle 97 |
| 16 | Kam Robinson | MLB | Sr | Virginia | 88 | Awareness 93 |
| 17 | Matt Rose | MLB | Sr | Stanford | 88 | Awareness 95 |
| 18 | Taye Brown | MLB | Sr | Arizona | 87 | Play Recognition 94 |
| 19 | Jacob Manu | MLB | Sr | Washington | 87 | Toughness 97 |
| 20 | Jordan Hall | MLB | Sr | Michigan State | 86 | Toughness 92 |
| 21 | Coleman Cauley | MLB | Sr | Navy | 85 | Toughness 95 |
| 22 | Stanquan Clark | MLB | Sr | Louisville | 85 | Awareness 93 |
| 23 | Tano Letuli | MLB | Sr | San Diego State | 85 | Toughness 97 |
| 24 | Jesus Machado Jr. | MLB | Sr | Rice | 85 | Tackle 93 |
| 25 | Colton Phares | MLB | Jr | Appalachian State | 85 | Stamina 94 |
What the list says
The SEC owns this list with 5 of the top 25. If you recruit against that league, this position is a weekly problem.
21 of the top 25 are seniors. Plan for a one-year window and recruit the replacement before the cliff hits.