Barrett Carter is highest-rated linebacker in EA Sports College Football 25

The Tigers’ linebacker edged out Iowa’s Jay Higgins as the top-rated linebacker in College Football 25.

Wednesday was another eventful day for EA Sports College Football 25 and those looking forward to playing the first NCAA football video game in 11 years.

College Football 25 unveiled its ratings for the Top 100 individual players in the game. As for Clemson players, Barrett Carter was rated not only the Tigers’ best player, but the best overall linebacker in the game. Carter received a 94 rating, which makes him the No. 15 highest-rated player according to EA.com.

Carter edged Iowa’s Jay Higgins (No. 16 overall) as the top linebacker in College Football 25, set to be released in full July 19.

As previously mentioned, two Clemson players made EA’s Top 100 ratings. In addition to Carter, defensive tackle Peter Woods checked in at No. 91 on College Football 25’s list with a 90 overall rating.

Among individual attributes, EA gave Carter a speed rating of 89, a 94 rating for acceleration, a 79 rating for strength, and a 97 rating for awareness.

Woods received a rating of 75 for speed, 89 for acceleration, 94 for strength, and 87 for awareness.

The three highest-rated players were Michigan cornerback Will Johnson, LSU left tackle Will Campbell and Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon. All three players received a 96 overall rating.

Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders was the highest-rated quarterback at No. 17 overall. The Buffaloes also had the highest-rated wide receiver in Travis Hunter (No. 6 overall).

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