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Dabo Swinney
EA Sports College Football 27 · Coach Abilities & Skill Tree
APrestige
70Level
64Abilities
7Archetypes
Build On This Coach
Load Dabo Swinney’s tree in the Coach Builder and plan upgrades as he levels up.
CEO
8 abilitiesBig Game Bonus
12,500 Bonus XP for Playoff wins
GENERAL
Gainz Getter
Increase the chance a player upgrades their dev trait
Second Chance Keeper
Spend a second persuade on a player if the first fails
More The Merrier
Increase the number of players who can visit in a week to 8
Gasoline
Players start hot in top 5/rivalry/bowl/championship games
Last Dance
Bonus interest for every visit a player has taken before visiting you
Dream School
Chance at instant commit when offering scholarship as their top school
Bundle Discount
Coach abilities are 2CP less for every coach on your staff with that ability
Program Builder
2 abilitiesWinning Together
75 Bonus XP when a school grade or prestige increases
Strong Roots
Giving Back
Boost to your primary pipeline (Tier 1)
Motivator
12 abilitiesGrow Together
7 Bonus XP whenever a player levels up
QB
Extra Gear
QBs get boosts to Toughness, Stamina, and Injury (Tier 1)
Hot Hand
QBs stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games (Tier 2)
Put In Work
QBs get an off-season training boost (Tier 3)
RB
Extra Gear
RBs get boosts to Toughness, Stamina, and Injury (Tier 1)
WR/TE
Extra Gear
WR/TEs get boosts to Toughness, Stamina, and Injury (Tier 1)
Hot Hand
WR/TEs stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games (Tier 2)
Put In Work
WR/TEs get an off-season training boost (Tier 3)
Locked In
WR/TEs start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games (Tier 4)
OL
Extra Gear
OL get boosts to Toughness, Stamina, and Injury (Tier 1)
Hot Hand
OL stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games (Tier 2)
Put In Work
OL get an off-season training boost (Tier 3)
Master Motivator
10 abilitiesLet's Grow
15 Bonus XP whenever a player levels up
QB
Quick Recovery
QBs recover faster from injury (Tier 1)
Icy Veins
QBs start games with a composure boost (Tier 2)
Family Atmosphere
QBs are less likely to transfer (Tier 3)
WR/TE
Quick Recovery
WR/TEs recover faster from injury (Tier 1)
Icy Veins
WR/TEs start games with a composure boost (Tier 2)
Family Atmosphere
WR/TEs are less likely to transfer (Tier 3)
Everybody Eats
Increase all XP gains for WR/TEs (Tier 4)
OL
Quick Recovery
OL recover faster from injury (Tier 1)
Icy Veins
OL start games with a composure boost (Tier 2)
Recruiter
13 abilitiesFirm Handshakes
100 Bonus XP for signing a recruit
QB
Advanced Look
QBs take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway QBs (Tier 2)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from QBs (Tier 3)
Portal King
QBs transfers are more interested (Tier 4)
RB
Advanced Look
RBs take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway RBs (Tier 2)
WR/TE
Advanced Look
WR/TEs take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway WR/TEs (Tier 2)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from WR/TEs (Tier 3)
Portal King
WR/TEs transfers are more interested (Tier 4)
OL
Advanced Look
OL take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
K/P
Advanced Look
K/Ps take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Talent Developer
12 abilitiesDraft Dividends
3,000 Bonus XP when a player is drafted
QB
Field Study
QBs earn additional XP for in-game goals (Tier 1)
QBs Whisperer
Freshmen and Sophomore QBs progress faster (Tier 2)
Home Sweet Home
Boost to pipeline bonus for QBs (Tier 3)
Pay It Forward
Bonus XP when QBs are drafted (Tier 4)
RB
Field Study
RBs earn additional XP for in-game goals (Tier 1)
RBs Whisperer
Freshmen and Sophomore RBs progress faster (Tier 2)
WR/TE
Field Study
WR/TEs earn additional XP for in-game goals (Tier 1)
WR/TEs Whisperer
Freshmen and Sophomore WR/TEs progress faster (Tier 2)
Home Sweet Home
Boost to pipeline bonus for WR/TEs (Tier 3)
Pay It Forward
Bonus XP when WR/TEs are drafted (Tier 4)
OL
Field Study
OL earn additional XP for in-game goals (Tier 1)
Elite Recruiter
7 abilitiesFirmer Handshakes
200 Bonus XP for signing a recruit
QB
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for QBs (Tier 1)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on QBs (Tier 2)
RB
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for RBs (Tier 1)
WR/TE
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for WR/TEs (Tier 1)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on WR/TEs (Tier 2)
K/P
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for K/Ps (Tier 1)