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Jon Sumrall
EA Sports College Football 27 · Coach Abilities & Skill Tree
A-Prestige
52Level
60Abilities
5Archetypes
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Tactician
14 abilitiesWinner
450 Bonus XP for each win
DL
DL Ratings Boost
Boosts to Change Of Direction and Pursuit (Tier 1)
LB
LB Ratings Boost
Boosts to Finesse Move and Block Shedding (Tier 1)
LB Ratings Boost 2
Boosts to Pursuit and Play Recognition (Tier 2)
LB Ratings Boost 3
Boosts to Man Coverage and Zone Coverage (Tier 3)
LB Ratings Boost 4
Boosts to Tackle and Hit Power (Tier 4)
DB
DB Ratings Boost 1
Boosts to Spin, Juke, and BC Vision (Tier 1)
DB Ratings Boost 2
Boosts to Catch and Jumping (Tier 2)
DB Ratings Boost 3
Boosts to Man Coverage and Pursuit (Tier 3)
DB Ratings Boost 4
Boosts to Zone Coverage and Play Recognition (Tier 4)
K/P
Cross Train OL as DL
OL get boosts to Power Move, Block Shedding, Play Rec, & Pursuit (Tier 1)
Cross Train DL as OL
DL get boosts to Pass & Run Block, Run Block Power & Finesse (Tier 2)
Cross Train WR as DB
WR get boosts to Man & Zone Coverage, Pursuit, & Play Rec (Tier 3)
Cross Train DB as WR
DB get boosts to Short, Medium, Deep Route & Release (Tier 4)
Scheme Guru
7 abilitiesWinners Win
900 Bonus XP for each win
Fast Tempo (D)
Gas Tank
Defenders fatigue at a slower rate (Tier 1)
Not So Fast
Reduced delay for defenders looking to the sideline at the snap (Tier 2)
Cardio Kings
DL maintain their shed ability vs. hurry up offenses (Tier 3)
Pass Game (D)
Puncher's Chance
Increased knockout chance on passes 10 yards or less (Tier 1)
Ground & Pound (D)
Keep 'Em Coming
DL fatigue slower on run plays (Tier 1)
Discipline (D)
Unfriendly Confines
Slightly increased effects from crowd noise at home (Tier 1)
Strategist
15 abilitiesShow Don't Tell
1,500 Bonus XP for each prospect visiting for a win
DL
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for DL (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on DL prospects (Tier 2)
Lower The Bar
DL have a lower dealbreaker threshold (Tier 3)
LB
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for LBs (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on LBs prospects (Tier 2)
Lower The Bar
LBs have a lower dealbreaker threshold (Tier 3)
Mind Reader
Increased chance to learn dev trait of LBs while scouting (Tier 4)
DB
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for DBs (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on DBs prospects (Tier 2)
Lower The Bar
DBs have a lower dealbreaker threshold (Tier 3)
K/P
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for K/Ps (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on K/Ps prospects (Tier 2)
Lower The Bar
K/Ps have a lower dealbreaker threshold (Tier 3)
Mind Reader
Increased chance to learn dev trait of K/Ps while scouting (Tier 4)
Recruiter
15 abilitiesFirm Handshakes
100 Bonus XP for signing a recruit
DL
Advanced Look
DL take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway DL (Tier 2)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from DL (Tier 3)
LB
Advanced Look
LBs take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway LBs (Tier 2)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from LBs (Tier 3)
Portal King
LBs transfers are more interested (Tier 4)
DB
Advanced Look
DBs take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway DBs (Tier 2)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from DBs (Tier 3)
K/P
Advanced Look
K/Ps take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway K/Ps (Tier 2)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from K/Ps (Tier 3)
Portal King
K/Ps transfers are more interested (Tier 4)
Elite Recruiter
9 abilitiesFirmer Handshakes
200 Bonus XP for signing a recruit
DL
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for DL (Tier 1)
LB
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for LBs (Tier 1)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on LBs (Tier 2)
DB
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for DBs (Tier 1)
K/P
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for K/Ps (Tier 1)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on K/Ps (Tier 2)
Most Influential
Recruiting actions give a bonus to K/Ps (Tier 3)
Always Be Crootin'
Increase weekly recruiting hours for K/Ps (Tier 4)