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Lou Hernandez
EA Sports College Football 27 · Coach Abilities & Skill Tree
APrestige
64Level
60Abilities
6Archetypes
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Load Lou Hernandez’s tree in the Coach Builder and plan upgrades as he levels up.
Program Builder
9 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)
Deal Sweetener
Coordinators are more likely to accept your job offer (Tier 2)
Set The Tone
Home Field Advantage
Increased HFA composure penalties for away team at home (Tier 1)
Roster Retention
Best Advice
Players with 3rd-7th round draft projections are less likely to go pro (Tier 1)
Let's Run It Back
Players with 2nd round draft projections are less likely to go pro (Tier 2)
Delay Sunday
1st round projected players are less likely to leave for the NFL (Tier 3)
Faster Progression
Smart Goals
Earn additional XP from all completed goals (Tier 1)
Relationship Builder
Invest
Upgrade your school's best two pipelines by one tier (Tier 1)
Motivator
12 abilitiesGrow Together
7 Bonus XP whenever a player levels up
QB
Extra Gear
QBs get boosts to Toughness, Stamina, and Injury (Tier 1)
RB
Extra Gear
RBs get boosts to Toughness, Stamina, and Injury (Tier 1)
Hot Hand
RBs stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games (Tier 2)
Put In Work
RBs get an off-season training boost (Tier 3)
Locked In
RBs start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games (Tier 4)
OL
Extra Gear
OL get boosts to Toughness, Stamina, and Injury (Tier 1)
Hot Hand
OL stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games (Tier 2)
Put In Work
OL get an off-season training boost (Tier 3)
Locked In
OL start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games (Tier 4)
DL
Extra Gear
DL get boosts to Toughness, Stamina, and Injury (Tier 1)
Hot Hand
DL stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games (Tier 2)
Master Motivator
8 abilitiesLet's Grow
15 Bonus XP whenever a player levels up
QB
Quick Recovery
QBs recover faster from injury (Tier 1)
OL
Quick Recovery
OL recover faster from injury (Tier 1)
Icy Veins
OL start games with a composure boost (Tier 2)
Family Atmosphere
OL are less likely to transfer (Tier 3)
Everybody Eats
Increase all XP gains for OL (Tier 4)
DL
Quick Recovery
DL recover faster from injury (Tier 1)
Icy Veins
DL start games with a composure boost (Tier 2)
Recruiter
11 abilitiesFirm Handshakes
100 Bonus XP for signing a recruit
QB
Advanced Look
QBs take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
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)
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)
DL
Advanced Look
DL take less time to fully scout (Tier 1)
Persuasive Personality
Increased chance to sway DL (Tier 2)
Talent Developer
11 abilitiesDraft Dividends
3,000 Bonus XP when a player is drafted
QB
Field Study
QBs earn additional XP for in-game goals (Tier 1)
RB
Field Study
RBs earn additional XP for in-game goals (Tier 1)
RBs Whisperer
Freshmen and Sophomore RBs progress faster (Tier 2)
OL
Field Study
OL earn additional XP for in-game goals (Tier 1)
OL Whisperer
Freshmen and Sophomore OL progress faster (Tier 2)
Home Sweet Home
Boost to pipeline bonus for OL (Tier 3)
Pay It Forward
Bonus XP when OL are drafted (Tier 4)
DL
Field Study
DL earn additional XP for in-game goals (Tier 1)
DL Whisperer
Freshmen and Sophomore DL progress faster (Tier 2)
Home Sweet Home
Boost to pipeline bonus for DL (Tier 3)
Elite Recruiter
9 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)
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)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on OL (Tier 2)
Most Influential
Recruiting actions give a bonus to OL (Tier 3)
DL
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for DL (Tier 1)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on DL (Tier 2)