There are a lot of defensive positions in football and many strong defensive players in. EA Sports has an official ranking of the strongest players in the game. According to them, some of the best players in the gameplay defensive positions from various teams and conferences.
There are seven defensive positions in football, broken down into nine roles by, Defensive Ends (Left and Right), Defensive Tackle, Free Safety, Strong Safety, Middle Linebacker, and Outside Linebackers (Left and Right). All nine roles are vital to a strong defense and require the best players possible.
EA Sports recently gave an in-depth look into the newest game mode for College Football 25, Road to Glory, which gives players an RPG-like experience.
Cornerbacks intercept passes and need good speed and acceleration. The cornerbacks in this game boast what EA Sports considers the best player in all of : Will Johnson from Michigan. CBS Sports on YouTube enthusiastically covered this news alongside the other player rankings. While the game's official ranking will change with the start of the 24-25 college football season, Johnson will likely stay the top pick for cornerback.
Name
Conference
Team
Top 100 Rank
Overall Rating
Speed
Acceleration
Strength
Awareness
Jumping
Will Johnson
Big Ten
Michigan
1
96
92
95
74
94
92
Benjamin Morrison
Independent
Notre Dame
12
94
94
94
75
88
93
Tacario Davis
Big 12
Arizona
34
92
90
92
73
89
95
Quincy Riley
AAC
Louisville
40
92
92
96
59
89
95
Denzel Burke
Big Ten
Ohio State
51
91
91
94
71
93
95
Defensive ends in are divided between the left and right. They need to stop the ball from gaining ground on their side of the field and focus much of their attention on the other team's quarterback.
If you're building a custom team in 's Ultimate Team Mode, you'll want James Pearce Jr. from Tennessee as your right defensive end, leading the pack with strong speed, strength, and awareness. Trailing behind at #29
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