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Josh Heupel
EA Sports College Football 27 · Coach Abilities & Skill Tree
APrestige
58Level
63Abilities
5Archetypes
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Tactician
15 abilitiesWinner
450 Bonus XP for each win
QB
Mobile QB Ratings Boost
Boosts to Throw on the Run and Change of Direction (Tier 1)
Passing QB Ratings Boost
Boosts Throw Under Pressure and Break Sack (Tier 2)
Mobile QB Ratings Boost 2
Boost to Spin, Juke, and BC Vision (Tier 3)
Passing QB Ratings Boost 2
Boosts to Short and Medium Accuracy (Tier 4)
RB
RB Ratings Boost
Boosts to Pass Block and Run Block (Tier 1)
WR/TE
WR/TE Ratings Boost
Boosts to Run Block Power and Run Block Finesse (Tier 1)
WR/TE Ratings Boost 2
Boosts to Juke and Spin (Tier 2)
WR/TE Ratings Boost 3
Boosts to Short Route and Medium Route (Tier 3)
WR/TE Ratings Boost 4
Boosts to Catch and Catch In Traffic (Tier 4)
OL
Pass Blocking OL Ratings Boost
Boosts to Pass Block and Impact Block (Tier 1)
Run Blocking OL Ratings Boost
Boosts to Run Block and Lead Block (Tier 2)
Finesse OL Ratings Boost
Boosts to Run Block Finesse and Pass Block Finesse (Tier 3)
Power OL Ratings Boost
Boosts to Pass Block Power and Run Block Power (Tier 4)
K/P
Cross Train OL as DL
OL get boosts to Power Move, Block Shedding, Play Rec, & Pursuit (Tier 1)
Scheme Guru
8 abilitiesWinners Win
900 Bonus XP for each win
Fast Tempo (O)
Battery Pack
Offensive players fatigue slower in hurry up (Tier 1)
Caught Napping
Increased delay to defenders looking to the sideline at the snap (Tier 2)
On Their Heels
Team Composure boost for 1st downs gained running hurry up (Tier 3)
Pass Game (O)
Take What's There
Increased catch ability for passes 10 yards or less (Tier 1)
Chew Up Yards
Increased catch ability for passes up to 20 yards downfield (Tier 2)
Ground & Pound (O)
Wear 'Em Down
DL takes a fatigue for every 4+ yard rush (Tier 1)
Demoralizing
DL & LB's take a fatigue hit for every 4+ yard rush (Tier 2)
Strategist
15 abilitiesShow Don't Tell
1,500 Bonus XP for each prospect visiting for a win
QB
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for QBs (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on QBs prospects (Tier 2)
Lower The Bar
QBs have a lower dealbreaker threshold (Tier 3)
Mind Reader
Increased chance to learn dev trait of QBs while scouting (Tier 4)
RB
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for RBs (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on RBs prospects (Tier 2)
WR/TE
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for WR/TEs (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on WR/TEs prospects (Tier 2)
Lower The Bar
WR/TEs have a lower dealbreaker threshold (Tier 3)
Mind Reader
Increased chance to learn dev trait of WR/TEs while scouting (Tier 4)
OL
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for OL (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on OL prospects (Tier 2)
Lower The Bar
OL have a lower dealbreaker threshold (Tier 3)
K/P
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for K/Ps (Tier 1)
Recruiter
17 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)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway OL (Tier 2)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from OL (Tier 3)
Portal King
OL transfers are more interested (Tier 4)
K/P
Advanced Look
K/Ps take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway K/Ps (Tier 2)
Elite Recruiter
8 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)
Most Influential
Recruiting actions give a bonus to QBs (Tier 3)
OL
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for OL (Tier 1)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on OL (Tier 2)
Most Influential
Recruiting actions give a bonus to OL (Tier 3)
K/P
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for K/Ps (Tier 1)