The Oregon Ducks are the highest rated team in EA Sports College Football 27. Oregon has a 91 overall, which clears any of team in the game. One of their highest rated players is defensive lineman Bear Alexander. Alexander has one particular attribute that is rated higher than any other defensive tackle in the country. Bear Alexander Earns Highest Awareness Rating for Defensive TackleOregon Ducks defensive lineman Bear Alexander celebrates a fumble recovery as the Oregon Ducks host the Oregon State Beavers Sept. 20, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectBear Alexander is heading into his redshirt senior season with the Oregon Ducks in 2026. He had a big season for the Ducks in 2025 and will look to build on it. Alexander is rated in EA Sports College Football 27 as a 90 overall. He is the eighth highest rated Oregon player in the game. Alexander’s highest rated attribute is his awareness. The game rates it at 94, which is higher than any other defensive tackle in the country. Defensive tackles with the highest EA CFB 27 rating by attribute 💪 Overall: David Stone (94) - OklahomaSpeed: Elijah Golden (85) - Notre DameAcceleration: Cam McHaney (91) - IndianaAwareness: Bear Alexander (94) - OregonAgility: Franklin Whitley (83) - Florida State… pic.twitter.com/TBu23GVmIp— College Football Alerts  (@CFBAlerts_) July 13, 2026Alexander has bounced around during his college career, but appears to have found a home in Eugene. Bear Alexander's College CareerOct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans defensive lineman Bear Alexander (90) gestures during the third quarter against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConnectBear Alexander signed with the Georgia Bulldogs as a member of their 2022 high school recruiting class. Alexander was rated as a four-star recruit. He joined a loaded Georgia defense with pros all over that side of the ball. This made getting consistent playing time difficult.Alexander appeared in 12 games during Georgia’s national title winning season in 2022, tallying nine total tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and two passes defended. He entered the transfer portal after the season. Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Bear Alexander (99) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY SportsFrom there, Alexander went to the USC Trojans. As am sophomore in 2023, Alexander had 48 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and four passes defended. He came back to USC for his junior season in 2024, but it was short lived. Alexander opted to leave the team and redshirt after just three games, putting him back in the transfer portal. This is when he decided to come to Oregon.As a redshirt junior for the Ducks in 2025, Alexander thrived. He had 50 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one pass defended and two fumble recoveries. He was named Second-team All-Big Ten. With Alexander coming back this season along with numerous key members of the Oregon defense from 2025, the Ducks will have a real shot to threaten for a national championship. Among some of the other defensive returners for Oregon are defensive lineman Matayo Uiagalelei, outside linebacker Teitum Tuioti, and defensive back Brandon Finney Jr. Sign up to our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram for the latest news. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow