Madden NFL 26's Ratings for Former Louisville Players

The annual EA title features 19 former Cardinals at launch.

Jul 23, 2025; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up during training camp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images | Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - It's that time of the year again. With the NFL season on the horizon, another iteration of Electronic Arts' annual "Madden NFL" video game is soon to follow. Madden NFL 26 is no exception, and is set to release on Aug. 14, 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. 

The game, as expected, has a heavy dose of former Louisville football players. Out of the 30 former Cardinals on training camp rosters as of Aug. 1, all but 11 are included in the game at launch. 

Ahead of the game's launch, EA dropped the ratings for every single player in the title. Below are all the former Louisville players featured at the launch of Madden NFL 26, coupled with their position relevant ratings:

Yasir Abdullah

Position: Linebacker
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Years at UofL: 2018-22

Overall Rating: 68

General Ratings:

• Speed: 90
• Acceleration: 95
• Strength: 70
• Agility: 83
• Awareness: 59
• Jumping: 87
• Injury: 89
• Stamina: 74
• Toughness: 76

Positional Ratings:

• Change of Direction: 76
• Tackle: 75
• Power Moves: 57
• Finesse Moves: 66
• Block Shedding: 59
• Pursuit: 81
• Play Recognition: 60
• Man Coverage: 60
• Zone Coverage: 50
• Hit Power: 87
• Press: 44

Jaire Alexander

Position: Cornerback
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Overall Rating: 91

General Ratings:

• Speed: 92
• Acceleration: 93
• Strength: 60
• Agility: 93
• Awareness: 88
• Jumping: 85
• Injury: 86
• Stamina: 93
• Toughness: 64

Positional Ratings:

• Tackle: 52
• Block Shedding: 53
• Pursuit: 76
• Play Recognition: 87
• Man Coverage: 95
• Zone Coverage: 94
• Hit Power: 66
• Press: 91

Tutu Atwell

Position: Wide Receiver
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Years at UofL: 2018-20

Overall Rating: 75

General Ratings:

• Speed: 93
• Acceleration: 94
• Strength: 40
• Agility: 89
• Awareness: 78
• Jumping: 80
• Injury: 80
• Stamina: 82
• Toughness: 74

Positional Ratings:

• Carrying: 63
• Break Tackle: 67
• Change of Direction: 90
• Ball Carrier Vision: 84
• Stiff Arm: 40
• Spin Move: 74
• Juke Move: 79
• Catching: 83
• Spectacular Catch: 81
• Catch in Traffic: 79
• Short Route Running: 76
• Medium Route Running: 77
• Deep Route Running: 78
• Release: 59

Mekhi Becton

Position: Offensive Tackle
Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Years at UofL: 2017-19

Overall Rating: 81

General Ratings:

• Speed: 71
• Acceleration: 73
• Strength: 94
• Agility: 54
• Awareness: 84
• Jumping: 80
• Injury: 74
• Stamina: 73
• Toughness: 85

Positional Ratings:

• Run Block: 86
• Pass Block: 73
• Impact Blocking: 92
• Run Blocking Power: 83
• Run Blocking Finesse: 88
• Pass Blocking Power: 78
• Pass Blocking Finesse: 67
• Lead Block: 79

Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

Position: Cornerback
Team: Tennessee Titans
Years at UofL: 2022-23

Overall Rating: 73

General Ratings:

• Speed: 92
• Acceleration: 91
• Strength: 63
• Agility: 85
• Awareness: 74
• Jumping: 77
• Injury: 93
• Stamina: 88
• Toughness: 95

Positional Ratings

• Tackle: 67
• Block Shedding: 51
• Pursuit: 74
• Play Recognition: 73
• Man Coverage: 68
• Zone Coverage: 75
• Hit Power: 75
• Press: 69

Kei'Trel Clark

Position: Cornerback
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Years at UofL: 2020-22

Overall Rating: 71

General Ratings:

• Speed: 92
• Acceleration: 95
• Strength: 51
• Agility: 90
• Awareness: 70
• Jumping: 83
• Injury: 85
• Stamina: 88
• Toughness: 74

Positional Ratings:

• Tackle: 45
• Block Shedding: 39
• Pursuit: 68
• Play Recognition: 68
• Man Coverage: 71
• Zone Coverage: 66
• Hit Power: 55
• Press: 59

