Fournette, Adams lead LSU player ratings in NCAA 16 video game
Who misses the NCAA Football video game?
If you’re like me, it was a right of passage every August amongst friends who were waiting for fall practice to end and the college football season to begin — a necessary space-filler and quality appetizer for the main course only weeks away.
From building dynasties as a head coach by recruiting five-star prospects to becoming the next superstar on Road to Glory, EA Sports did it right and for that, I’ll be forever grateful.
In lieu of the franchise’s two-year absence following Ed O’Bannon class-action lawsuit relating to use of likenesses, we’ve combed through fanatical forums (one 535 pages long and counting) to find the most accurate 2015 season roster update available, downloadable for free on the NCAA Football 14 main menu.
This is what SEC rosters would look like if NCAA Football had released last month. For those playing on Playstation 3, use vikesfan059’s roster for an entire, well-put together FBS update.
Editor’s note: This is the sixth story in a series of team-by-team articles revealing updated 2015 SEC player ratings in the most recent EA Sports college football video game, NCAA Football 14.
- The SEC’s best and worst player ratings
- Alabama’s player ratings
- Auburn’s player ratings
- Georgia’s player ratings
- Tennessee’s player ratings
- Mizzou’s player ratings — Thursday
How LSU players would rate in NCAA Football 16
- Jalen Mills, DB, 94 OVR (overall)
- Leonard Fournette, RB, 91 OVR
- Kendell Beckwith, LB, 90 OVR
- Vadal Alexander, OL, 89 OVR
- Tre’Davious White, DB, 88 OVR
- Travin Dural, WR, 88 OVR
- Jerald Hawkins, OL, 87 OVR
- Jamal Adams, DB, 86 OVR
- Malachi Dupre, WR, 86 OVR
- Ethan Pocic, OL, 86 OVR
Glancing at LSU’s depth chart at quarterback, it’s interesting that Purdue transfer Danny Etling has the same 77 OVR rating as potential starters Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris. Freshman signal caller Justin McMillan is considered faster than Harris with a speed difference of four points. Much like the Tigers heading into game week, this latest roster update is unsure who LSU’s best quarterback is as well.
Attention to detail is also important when uploading accurate rosters and Donte Jackson’s speed has been noted at 99. Arguably the SEC’s fastest in real life is also the Tigers’ fastest player on the game. I returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown in the only quarter I played with Jackson during this simulation.
Leonard Fournette’s rating of 91 OVR feels a bit low for a legitimate Heisman candidate, but at least his likeness is accurate.
