CFB 27 Ability Descriptions
Every player ability in College Football 27 with its full Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum tier descriptions. Search or filter by Physical and Mental abilities, then open any ability for the attribute requirements to unlock it by position and archetype.
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50/50Physical
Ultimate ability to win 1v1 jump balls 15+ yards downfield or in the endzone
With positional advantage, significantly improved 1v1 jump balls 20+ yards downfield or in the end zone
With positional advantage, moderately improved 1v1 jump balls 30+ yards downfield or in the endzone
With positional advantage, slightly improved 1v1 jump balls 30+ yards downfield or in the end zoneTE · WRFull details →
AdrenalineMental
Ultimate recovery of Wear and Tear damage when off the field
Significantly improved recovery of Wear and Tear damage when off the field
Moderately improved recovery of Wear and Tear damage when off the field
Slightly improved recovery of Wear and Tear damage when off the fieldTeam / special abilityFull details →
AftershockPhysical
Ultimate wear and tear effects to opposing players on tackles
Significantly increased wear and tear effects to opposing players on tackles
Moderately increased wear and tear effects to opposing players on tackles
Slightly increased wear and tear effects to opposing players on tacklesFS · MIKEFull details →
Arm BarPhysical
Ultimate ability to break tackles when using stiff arms and quicker broken tackles
Significantly improved ability to break tackles when using stiff arms
Moderately improved ability to break tackles when using stiff arms
Slightly improved ability to break tackles when using stiff armsBacklashPhysical
As the ball carrier, ultimate fatigue increase to defenders when tackled after making forward progress
As the ball carrier, significantly increased fatigue to defenders when tackled after making forward progress
As the ball carrier, moderately increased fatigue to defenders when tackled after making forward progress
As the ball carrier, slightly increased fatigue to defenders when tackled after making forward progressTeam / special abilityFull details →
Ball SecurityPhysical
Ultimate ball security anywhere on the field
Significantly improved ball security anywhere on the field
Moderately improved ball security anywhere on the field
Slightly improved ball security anywhere on the fieldBallhawkPhysical
Ultimate ability to break after a pass has been released
Significantly improved ability to break after a pass has been released
Moderately improved ability to break after a pass has been released
Slightly improved ability to break after a pass has been releasedCB · FSFull details →
Best FriendMental
Ultimate composure gain for the QB when making a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th down
Significant composure gain for the QB when making a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th down
Moderate composure gain for the QB when making a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th down
Slight composure gain for the QB when making a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th downTeam / special abilityFull details →
Blanket CoveragePhysical
Ultimate cut reaction in man coverage
Significantly improved cut reaction in man coverage
Moderately improved cut reaction in man coverage
Slightly improved cut reaction in man coverageBlow UpPhysical
Ultimate ability to beat impact block attempts
Significantly improved ability to beat impact block attempts
Moderately improved ability to beat impact block attempts
Slightly improved ability to beat impact block attemptsFS · MIKEFull details →
BouncerPhysical
Ultimate fatigue and slight increase to accel loss for receivers on zone chucks
Significantly fatigue opposing route runners when performing a chuck in zone coverage
Moderately fatigue opposing route runners when performing a chuck in zone coverage
Slightly fatigue opposing route runners when performing a chuck in zone coverageMIKEFull details →
BulldozerPhysical
Ultimate ability to break tackles when using truck moves and quicker broken tackles
Significantly more broken tackles when using truck moves
Moderate ability to break more tackles when using truck moves
Slight ability to break more tackles when using truck movesTeam / special abilityFull details →
