The new EA Sports College Football 26 has dropped for video game junkies. It marks the second year that the video game has returned after an 11-year drought.
Vanderbilt football enters this season coming off a 7-6 record and Birmingham Bowl win over Georgia Tech. The Commodores have an 82 team ranking out of 99.
Here are how the best players ranked on this year’s game.
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1. Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers is the highest rated Vanderbilt player, set as a 93 overall. The tight end has the best player ranking for his position in the entire game. Stowers’ best attribute in the game is his jumping, which is set at a 94. The tight end will be a very reliable target with his catching ability at a 92.
2. Jordan White
Jordan White is rated a 90 overall. The center’s ability to lead block is his high highest attribute, which is fixed at a 94 to go with his 93 rating for awareness. White’s run blocking and run blocking power are both at 92.
3. Diego Pavia
Quarterback Diego Pavia is an 88 overall. Pavia has a few attributes that are set at 99, including his stamina and awareness. His toughness which is set at a 97. The quarterback’s best passing attribute is his short-throw accuracy, which is a 93. Pavia’s ability to get out of the pocket is also accented by his speed, which is set at 89.
4. Martel Hight
Cornerback Martel Hight is one of Vanderbilt’s highest-rated defensive players at 87 overall. His jumping, acceleration and stamina attributes are all set at 93. For his defensive skillset, Hight’s play recognition and zone coverage are both set to 87. The cornerback also returns punts and his ability on the new game to do that is set at an 88.
5. Randon Fontenette
Safety Randon Fontenette joins Hight at an 87 overall rating. His ability to recognize plays is one of his best attributes being set at 91. Fontenette’s pursuit, which is how effectively a player can track and chase down a ball carrier, is an 86. His hitting power comes in as an 85.
6. Sedrick Alexander
Running back Sedrick Alexander comes in with an 86 overall rating. The running back’s stamina is at a 97 and his speed is fixed to 90. Alexander’s best attributes for his position are his change of direction and jumping ability, both at 87. His ball carrying vision is set as an 86.
7. Brock Taylor
Kicker Brock Taylor is rated an 83 overall. The kicker, who recorded a 57-yard field goal last season, has the attributes to back it up. College Football 26 gave Taylor a 96 for his kicking power and a 92 for his accuracy.
8. Junior Sherrill
Junior Sherrill is the highest-ranked Commodore wide receiver, locked-in as an 83. The spectacular catch attribute is his best for the wide receiver position, which is fixed to be an 88. Sherrill’s regular catching attribute is set at an 87 to go with his speed at 90.
9. Langston Patterson
Linebacker Langston Patterson is rated an 82 overall. College Football 26 made his best defensive attributes play recognition and pursuit, which are both put at 88. Patterson’s tackling ability is set at 85.
10. Keanu Koht
Alabama transfer Keanu Koht is rated at 82 overall. The linebacker’s best defensive attribute is his hit power, locked-in at an 87. His finesse move is also rated as one of his best abilities, which is set at 86. Koht’s other defensive attribute that is in the 80s is an 84 for his pursuit.
11. Miles Capers
Edge rusher Miles Capers is also rated as an 82 overall. His best defensive attribute is the finesse move, which College Football 26 set put as an 88, as well as his acceleration. The edge rusher is also sitting with an 85 for his pursuit.