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Lance Leipold
EA Sports College Football 27 · Coach Abilities & Skill Tree
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56Level
67Abilities
6Archetypes
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Program Builder
7 abilitiesWinning Together
75 Bonus XP when a school grade or prestige increases
Coaching Family
Forever Home
Coordinators are less likely to leave in the coaching carousel (Tier 1)
Roster Retention
Best Advice
Players with 3rd-7th round draft projections are less likely to go pro (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)
Full Refund
Successful persuades refund the attempt (Tier 3)
Faster Progression
Smart Goals
Earn additional XP from all completed goals (Tier 1)
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)
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)
RB Ratings Boost 4
Boosts to Catch and Short Route (Tier 4)
WR/TE
WR/TE Ratings Boost
Boosts to Run Block Power and Run Block Finesse (Tier 1)
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
10 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)
Ground & Pound (O)
Wear 'Em Down
DL takes a fatigue for every 4+ yard rush (Tier 1)
Discipline (O)
Hater Blockers
Slight reduction in crowd noise impact on the road (Tier 1)
Teflon
Significant reduction of crowd noise impact on the road (Tier 2)
Polished
Offensive players will commit slightly fewer penalties (Tier 3)
Clean Sheet Offense
Offensive players will commit significantly fewer penalties (Tier 4)
Strategist
14 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)
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)
WR/TE
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for WR/TEs (Tier 1)
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)
Mind Reader
Increased chance to learn dev trait of OL while scouting (Tier 4)
Recruiter
14 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)
Magnetic Personality
Increased starting interest from RBs (Tier 3)
Portal King
RBs 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)
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
7 abilitiesFirmer Handshakes
200 Bonus XP for signing a recruit
QB
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for QBs (Tier 1)
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)
WR/TE
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for WR/TEs (Tier 1)
OL
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for OL (Tier 1)