Chip ShotPhysical
Ultimate accuracy timing on short field goals
Significantly easier accuracy timing on short field goals
Moderately easier accuracy timing on short field goals
Slightly easier accuracy timing on short field goalsTeam / special abilityFull details →
ClearheadedMental
Ultimate protection from composure loss
Significant protection from composure loss
Moderate protection from composure loss
Slight protection from composure lossTeam / special abilityFull details →
Clutch KickerMental
Ultimate accuracy timing and immune to icing on field goals with 2 or less minutes remaining
Significantly easier accuracy timing on field goals with 2 or less minutes remaining
Moderately easier accuracy timing on field goals with 2 or less minutes remaining
Slightly easier accuracy timing on field goals with 2 or less minutes remainingTeam / special abilityFull details →
Coffin CornerPhysical
Ultimate accuracy timing when punting from midfield or closer
Significantly easier accuracy timing when punting from midfield or closer
Moderately easier accuracy timing when punting from midfield or closer
Slightly easier accuracy timing when punting from midfield or closerTeam / special abilityFull details →
CutterPhysical
Ultimate cut moves against man coverage (excluding double moves)
Significantly improved cut moves against man coverage (excluding doubles moves)
Decently improved cut moves against man coverage (excluding double moves)
Slightly improved cut moves against man coverage (excluding double moves)TE · WRFull details →
Deep RangePhysical
Ultimate accuracy timing on 50+ yard field goals
Significantly easier accuracy timing on 50+ yard field goals
Moderately easier accuracy timing on 50+ yard field goals
Slightly easier accuracy timing on 50+ yard field goalsTeam / special abilityFull details →
Defensive RallyMental
Ultimate Composure gain for other defensive linemen on sacks
Sacks significantly increase Composure of other defensive linemen
Sacks moderately increase Composure of other defensive linemen
Sacks slightly increase Composure of other defensive linemenTeam / special abilityFull details →
Dot!Physical
Ultimate accuracy when throwing to open receivers with feet set and a clean pocket.
Significant accuracy boost when throwing to open receivers with feet set and a clean pocket.
Moderate accuracy boost when throwing to open receivers with feet set and a clean pocket.
Slight accuracy boost when throwing to open receivers with feet set and a clean pocket.QB · WRFull details →
Double DipPhysical
Ultimate ability to win double move routes against single man coverage
Significantly improved cut moves against single man coverage when running double move routes
Moderately improved cut moves against single man coverage when running double move routes
Slightly improved cut moves against single man coverage when running double move routesDownhillPhysical
Ultimate ability to break tackles after reaching 80% of max speed
Significantly more broken tackles when reaching 90% of max speed
Moderately increased broken tackles after reaching max speed
Slightly more broken tackles after reaching max speedHB · QB · TE · WRFull details →
DuressPhysical
Ultimate pressure effects on the QB when unblocked and in front
Significantly increased pressure effects on the QB when unblocked and in front
Moderately increased pressure effects on the QB when unblocked and in front
Slightly increased pressure effects on the QB when unblocked and in frontEDGEFull details →
Escape ArtistPhysical
Ultimate ability to move around the pocket
Significant agility boost in standard pocket movement
Moderate agility boost when in standard pocket movement
Slightly more agile in standard pocket movementTeam / special abilityFull details →
ExtenderPhysical
Ultimate break sack ability (lower chance vs. User defenders)
Significantly improved ability to break sacks vs. all defenders (lower chance vs. User defenders)
Moderately improved ability to break sacks vs. defensive backs, slightly improved vs. all defenders (lower chance vs. User defenders)
Slightly improved ability to break sacks vs. defensive backs (lower chance vs. User defenders)QB · WRFull details →
Fan FavoriteMental
Ultimate increase to composure gains at home
Significantly increased composure gains at home
Moderately increased composure gains at home
