EA Sports College Football 26: Overall ratings for Michigan football defensive players

The new EA Sports College Football 26 video game releases to the world on July 10, but if you pre-ordered the game, you had early access on Monday.

Michigan fans, who have early access, are already playing with the Wolverines. But if you have to wait until July 10 or later, you may be wondering who some of Michigan's best players are in the game. We have you covered.

Here is every Michigan football player on the defensive side of the ball. We also include some omissions -- players who did not opt into the game. While those players might not be in the game on launch day, there is a good chance they will opt in at a later date. Last year, EA Sports would update the game and upload more and more players as they decided they wanted in the game.

Edge Rushers:

Derrick Moore - 91 overall
TJ Guy: 85 overall
Cameron Brandt - 80 overall
Enow Etta - 79 overall
Lugard Edokpayi - 75 overall
Dominic Nichols - 74 overall
Devon Baxter - 72 overall
Ted Hammond - 72 overall
Travis Moten - 70 overall

Interior Defensive Line:

Rayshaun Benny - 91 overall
Damon Payne Jr. - 84 overall
Trey Pierce - 82 overall
Tre Williams - 81 overall
Ike Iwunnah - 74 overall
Bobby Kanka - 70 overall

Linebackers:

Jaishawn Barham - 87 overall
Ernest Hausmann - 87 overall
Troy Bowles - 80 overall
Jimmy Rolder - 74 overall
Jaydon Hood - 74 overall
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng - 73 overall
Cole Sullivan - 70 overall
Chase Taylor - 66 overall
Zach Ludwig - 63 overall

Cornerbacks:

Jyaire Hill - 89 overall
Zeke Berry - 78 overall
Shamari Earls - 77 overall
Chase Anderson - 76 overall
Mason Curtis - 75 overall
Jo'Ziah Edmond - 75 overall
Jayden Sanders - 73 overall
Tevis Metcalf - 68 overall

Safeties:

Rod Moore - 92 overall
TJ Metcalf - 82 overall
Brandyn Hillma - 79 overall
Jaden Mangham - 79 overall
Zander Grant - 76 overall (made-up player)
Jordan Young - 75 overall
Jacob Oden - 71 overall

Kickers:

Dominic Zvada - 86 overall
Stuart Blake - 69 overall

Punters:

Luke Bauer - 74 overall
Brett Sykes - 68 overall (made-up player)

Notable Omissions:

Edge Nathaniel Marshall
Edge Julius Holly
DL Benny Patterson
DL Deyvid Palepale
CB Jeremiah Lowe
CB/S Elijah Dotson
CB/S Kainoa Winston
P Hudson Hollenbeck

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