YaYa Diaby

Position: Defensive End/Outside Linebacker
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Years at UofL: 2020-22

Overall Rating: 81

General Ratings:

• Speed: 89
• Acceleration: 93
• Strength: 74
• Agility: 77
• Awareness: 86
• Jumping: 88
• Injury: 90
• Stamina: 74
• Toughness: 79

Positional Ratings:

• Change of Direction: 72
• Tackle: 84
• Power Moves: 82
• Finesse Moves: 73
• Block Shedding: 79
• Pursuit: 85
• Play Recognition: 83
• Hit Power: 80
• Press: 40

Storm Duck

Position: Cornerback
Team: Miami Dolphins
Years at UofL: 2023

Overall Rating: 63

General Ratings:

• Speed: 92
• Acceleration: 92
• Strength: 63
• Agility: 80
• Awareness: 62
• Jumping: 92
• Injury: 87
• Stamina: 83
• Toughness: 79

Positional Ratings:

• Tackle: 52
• Block Shedding: 47
• Pursuit: 69
• Play Recognition: 60
• Man Coverage: 60
• Zone Coverage: 64
• Hit Power: 59
• Press: 63

Ashton Gillotte

Position: Defensive End
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Years at UofL: 2021-24

Overall Rating: 73

General Ratings:

• Speed: 84
• Acceleration: 90
• Strength: 78
• Agility: 83
• Awareness: 72
• Jumping: 87
• Injury: 90
• Stamina: 74
• Toughness: 91

Positional Ratings:

• Change of Direction: 72
• Tackle: 79
• Power Moves: 75
• Finesse Moves: 67
• Block Shedding: 81
• Pursuit: 79
• Play Recognition: 69
• Hit Power: 80
• Press: 25

Jonathan Greenard

Position: Outside Linebacker
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Overall Rating: 82

General Ratings:

• Speed: 81
• Acceleration: 83
• Strength: 81
• Agility: 82
• Awareness: 89
• Jumping: 75
• Injury: 85
• Stamina: 76
• Toughness: 82

Positional Ratings:

• Change of Direction: 73
• Tackle: 83
• Power Moves: 74
• Finesse Moves: 85
• Block Shedding: 80
• Pursuit: 85
• Play Recognition: 88
• Hit Power: 81
• Press: 44

Isaac Guerendo

Position: Running Back
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Years at UofL: 2023

Overall Rating: 71

General Ratings:

• Speed: 95
• Acceleration: 92
• Strength: 71
• Agility: 84
• Awareness: 75
• Jumping: 91
• Injury: 81
• Stamina: 82
• Toughness: 79

Positional Ratings:

• Carrying: 88
• Break Tackle: 74
• Trucking: 73
• Change of Direction: 83
• Ball Carrier Vision: 81
• Stiff Arm: 76
• Spin Move: 74
• Juke Move: 79
• Pass Block: 55
• Catching: 68

Lamar Jackson

Position: Quarterback
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Overall Rating: 99

General Ratings:

• Speed: 96
• Acceleration: 95
• Strength: 63
• Agility: 94
• Awareness: 97
• Jumping: 91
• Injury: 92
• Stamina: 93
• Toughness: 96

Positional Ratings:

• Throw Power: 93
• Throw Under Pressure: 98
• Throw Accuracy Short: 97
• Throw Accuracy Mid: 96
• Throw Accuracy Deep: 85
• Play Action: 98
• Carrying: 70
• Break Tackle: 82
• Change of Direction: 95
• Ball Carrier Vision: 98
• Stiff Arm: 80
• Spin Move: 83
• Juke Move: 91
• Break Sack: 98

Luke Kandra

Position: Offensive Guard
Team: Carolina Panthers
Years at UofL: 2020-22

Overall Rating: 63

General Ratings:

• Speed: 67
• Acceleration: 72
• Strength: 93
• Agility: 43
• Awareness: 56
• Jumping: 79
• Injury: 87
• Stamina: 83
• Toughness: 84

Positional Ratings:

• Run Block: 70
• Pass Block: 69
• Impact Blocking: 80
• Run Blocking Power: 69
• Run Blocking Finesse: 65
• Pass Blocking Power: 68
• Pass Blocking Finesse: 64
• Lead Block: 74

