EA College Football 25 update: Travis Hunter now game’s highest-rated player

Travis Hunter is steadily establishing himself as one of the best players in college football. And “EA College Football 25” is ready to recognize him as such.

The dynamic Colorado two-way wide receiver/cornerback is now the game’s highest-rated player with a 97 overall score after rating updates announced Wednesday. True to the unique hybrid abilities of EA College Football 25’s cover star, Hunter’s character’s highlighted individual attributes that EA upgraded in the update include “Traffic Jam” (increased from +6 to 93) and “Hit Power”. ” (+10 to 77). .

As a wide receiver, Hunter has 46 catches for 561 yards and six touchdowns in just five games this season and continues to fit in with star QB Shedure Sanders. As a cornerback, Hunter totaled 15 tackles, five passes defensed, and two interceptions. He is the best defensive player in the state of Colorado; buffaloesBest offensive player other than Sanders.

This rating increase comes after Hunter had a great game in a close 42-21 game against new Big 12 rival UCF, where he had nine catches for 89 yards and one touchdown, plus a spectacular diving interception. brought about after.

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Hunter wasn’t the only early-season Heisman Trophy candidate whose ratings rose in the new EA College Football 25 update. Boise State star running back Ashton Giunty improved his ball-carrying (+6 to 84) and speed (+2 to 93) attributes, increasing his overall rating by four to 96.

Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Tennessee quarterback Nico Iareaba both increased their overall ratings by two spots to 91 and 88, respectively. Ward saw upgrades in “Throws on the Run” (+6 to 97) and “Break Sack” (+6 to 95), while Imareaba saw a slight improvement in the accuracy of his throws on deep passes ( +2 to 87), jumps with his own “break sack” ability (+14 to 88).

Michigan running back Karel Mullins also saw his overall rating increase by six points to 87 after being a star early in the season, especially in the Wolverines’ upset win over USC. Mullins’ ball-carrying ability increased from +5 to 94, and his spin move increased from +7 to 82. Fellow Big Ten running back Kaleb Johnson from Iowa State also saw an even bigger jump in rating, going from 74 to 87, +13 overall, as well as ball carrying (+9 to 92) and ball carrier vision (+13 to 92). .

Here are other notable players whose ratings increased in the new EA College Football update.

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