Slightly increased composure gains at homeTeam / special abilityFull details →
Field FlipPhysical
Ultimate accuracy timing on punts from own 10 yard line or further
Significantly better accuracy timing on punts from own 10 yard line or further
Moderately better accuracy timing on punts from own 10 yard line or further
Slightly better accuracy timing on punts from own 10 yard line or furtherTeam / special abilityFull details →
Field GeneralMental
When on schedule, ultimate ability to see pre snap blitzers, coverage shell, and slight ability to see Disguised Coverages
When on schedule, moderate ability to see pre snap blitzers and coverage shell
When on schedule, moderate ability to see pre snap blitzers who are close to the line of scrimmage
When on schedule, moderate ability to see post snap blitzersTeam / special abilityFull details →
Grip BreakerPhysical
Ultimate ability to shed laterally on all plays
Significantly increased lateral sheds on all plays
Moderately increased lateral sheds on all plays
Slightly increased lateral sheds on run playsEDGE · MIKEFull details →
Ground N PoundPhysical
Successful pancakes on run plays add ultimate fatigue to the engaged defender
Successful pancakes on run plays add significant fatigue to the engaged defender
Successful pancakes on run plays add moderate fatigue to the engaged defender
Successful pancakes on run plays add slight fatigue to the engaged defenderTeam / special abilityFull details →
HammerPhysical
Ultimate hit stick ability, moderate fumble increase on perfect timing
Significantly improved ability to land hit stick attempts
Moderately improved ability to land hit stick attempts (excluding weight mismatches)
Slightly improved ability to land hit stick attempts (excluding weight mismatches)EDGE · FS · MIKEFull details →
HeadstrongMental
Resists any pre-play adjustment failing and ultimate composure protection from stadium pulse
Resists hot routes being incorrect or failing and significant composure protection from stadium pulse
Resists hot routes being incorrect or failing and moderate composure protection from stadium pulse
Resists hot routes being incorrect and slight composure protection from stadium pulseTeam / special abilityFull details →
House CallPhysical
Ultimate ability to catch interception attempts and unlimited stamina on returns
Significantly improved ability to catch interception attempts
Moderately improved ability to catch interception attempts
Slightly improved ability to catch interception attemptsCB · FS · MIKEFull details →
Human JoystickPhysical
Ultimate ability to maintain speed during cuts and turns
Significantly increased ability to maintain speed during cuts and turns
Moderately improved ability to maintain speed during cuts and turns when moving at high speeds
Slightly increased ability to maintain speed during cuts and turns when moving at high speedsTeam / special abilityFull details →
Inside DisruptorPhysical
Ultimate shedding against inside runs including double teams
Significantly improved shedding against single blockers on inside runs
Moderately improved shedding against single blockers on inside runs
Slightly improved shedding against single blockers on inside runsEDGEFull details →
Inside ShieldPhysical
Ultimate blocking on inside run plays when close to the line of scrimmage
Significantly improved blocking on inside runs when close to the line of scrimmage
Moderately improved blocking on inside run plays when close to the line of scrimmage
Slightly improved double team blocks on inside runs when close to the line of scrimmageTeam / special abilityFull details →
InstinctMental
Ultimate reaction to run plays
Significantly quicker reaction to run plays
Moderately quicker reaction to run plays
Slightly quicker reaction to run playsTeam / special abilityFull details →
JammerPhysical
Ultimate ability to press receivers at the line of scrimmage
Significantly increased ability to press receivers at the line of scrimmage
Moderately increased ability to press receivers at the line of scrimmage
Slightly increased ability to press receivers at the line of scrimmageJuke BoxPhysical
Ultimate juke moves for responsiveness and faking out defenders
Decently improved ability to fake out defenders with juke moves
Moderately improved ability to fake out defenders with juke moves
Slightly improved ability to fake out defenders with juke movesTeam / special abilityFull details →