Sheldon Rankins

Position: Defensive Tackle
Team: Houston Texans
Years at UofL: 2012-15

Overall Rating: 74

General Ratings:

• Speed: 73
• Acceleration: 73
• Strength: 87
• Agility: 71
• Awareness: 83
• Jumping: 83
• Injury: 89
• Stamina: 79
• Toughness: 91

Positional Ratings:

• Change of Direction: 59
• Tackle: 81
• Power Moves: 73
• Finesse Moves: 66
• Block Shedding: 73
• Pursuit: 79
• Play Recognition: 82
• Hit Power: 80
• Impact Blocking: 83

Quincy Riley

Position: Cornerback
Team: New Orleans Saints
Years at UofL: 2022-24

Overall Rating: 72

General Ratings:

• Speed: 90
• Acceleration: 90
• Strength: 64
• Agility: 90
• Awareness: 71
• Jumping: 85
• Injury: 86
• Stamina: 89
• Toughness: 85

Positional Ratings:

• Tackle: 48
• Block Shedding: 44
• Pursuit: 72
• Play Recognition: 68
• Man Coverage: 74
• Zone Coverage: 74
• Hit Power: 56
• Press: 73

Tyler Shough

Position: Quarterback
Team: New Orleans Saints
Years at UofL: 2024

Overall Rating: 68

General Ratings:

• Speed: 84
• Acceleration: 84
• Strength: 56
• Agility: 77
• Awareness: 66
• Jumping: 73
• Injury: 81
• Stamina: 82
• Toughness: 82

Positional Ratings:

• Throw Power: 92
• Throw Under Pressure: 73
• Throw Accuracy Short: 80
• Throw Accuracy Mid: 81
• Throw Accuracy Deep: 75
• Play Action: 83
• Carrying: 67
• Break Tackle: 58
• Change of Direction: 75
• Ball Carrier Vision: 71
• Stiff Arm: 38
• Spin Move: 52
• Juke Move: 54
• Break Sack: 64

Jamari Thrash

Position: Wide Receiver
Team: Cleveland Browns
Years at UofL: 2023

Overall Rating: 69

General Ratings:

• Speed: 90
• Acceleration: 93
• Strength: 56
• Agility: 84
• Awareness: 62
• Jumping: 84
• Injury: 83
• Stamina: 81
• Toughness: 85

Positional Ratings:

• Carrying: 73
• Break Tackle: 71
• Change of Direction: 84
• Ball Carrier Vision: 79
• Stiff Arm: 42
• Spin Move: 73
• Juke Move: 79
• Catching: 82
• Spectacular Catch: 79
• Catch in Traffic: 76
• Short Route Running: 74
• Medium Route Running: 72
• Deep Route Running: 71
• Release: 70

Corey Thornton

Position: Cornerback
Team: Carolina Panthers
Years at UofL: 2024

Overall Rating: 63

General Ratings:

• Speed: 85
• Acceleration: 91
• Strength: 55
• Agility: 77
• Awareness: 58
• Jumping: 79
• Injury: 86
• Stamina: 90
• Toughness: 85

Positional Ratings

• Tackle: 55
• Block Shedding: 41
• Pursuit: 70
• Play Recognition: 56
• Man Coverage: 69
• Zone Coverage: 71
• Hit Power: 57
• Press: 65

Jordan Watkins

Position: Wide Receiver
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Years at UofL: 2020-21

Overall Rating: 69

General Ratings:

• Speed: 93
• Acceleration: 93
• Strength: 66
• Agility: 82
• Awareness: 68
• Jumping: 86
• Injury: 92
• Stamina: 84
• Toughness: 91

Positional Ratings:

• Carrying: 75
• Break Tackle: 77
• Change of Direction: 83
• Ball Carrier Vision: 77
• Stiff Arm: 37
• Spin Move: 69
• Juke Move: 71
• Catching: 84
• Spectacular Catch: 75
• Catch in Traffic: 77
• Short Route Running: 70
• Medium Route Running: 71
• Deep Route Running: 73
• Release: 67

(Photo of Lamar Jackson: Mitch Stringer - Imagn Images)

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