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There are a lot of defensive positions in football and many strong defensive players inEA Sports College Football 25. 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 byCollege Football 25: cornerback, 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.
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Best Cornerbacks
Highest Ranking Player In College Football 25
Cornerbacks intercept passes and need good speed and acceleration. The cornerbacks in this game boast what EA Sports considers thebest player in all ofCollege Football 25:Will Johnson from Michigan.CBS Sportson 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.
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Best Defensive Ends
Left Defensive End & Right Defensive End
Defensive ends inCollege Football 25are 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 inCollege Football 25’s Ultimate Team Mode, you’ll wantJames Pearce Jr. from Tennesseeas your right defensive end, leading the pack with strong speed, strength, and awareness. Trailing behind at #29 for left defensive ends isJack Sawyer from Ohio State, who matches Pearce Jr. for strength.
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Best Defensive Tackles
Heart Of The Defensive Line
Defensive tackles guard the middle of the field, pushing the offense back and acting as the heart of the defensive line. Strength is incredibly valuable for these players; luckily, the best defensive tackles inCollege Football 25all have incredible strength.Mason Graham from Michiganleads as the best defensive tackle at #8 of the top 100. He’s joined byfellow Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grantas one of the best in his position.
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Best Free Safeties
Free Safety Player Ranked #5
The five best free safeties inCollege Football 25can all boast a ranking in the upper half of the Top 100 players. A free safety can adapt as needed, helping cornerbacks and filling the gaps in a team’s defense. The best free safety ranks #5 in the top 100 players:Caleb Downs from Ohio State. Just two ranks below him isMalaki Starks from Georgia, meaning you have two very strong free safeties to pick.
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Best Strong Safeties
Five In The Top 100
The main goal of strong safety is to stop the run. Their pass coverage and tight end focus make them somewhat like a fusion of the free safety and the linebacker. Only five strong safeties made it into the Top 100, spread across the latter two-thirds of the ranking. The top-ranked strong safety,Jonas Sanker from Virginia, sits at #39.
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Best Linebackers
Middle Linebacker & Outside Linebackers (Left and Right)
EA Sports splitslinebackers inCollege Football 25into three positions, splitting outside linebackers between the left and right. Middle linebackers are like defensive quarterbacks, guiding the team and adjusting to the offense quickly. Meanwhile, outside linebackers have a stronger focus on blitzing.
Barrett Carter from Clemsonleads the right outside linebackers at #15, withJay Higgins from Iowaright behind for middle linebackers andMykel Williams from Georgiaas the top left outside linebacker. This excellent lineup gives you many defensive options inEA Sports College Football 25.
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