KnockoutPhysical
Ultimate knockout ability and prevention of broken tackles on catch attempts by the offense
Significantly increased knockouts and less broken tackles on catch attempts by the offense
Moderately increased knockouts and less broken tackles on catch attempts by the offense
Slightly increased knockouts and less broken tackles on jumping catch attempts by the offenseCB · FS · MIKEFull details →
Lay OutPhysical
Ultimate ability to secure diving catches
Significantly increased ability to secure diving catches
Moderately improved ability to secure dive catches
Slightly improved ability to secure dive catchesCB · FS · WRFull details →
LegionMental
Ultimate composure gain for other defensive backs when intercepting or deflecting a pass
Significant composure gain for other defensive backs when intercepting or deflecting a pass
Moderate composure gain for other defensive backs when intercepting or deflecting a pass
Slight composure gain for other defensive backs when intercepting or deflecting a passTeam / special abilityFull details →
Mega LegPhysical
Ultimate chance to avoid the penalty for overkicking on all kicks
Significant chance to avoid the penalty for overkicking on all kicks
Moderate chance to avoid the penalty for overkicking on all kicks
Slight chance to avoid the penalty for overkicking on all kicksTeam / special abilityFull details →
Mobile ResistancePhysical
Ultimate ability to resist pressure on the run
Significantly improved ability to resist pressure on the run
Moderately improved ability to resist pressure on the run
Slightly improved ability to resist pressure on the runOff PlatformPhysical
Ultimate accuracy when throwing across body or backfoot for receivers up to 40 yards downfield
Significant accuracy boost when throwing across body or backfoot for receivers up to 30 yards downfield
Moderate accuracy boost when throwing across body or backfoot for receivers up to 20 yards downfield
Slight accuracy boost when throwing across body or backfoot for receivers up to 15 yards downfieldOffensive RallyMental
Ultimate composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake
Significant composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake
Moderate composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake
Slight composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancakeTeam / special abilityFull details →
On TimePhysical
Ultimate accuracy when throwing before the receiver cuts on their route
Significant accuracy boost when throwing before the receiver cuts on their route
Moderate accuracy boost when throwing before the receiver cuts on their route
Slight accuracy boost when throwing before the receiver cuts on their routeOption DisruptorPhysical
Ultimate shedding against option runs including double teams
Significantly improved shedding against single blockers on option runs
Moderately improved shedding against single blockers on option runs
Slightly improved shedding against single blockers on option runsEDGEFull details →
Option KingPhysical
Ultimate speed/accuracy increase on pitches, and Wear and Tear protection on option plays
Significant accuracy/speed increase on pitches, and Wear and Tear protection on option plays
Moderate accuracy increase on quick pitches, speed increase on strong pitches
Slight accuracy increase on quick pitchesOption ShieldPhysical
Ultimate option blocking ability when close to the line of scrimmage
Significantly improved blocking on option plays when close to the line of scrimmage
Moderately improved blocking on option plays when close to the line of scrimmage
Slightly improved blocking on option plays when close to the line of scrimmageTeam / special abilityFull details →
Outside DisruptorPhysical
Ultimate shedding against outside runs including double teams
Significantly improved shedding against single blockers on outside runs
Moderately improved shedding against single blockers on outside runs
Slightly improved shedding against single blockers on outside runsEDGEFull details →
Outside ShieldPhysical
Ultimate first level blocking on outside runs when close to the line of scrimmage.
Significantly improved double team blocks on outside runs when close to the line of scrimmage.
Moderately improved double team blocks on outside runs when close to the line of scrimmage.
