It’s finally here.
After an 11-year hiatus, spurred on by the legal case brought on by former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon that eventually led to the inception of Name, Image and Likeness deals for collegiate athletes, the cult favorite video game College Football 25 by EA Sports is here. The game was last seen in 2013.
Now, with NIL deals permitted by the NCAA, the game has made a triumphant return. Every single player received $600 and a free copy of the game for appearing in the game, which features players’ names for the first time.
The game is being met with frenzy, and that frenzy has reached Tempe, where ASU coach Kenny Dillingham pranked players with fake special editions of the game to whoever won a planking competition at the end of a practice in early June. The video created quite the stir on social media.
Well ASU players won’t have to wait any longer as the game is now out. Early access to the public for the game started on Monday, June 15, while the rest of the global launch comes on Friday, July 19.
Wondering how ASU players rate in this first edition of EA Sports College Football 25? Find out below.
Top 5 ASU players
- Cam Skattebo, HB, 85
- Kamari Wilson, SS, 84
- Leif Fautanu, C, 83
- Chamon Metayer, TE, 82
- Alton McCaskill, HB, 81
Offense
Quarterback
- Sam Leavitt, 76
- Trenton Bourguet, 63
Running back
- Cam Skattebo, 85
- Alton McCaskill, 81
- DeCarlos Brooks, 78
- Raleek Brown, 78
- Kyson Brown, 74
Wide receiver
- Malik McClain, 77
- Troy Omeire, 76
- Jake Smith, 75
- Melquan Stovall, 74
- Xavier Guillory, 74
- Jordyn Tyson, 73
- Korbin Hendrix, 69
- Kaleb Black, 63
Tight end
- Chamon Metayer, 82
- Cameron Harpole, 73
- Cole Marszalek, 52
Offensive line
- Bram Walden, LT, 78
- Josh Atkins, LT, 78
- Jalen Klemm, LT, 73
- Keona Peat, LT, 58
- Ben Coleman, LG, 74
- Kyle Scott, LG, 74
- Leif Fautanu, C, 83
- Cade Briggs, C, 78
- Sean Na’a, RG, 75
- Terrell Kim, RG, 69
- Sirri Kandiyeli, RG, 66
- Max Iheanachor, RT, 74
- Emmit Bohle, RT, 74
Defense
Defensive line
- Clayton Smith, DE, 76
- Elijah O’Neal, DE, 73
- J.P. Deeter, DE, 70
- Roman Pitre, DE, 70
- Ramar Williams DE, 66
- Zac Swanson, DT, 78
- C.J. Fite, DT, 74
- Jacob Rich Kongaika, 73
- Tristan Monday, DT, 72
- Justin Wodtly, DT, 71
- Jeff Clark, DT, 70
- Blazen Lono-Wong, DT, 70
Linebacker
- Krew Jackson, MLB, 75
- Caleb McCullough, MLB, 75
- Zyrus Fiaseu, MLB, 75
- K’Vion Thunderbird, MLB, 74
- Tate Romey, ROLB, 77
- Keyshaun Elliott, ROLB, 77
- Jordan Crook, ROLB, 75
Defensive back
- Macen Williams, CB, 74
- Keith Abney II, CB, 73
- Keontez Bradley, CB, 73
- Chris Johnson II, CB, 69
- Rodney Bimage Jr., CB, 68
- Tony-Louis Nkuba, CB, 67
- Shamari Simmons, FS, 80
- Martell Hughes, FS, 66
- Kamari Wilson, SS, 84
- Xavion Alford, SS, 80
Punter
Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, ASU and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at logan.stanley@gannett.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@LSscribe.
