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Steve Sarkisian
EA Sports College Football 27 · Coach Abilities & Skill Tree
A+Prestige
70Level
65Abilities
6Archetypes
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Program Builder
15 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)
High Integrity
Gift Of Gab
Gain 3 additional persuade attempts per season (Tier 1)
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)
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)
Strong Roots
Giving Back
Boost to your primary pipeline (Tier 1)
Household Name
Boost to starting interest for recruits from your primary pipeline (Tier 2)
Hometown Discount
Recruits from your primary pipeline gain extra influence boosts (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)
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)
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)
K/P
Cross Train OL as DL
OL get boosts to Power Move, Block Shedding, Play Rec, & Pursuit (Tier 1)
Scheme Guru
4 abilitiesWinners Win
900 Bonus XP for each win
Fast Tempo (O)
Battery Pack
Offensive players fatigue slower in hurry up (Tier 1)
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)
Strategist
11 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)
OL
Making Friends
Boost to complimentary visits for OL (Tier 1)
Recruiter
15 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)
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)
Always Be Crootin'
Increase weekly recruiting hours for QBs (Tier 4)
WR/TE
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for WR/TEs (Tier 1)
Upsell
My school grades have a larger impact on WR/TEs (Tier 2)
OL
Ideal Situation
Boost to ideal pitch grades for OL (Tier 1)