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Kirby Smart
EA Sports College Football 27 · Coach Abilities & Skill Tree
A+Prestige
80Level
73Abilities
7Archetypes
Build On This Coach
Load Kirby Smart’s tree in the Coach Builder and plan upgrades as he levels up.
CEO
7 abilitiesBig Game Bonus
12,500 Bonus XP for Playoff wins
GENERAL
Lasting Impression
Gain additional interest for every 10 hours spent
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
4 abilitiesWinning Together
75 Bonus XP when a school grade or prestige increases
Set The Tone
Home Field Advantage
Increased HFA composure penalties for away team at home (Tier 1)
High Integrity
Gift Of Gab
Gain 3 additional persuade attempts per season (Tier 1)
Roster Retainer
Persuades have a higher success rate (Tier 2)
Tactician
14 abilitiesWinner
450 Bonus XP for each win
RB
RB Ratings Boost
Boosts to Pass Block and Run Block (Tier 1)
RB Ratings Boost 2
Boosts to Trucking and Break Tackle (Tier 2)
RB Ratings Boost 3
Boosts to Spin, Juke, and BC Vision (Tier 3)
DL
DL Ratings Boost
Boosts to Change Of Direction and Pursuit (Tier 1)
DL Ratings Boost 2
Boosts to Finesse Move and Block Shedding (Tier 2)
DL Ratings Boost 3
Boosts to Power Move and Hit Power (Tier 3)
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)
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)
Scheme Guru
6 abilitiesWinners Win
900 Bonus XP for each win
Fast Tempo (D)
Gas Tank
Defenders fatigue at a slower rate (Tier 1)
Pass Game (D)
Puncher's Chance
Increased knockout chance on passes 10 yards or less (Tier 1)
No Mid Here
Increased knockout chance for passes up to 20 yards downfield (Tier 2)
Ground & Pound (D)
Keep 'Em Coming
DL fatigue slower on run plays (Tier 1)
Fresh Legs
DL & LB's fatigue slower on run plays (Tier 2)
Strategist
15 abilitiesShow Don't Tell
1,500 Bonus XP for each prospect visiting for a win
RB
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for RBs (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on RBs prospects (Tier 2)
Lower The Bar
RBs have a lower dealbreaker threshold (Tier 3)
Mind Reader
Increased chance to learn dev trait of RBs while scouting (Tier 4)
DL
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for DL (Tier 1)
Hospitality
Visits have a bigger impact on DL prospects (Tier 2)
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)
Mind Reader
Increased chance to learn dev trait of DBs while scouting (Tier 4)
Recruiter
16 abilitiesFirm Handshakes
100 Bonus XP for signing a recruit
RB
Advanced Look
RBs take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway RBs (Tier 2)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from RBs (Tier 3)
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)
Portal King
DL transfers are more interested (Tier 4)
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)
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)
Portal King
DBs transfers are more interested (Tier 4)
K/P
Advanced Look
K/Ps take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Elite Recruiter
11 abilitiesFirmer Handshakes
200 Bonus XP for signing a recruit
RB
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for RBs (Tier 1)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on RBs (Tier 2)
Most Influential
Recruiting actions give a bonus to RBs (Tier 3)
Always Be Crootin'
Increase weekly recruiting hours for RBs (Tier 4)
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)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on DBs (Tier 2)
Most Influential
Recruiting actions give a bonus to DBs (Tier 3)
Always Be Crootin'
Increase weekly recruiting hours for DBs (Tier 4)