2025 NFL Draft Prospects to Play with in EA SPORTS NCAA Football 25
It’s been a long decade, but EA Sports NCAA Football is finally back. The popularity of the game soon after its release is almost hard to believe. It’s almost as if the NCAA should have found a way to bring this game back a long time ago. In any event, the game is here and fans can enjoy it and play as much as they want.
Of course, there are many aspects of the game to enjoy. Even fans who enjoy the NFL more than college football can get a kick out of seeing next year’s high draft picks in video game form. That inspired us to create a list of the top 2025 NFL Draft prospects who gamers will want to control the next time they play NCAA Football 25.
Jalen Milroe, Alabama
Milroe looks like he’ll be a top-10 pick next year after a strong finish last season. He’ll have even more of a chance to showcase his arm talent this season with Kalen DeBoer taking over for Nick Saban. The video game will have a playbook full of passing plays, but Milroe’s athleticism is why he’ll be fun to play with on NCAA Football 25 and why he’ll be an intriguing NFL prospect this season.
Will Johnson, Michigan
Most consider Johnson to be the best cornerback in college football. EA SPORTS thinks so highly of him that he’s the top-rated player in the game. That might be overrating him a little, but it can be fun to control a shutdown cornerback in a video game to see if that version of him lives up to the hype. The junior from Michigan will be eligible for next year’s draft and could end up being a top-10 pick if all goes well for him this season.
It’s worth mentioning that many of the top-rated sports betting sites take wagers on the NFL Draft. Betting on whether a player like Johnson will be a top-10 pick next year is one market that could intrigue NFL Draft enthusiasts.
James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
When playing defense on NCAA Football 25, most players tend to control a defensive lineman at the start of the play with the hope of sacking the quarterback. In this year’s game, there is no better player to control than Pearce. He has a 95 rating on the game and projects as a top-5 pick. Pearce could even go first overall next year if the team in that spot doesn’t need a quarterback.
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
You may not find Jeanty at the top of NFL Draft boards right now, but that could change. At Boise State, he’s a little easy to overlook. However, Jeanty could end up being one of the top running backs in next year’s class. In NCAA Football 25, you’ll quickly discover that Jeanty is just as good at catching the ball as he is at rushing. That should improve his draft stock and make gamers want to play with Boise State.
Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Gordon is another running back that players of NCAA Football 25 will want to give the ball to as much as possible. In terms of his draft stock, there are some off-field issues that could hurt Gordon. But that won’t be an issue in the video game after he rushed for over 1,700 yards last season. That performance made him the highest-rated running back in the game this year.
Cam Ward, Miami
Ward could have taken his chances in the NFL after last season but instead chose to transfer to Miami from Washington State. Playing for the Hurricanes figures to increase his visibility and improve his stock. Meanwhile, it’ll be interesting to use a transfer quarterback like Ward on NCAA Football 25. The talent is certainly there, so it’ll be fascinating to see if players controlling Ward and Miami on the video game can make the Hurricanes a championship contender while turning the quarterback into one of the best in the country.
Malaki Starks, Georgia
Playing with a safety on NCAA Football 25 can be quite fun. That’s particularly true with a player like Starks, who projects as a first-round pick. He can do so many things to help gamers, even if all they want him to do is collect interceptions. Of course, Starks isn’t the only member of the Georgia defense that’s worth controlling. However, he might be the best and the most versatile for players on NCAA Football 25.
Travis Hunter, Colorado
Whether you’re on offense or defense with Colorado, Hunter will be part of the game plan on NCAA Football 25. Fittingly, Deion Sanders is his head coach, which probably explains why he’s a better cornerback than a wide receiver right now. But the ability to play him at both positions is enough of a reason to play as the Buffaloes on NCAA Football 25. Plus, Hunter is a potential top-10 pick, which sweetens the deal.
Orange Gadsden II, Syracuse
The term “cheat code” has already been used to describe Gadsden on NCAA Football 25. It’s probably because he’s technically a tight end but looks and plays like a wide receiver. Gadsden is the son of a former NFL wide receiver and has a high rating on the video game despite missing most of last season with an injury. If he can pick up where he left off in 2022, Gadsden has a chance to be a high draft pick next year. He’s also a big reason why Syracuse is one of the most intriguing teams to play with on NCAA Football 25.
Carson Beck, Georgia
Last but not least, there’s one more quarterback who’s worth checking out on NCAA Football 25. Not only does he play for a national championship contender but Beck has a chance to be the first overall pick in next year’s draft. Even if he doesn’t have the highest rating of any quarterback in the game, Beck has the weapons around him to put up crazy numbers on the video game. He’s not a runner, which takes away some of the fun. But he can just sit in the pocket and sling it all day - in real life and in the game.