Slightly improved double team blocks on outside runs when close to the line of scrimmage.TE · WRFull details →
PA ShieldPhysical
Ultimate play action blocking on 1st down or less than 3 yards to gain
Significantly improved blocking on play action plays on 1st down or less than 3 yards to gain
Moderately improved blocking on play action plays on 1st down or less than 3 yards to gain
Slightly improved blocking on play action plays on 1st down or less than 3 yards to gainTeam / special abilityFull details →
Pocket DisruptorPhysical
Ultimate pass rush, especially on 3rd/4th down and 8+
Significantly improved pass rush on any down and distance, especially 3rd/4th down and 8+
Moderately improved pass rush on 3rd/4th down and 8+
Slightly improved pass rush on 3rd/4th down and 8+EDGEFull details →
Pocket ShieldPhysical
Ultimate pass blocking if distance to first down is 10 or less
Significantly improved pass blocking if distance to first down is 10 or less
Moderately improved pass blocking if distance to first down is 10 or less
Slightly improved double team pass blocking if distance to first down is 10 or lessPress ProPhysical
Ultimate ability to beat press attempts from defenders
Significantly improved ability to beat press attempts from defenders
Moderately improved ability to beat press attempts from defenders
Slightly improved ability to beat press attempts from defendersPull DownPhysical
Ultimate ball security when sacked or throwing, including scrambling behind the LOS
Significantly improved ball security when sacked while standing or throwing in the pocket
Moderately improved ball security when sacked while standing in the pocket
Slightly improved ball security when sacked while standing in the pocketQuick DropPhysical
Ultimate pass blocking movement on standard pass plays
Significantly improved movement on standard pass plays
Moderately improved movement on standard pass plays
Slightly improved movement on standard pass playsQuick JumpPhysical
Ultimate improvement to cost reduction and perfect window for jumping snaps
Significantly improved cost reduction and perfect window for jumping snaps
Moderately improved cost reduction and perfect window for jumping snaps
Slightly improved cost reduction and perfect window for jumping snapsCB · EDGEFull details →
Quick StepPhysical
Ultimate movement as a pull blocker
Significantly improved movement as a pull blocker
Moderately improved movement as a pull blocker
Slightly improved movement as a pull blockerTeam / special abilityFull details →
RecuperationPhysical
Ultimate ability to resist fatigue accrual and recover stamina during plays
Significantly improved fatigue recovery off the field and stamina recovery during plays
Moderately improved fatigue recovery when off the field
Slightly improved fatigue recovery when off the fieldTeam / special abilityFull details →
ResistancePhysical
When standing in the pocket, ultimate protection from pressure
Standing in the pocket, significant protection from medium pressure, moderate protection from heavy pressure
Standing in the pocket, moderate protection from medium pressure, slight protection from heavy pressure
When standing in the pocket, slight protection from medium pressureRoad DogMental
Ultimate increase to composure gains on the road
Significantly increased composure gains on the road
Moderately increased composure gains on the road
Slightly increased composure gains on the roadTeam / special abilityFull details →
RobberPhysical
Ultimate movement in man/zone coverage
Significantly improved movement in zone coverage
Moderately improved movement in zone coverage
Slightly improved movement in zone coverageCB · FS · MIKEFull details →
RollercoasterMental
Ultimate increased volatility for composure gain and loss
Significantly increased volatility for composure gain and loss
Moderately increased volatility for composure gain and loss
Slightly increased volatility for composure gain and lossTeam / special abilityFull details →
Safety ValvePhysical
Ultimate ability to win vs. man coverage, and secure catches when aligned in the backfield
Significantly improved cuts vs. man coverage, and catching when aligned in the backfield (Excludes knockouts)
Moderately improved ability to catch the ball when aligned in the backfield (Excludes knockouts)
Slightly improved ability to catch the ball when aligned in the backfield (Excludes knockouts)Screen EnforcerPhysical
Ultimate blocking on screen plays including ability to pancake defenders
Significantly improved blocking on screen plays
Moderately improved blocking on screen plays
Slightly improved blocking on screen playsTeam / special abilityFull details →
Second LevelPhysical
Ultimate blocking after getting to the 2nd level of the defense
Significantly improved blocking after getting to the 2nd level of the defense
Moderately improved blocking after getting to the 2nd level of the defense
Slightly improved blocking after getting to the 2nd level of the defenseTE · WRFull details →
Sleight of HandPhysical
Ultimate ability to fake defenders using play action and pump fakes
