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09-07-2025
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Best, Fastest & Strongest Freshmen in EA Sports College Football 26
Best, Fastest & Strongest Freshmen in EA Sports College Football 26 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sure, now that EA Sports College Football 26 is back in our lives, everyone wants to play with the predictable juggernauts. The contenders with athletic freaks at quarterback. The bluebloods with the most mercilessly acrobatic skill players. Honestly, it's all old hat. Advertisement That got us thinking: Who are the NCAA's lesser-knowns in CFB 26 most likely to make household names for themselves -- and specifically, the first-year players only famous in the eyes of the most feverishly dedicated recruitniks. We simply had to ask: Who is the FASTEST freshman in College Football 26? Which first-year-player is the STRONGEST ? And ultimately, who is the BEST freshman in the virtual NCAA? Lucky for you, we discovered all the answers. So, whether you're a Buckeye lifer already planning a "back-to-back" tattoo (hopefully not your back, that's absurd), a gleeful Group of Five insurgent ready to shock the world, or a gamer who couldn't care less about the NCAA but you need something to occupy you until Madden comes out, don't miss our definitive College Football 26 freshman ratings rundown below. Advertisement Click here to read our full overview of the fastest players in CFB 26 overall. Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian's 2025 freshman recruiting class is the consensus No. 1 in NCAA football.© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Fastest Freshmen in College Football 26 All NCAA data via TeamCrafters as of July 8, 2025. "OVR" refers to player's overall rating. BEST SPEED (SPD): 98 rating: LSU Tigers WR Jelani Watkins (73 OVR) BEST AGILITY (AGI) 97: Oregon Ducks WR Dakorien Moore (84 OVR), Georgia Bulldogs CB Ellis Robinson IV (83 OVR) BEST ACCELERATION (ACC) 98: Georgia Bulldogs CB Ellis Robinson IV (83 OVR), LSU Tigers WR Jelani Watkins (73 OVR), Louisiana Tech Bulldogs HB Mitch Boothe (69 OVR), Jacksonville State Gamecocks HB Jordan Savage (72 OVR) [NOTE: Cursory Googling suggests that Boothe and Savage are not a real people, but generic players generated by the game.] BEST CHANGE OF DIRECTION (COD) 97: Arizona Wildcats HB Malcolm Eason (77 OVR) [NOTE: Cursory Googling suggests that Eason is not a real person.] WHO'S THE OVERALL FASTEST FRESHMAN IN CFB 26? Jelani Watkins with a bullet. Related: Best, Fastest & Strongest RBs in EA Sports College Football 26 Strongest Freshmen in EA Sports College Football 26 TOP 10 STRENGTH (STR) Best Freshmen in College Football 26 Ranking includes every freshman NCAA player rated above 80 OVR. Advertisement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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15-06-2025
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4 Freshmen Who Could Start For Michigan Football This Season
4 Freshmen Who Could Start For Michigan Football This Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Michigan Wolverines signed a recruiting class for 2025 that ranks eighth overall in college football, sixth in composite rank and 35th in transfer rank according to Advertisement The crown jewel of the 2025 class is Bryce Underwood, a five-star QB from Belleville, Michigan who looked promising in the Michigan spring game and could start in Week 1 against the New Mexico Lobos. Michigan added another five-star at offensive line and numerous four-star prospects to go with several three-stars that coach Sherrone Moore and his staff identified as potential impact players at the university. Michigan's opener is just over two months away as the dawn of summer nears. The following are four freshmen from the 2025 class who could start at some point this season in the winged helmet for coach Moore's team. Shamari Earls (R) defends a pass play during spring ball in Ann Arbor. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images 4. Shamari Earls, CB- Earls will join a loaded secondary in Ann Arbor this season and has already been penciled in as a possible backup behind Zeke Berry at the right cornerback position. Advertisement Earls, from Chester, Virginia, is listed as a four-star prospect and has the size, physicality and ballhawking instincts the Wolverines covet at the position. 3. Andrew Babalola, OT- Babalola is a five-star prospect and native of Overland Park, Kansas with the size to compete and fight along the offensive line in year one for coach Moore's team. He has the mental makeup and physical maturity to start in game one and is a player to keep an eye on throughout the season whether in practice or in games. 2. Andrew Marsh, WR- A native of Fulshear, Texas (Katy Jordan High School), Marsh has the speed and ball tracking skills to contribute in year one. Advertisement Michigan has solid blockers and team players at the position behind needs two or more dependable big play makers to step up. Marsh could be the guy to take the lid off of the top of the defense in year one on long pass plays, which would open things up for the rest of the offense. 1. Bryce Underwood, QB- Mikey Keene's injury struggles and Jadyn Davis' accuracy questions have foisted Underwood into the top spot on Michigan's tentative QB depth chart. He will likely focus on moving the chains and taking care of the football headed toward fall as he tended to float passes up for grabs too often during Michigan's 2025 Spring Game. Advertisement Underwood has an effortless release and the ability to be accurate with his ball placement. Now he needs to find the right mix of big plays and chain moving plays with both his feet and his legs to cement himself as the starter, and someone capable of leading his team to the Big Ten Championship Game and College Football Playoffs in year one. Related: QB Mikey Keene's Health Status Gets Update From Michigan Football Insider This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Mississippi College softballs thoughts before they head to South Region 2
WJTV speaks with first year head coach for Mississippi College and two freshmen before they head to South Region 2 at Saint Leo. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJTV.
