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Lincoln Riley
EA Sports College Football 27 · Coach Abilities & Skill Tree
APrestige
58Level
55Abilities
6Archetypes
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Load Lincoln Riley’s tree in the Coach Builder and plan upgrades as he levels up.
Program Builder
10 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)
Set The Tone
Home Field Advantage
Increased HFA composure penalties for away team at home (Tier 1)
Road Warriors
Protection from HFA composure penalties on road (Tier 2)
Not Intimidated
Increase protection from HFA composure effects in rivalry games (Tier 3)
High Integrity
Gift Of Gab
Gain 3 additional persuade attempts per season (Tier 1)
Roster Retainer
Persuades have a higher success rate (Tier 2)
Relationship Builder
Invest
Upgrade your school's best two pipelines by one tier (Tier 1)
Making Inroads
Upgrade your school's five best pipelines by one tier (Tier 2)
Share The Wealth
Upgrade your school's five worst pipelines by one tier (Tier 3)
Tactician
12 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)
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)
Tipped Your Hand
Chance to see the defense's coverage shell in hurry up (Tier 4)
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)
Strategist
9 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)
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)
Recruiter
12 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)
WR/TE
Advanced Look
WR/TEs take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway WR/TEs (Tier 2)
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)
Elite Recruiter
4 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)
WR/TE
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for WR/TEs (Tier 1)