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 fourth 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.

How SEC players would rate in NCAA Football 16

Quarterbacks

  • Dak Prescott, Mississippi State, 95
  • Joshua Dobbs, Tennessee, 86
  • Maty Mauk, Mizzou, 86
  • Kyle Allen, Texas A&M, 86
  • Jeremy Johnson, Auburn, 85
  • Brandon Allen, Arkansas, 85

Running backs

  • Nick Chubb, Georgia, 96
  • Derrick Henry, Alabama, 92
  • Leonard Fournette, LSU, 91
  • Jalen Hurd, Tennessee, 87

Wide receivers

  • Duke Williams, Auburn, 95
  • Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss, 95
  • Evan Engram, Ole Miss, 94
  • Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina, 93
  • Travin Dural, LSU, 88
  • Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M, 88
  • De’Runnya Wilson, Mississippi State, 87
  • Marquez North, Tennessee, 87

Offensive line

  • Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss, 96
  • Greg Pyke, Georgia, 93
  • Evan Boehm, Mizzou, 90
  • Vadal Alexander, LSU, 89
  • Germain Ifedi, Texas A&M, 87
  • Mike Matthews, Texas A&M, 87

Defensive line

  • A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama, 96
  • Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss, 94
  • Myles Garrett, Texas A&M, 94
  • Chris Jones, Mississippi State, 92
  • Curt Maggitt, Tennessee, 90
  • Derek Barnett, Tennessee, 89
  • Carl Lawson, Auburn, 87

Linebackers

  • Reggie Ragland, Alabama, 96
  • Leonard Floyd, Georgia, 96
  • Jordan Jenkins, Georgia, 90
  • Kentrell Brother, Mizzou, 88

Defensive backs

  • Vernon Hargreaves, Florida, 97
  • Jalen Mills, LSU, 94
  • Will Redmond, Mississippi State, 92
  • Cam Sutton, Tennessee, 91
  • Tony Conner, Ole Miss, 88

On the opposite end of the spectrum …

Quarterbacks

  • Patrick Towles, Kentucky, 82
  • Chad Kelly, Ole Miss, 81
  • Connor Mitch, South Carolina, 80
  • Brice Ramsey, Georgia, 80
  • Treon Harris, Florida, 79
  • Will Grier, Florida, 79
  • Johnny McCrary, Vanderbilt, 77
  • Anthony Jennings, LSU, 77
  • Brandon Harris, LSU, 77

Running backs

  • Keith Marshall, Georgia, 83
  • Ashton Shumpert, Mississippi State, 82
  • Jojo Kemp, Kentucky, 80
  • Jordan Wilkins, Ole Miss, 80
  • Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt, 78

Wide receivers

  • Fred Brown, Mississippi State, 81
  • Pig Howard, Tennessee, 81
  • Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia, 80
  • Ryan Timmons, Kentucky, 80
  • Cody Core, Ole Miss, 79
  • Jason Smith, Auburn, 78
  • Wesley Leftwich, Mizzou, 76

Offensive line

  • Brandon Kublanow, Georgia, 83
  • Zach West, Kentucky, 80
  • Javon Patterson, Ole Miss, 80
  • Spencer Pulley, Vanderbilt, 80
  • Rufus Warren, Mississippi State, 79
  • Mason Zandi, South Carolina, 77
  • Nate Crawford, Mizzou, 76

Defensive line

  • Josh Dawson, Georgia, 83
  • Issac Gross, Ole Miss, 83
  • Julien Obioha, Texas A&M, 82
  • Terry Beckner, Mizzou, 81

Linebackers

  • Brooks Ellis, Arkansas 84
  • Otaro Alaka, Texas A&M, 81
  • Josh Forrest, Kentucky, 79

Defensive backs

  • A.J. Stamps, Kentucky, 84
  • Armani Watts, Texas A&M, 81
  • Fred Tiller, Kentucky, 80
  • Jared Collins, Arkansas, 79
  • Todd Kelly, Tennessee, 79
  • Evan Berry, Tennessee, 77