Significantly increased ability to fake defenders using play action on 1st down or less than 3 to gain
Moderately increased ability to fake defenders with play action on 1st down or less than 3 to gain
Slightly increased ability to fake defenders using play action on 1st down or less than 3 to gainSpin CyclePhysical
Ultimate spin moves for responsiveness and faking out defenders
Significantly improved ability to fake out defenders with spin moves and increased responsiveness
Moderately improved ability to fake out defenders with spin moves
Slightly improved ability to fake out defenders with Spin movesTeam / special abilityFull details →
Strong GripPhysical
Ultimate prevention of lateral sheds on run and pass plays
Significant boost to lateral shed prevention on run and pass plays
Moderate boost to lateral shed prevention on run plays
Slight boost to lateral shed prevention on run playsHB · TE · WRFull details →
Sure HandsPhysical
Ultimate ability to avoid drops and knockouts (excludes dive and jumping catches)
Significantly improved ability to avoid drops and knockouts (excludes dive and jumping catches)
Decently improved ability to avoid drops and knockouts (excludes dive and jumping catches)
Slightly improved ability to avoid drops (excludes dive and jumping catches)TE · WRFull details →
Take DownPhysical
Ultimate ability to prevent broken sack attempts and force sack fumbles
Significantly improved ability to prevent broken sack attempts and force sack fumbles
Moderately increased ability to prevent broken sack attempts
Slightly increased ability to prevent broken sack attemptsEDGE · MIKEFull details →
TakeoffPhysical
Ultimate release off the line when not being pressed
Significantly quicker release off the line when not being pressed
Moderately quicker release off the line when not being pressed
Slightly quicker release off the line when not being pressedHB · TE · WRFull details →
Team PlayerMental
Ultimate protection from negative rating impacts for playing out of position
Significant protection from negative rating impacts for playing out of position
Moderate protection from negative rating impacts for playing out of position
Slight protection from negative rating impacts for playing out of positionTeam / special abilityFull details →
The NaturalMental
Ultimate ability to resist weather impacts
Significantly improved ability to resist weather impacts
Moderately improved ability to resist weather impacts
Slightly improved ability to resist weather impactsTeam / special abilityFull details →
Wear DownPhysical
Successful pancake blocks on pass plays add ultimate fatigue to the engaged defender
Successful pancake blocks on pass plays add significant fatigue to the engaged defender
Successful pancake blocks on pass plays add moderate fatigue to the engaged defender
Successful pancake blocks on pass plays add slight fatigue to the engaged defenderWinning TimeMental
Ultimate composure with 2 minutes to go when the score difference is 10 or less.
Significantly increased composure with 2 minutes to go when the score difference is 7 or less.
Moderately increased composure with 2 minutes to go when the score difference is 6 or less.
Slightly increased composure with 2 minutes to go when the score difference is 3 or less.Team / special abilityFull details →
WorkhorsePhysical
Ultimate protection from Wear and Tear effects when colliding with other players
Significant protection from Wear and Tear effects when colliding with other players
Moderate protection from Wear and Tear effects when colliding with other players
Slight protection from Wear and Tear effects when colliding with other playersEDGE · HB · MIKE · QB · TE · WRFull details →
Wrap UpPhysical
Ultimate protection from broken tackles and fakeouts on standard tackles
Significant protection from broken tackles and fakeouts on standard tackles
Moderate protection from broken tackles and fakeouts on standard tackles
Slight protection from broken tackles on standard tacklesCB · FS · MIKEFull details →
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Physical and Mental abilities in College Football 27?
Physical abilities are driven by physical ratings such as speed, acceleration, strength and agility, while Mental abilities are driven by mental and technical ratings such as awareness, recognition and accuracy. Every ability is one type or the other, so use the Physical and Mental filter on this page to browse each group.
How many abilities are in College Football 27?
There are 80 player abilities in College Football 27, and each one has four tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum) that get stronger as you unlock them.
What do the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers mean?
Each ability has four tiers. Bronze is the entry version and Platinum is the strongest. Higher tiers give a bigger in-game effect but need higher attribute ratings to unlock. Open any ability to read its full description at every tier and see the ratings required by position and archetype.