Though months away from the re-release of the popular video game series, fans have been treated to a plethora of news this spring around EA Sports College Football 25. The latest development happened on Thursday, February 22, 2024, when players were sent contracts to sign to include their Name, Image, and Likeness in the game itself.
So, which players have officially signed on board and will be featured in the game?
EA Sports College Football 25 Player Opt-In Tracker
Using the table below, check out all the players who have announced their signing of a legally binding contract with EA Sports to include their likeness in the game itself.
Players below will include their position, school, and years of eligibility they have to be featured in not only the 2024 release of the game, but subsequent years after that.
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Certain groupings of players have signed an even more exclusive NIL contract with EA Sports, signified by their status as an #EAAthlete, or EA Athlete. This group is a smaller group that is set to serve as brand ambassadors for the game and likely helps with marketing the game itself to the masses through social media promotions and likely in-area events.
While the exact status of that NIL deal and contract with EA Sports is not known completely, the athletes announced their statuses with custom graphics in their school colors across their preferred social media accounts. That list included Quinn Ewers, Travis Hunter, Jaxson Dart, and several others.
| Player | Position | School | Status | Years of Game Eligibility Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Burke | CB | Ohio State | Opted In | 1 |
| Malachi Moore | DB | Alabama | Opted In | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | Michigan | Opted In | 3 |
| Quinn Ewers | QB | Texas | Opted In | 2 |
| Nicholas Singleton | RB | Penn State | Opted In | 3 |
| Brady Cook | QB | Missouri | Opted In | 1 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama | Opted In | 2 |
| Garrett Nussmeier | QB | LSU | Opted In | 2 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | Texas Tech | Opted In | 1 |
| Luke Altmyer | QB | Illinois | Opted In | 2 |
| Quinshon Judkins | RB | Ohio State | Opted In | 2 |
| Sedrick Alexander | DB | Vanderbilt | Opted In | 4 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | Clemson | Opted In | 3 |
| Cecil Wilson | OT | Kent State | Opted In | 4 |
| Jaden Robinson | DB | Oregon State | Opted In | 1 |
| Shadwell Nkuba II | CB | Louisiana | Opted In | 2 |
| Naim Muhammad | CB | Kent State | Opted In | 1 |
| Clayton Powell-Lee | DB | Georgia Tech | Opted In | 3 |
| Kelze Howard | DE | Oregon State | Opted In | 4 |
| Andrew Glass | K | Kent State | Opted In | 2 |
| Talan Chandler | OL | Missouri | Opted In | 5 |
| Messiah Blair | DE | Eastern Michigan | Opted In | 4 |
| Donovan Edwards | RB | Michigan | Opted In | 2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | Ole Miss | Opted In | 2 |
| Will Rogers | QB | Washington | Opted In | 1 |
| Kevin Harris II | DE | Georgia Tech | Opted In | 1 |
| Mandel Eugene Jr. | LB | Tulane | Opted In | 2 |
| Shaadie Clayton-Johnson | RB | Tulane | Opted In | 2 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | Florida | Opted In | 1 |
| CJ Harris | LB | Kent State | Opted In | 1 |
| Andrew Page | OL | Kent State | Opted In | 4 |
| Bru McCoy | WR | Tennessee | Opted In | 1 |
| Lorenzo Cowan | OLB | USC | Opted In | 5 |
| Carson Beck | QB | Georgia | Opted In | 1 |
| Ethan Garbers | QB | UCLA | Opted In | 1 |
| Raleek Brown | RB | Arizona State | Opted In | 3 |
| Travis Hunter | DB/WR | Colorado | Opted In | 3 |
| Corey Kiner | RB | Cincinnati | Opted In | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DE | Arkansas | Opted In | 2 |
| Donovan McMillon | S | Pittsburgh | Opted In | 1 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | Maryland | Opted In | 2 |
| Justin Wodtly | DL | Arizona State | Opted In | 5 |
| Cole Surber | OL | Virginia | Opted In | 3 |
| Parker Jenkins | RB | Houston | Opted In | 4 |
| Stephon Johnson II | WR | Houston | Opted In | 3 |
| Corey Platt Jr. | LB | Houston | Opted In | 3 |
| Isaiah Hamilton | DB | Houston | Opted In | 1 |
| Adari Haulcy | DB | Houston | Opted In | 2 |
| Jalen Emery | DB | Houston | Opted In | 2 |
| Mikal Harrison-Pilot | WR | Houston | Opted In | 4 |
| Kendre Gant | LB | Houston | Opted In | 1 |
| Maurice Williams Jr. | DB | Houston | Opted In | 4 |
| Zion Taylor | DL | Houston | Opted In | 5 |
| Jayshon Ridgle | WR | Houston | Opted In | 5 |
| Koby Young | WR | Houston | Opted In | 5 |
| Anthony White | S | Texas Tech | Opted In | 4 |
| Holton Hendriz | OL | Texas Tech | Opted In | 5 |
| Tyson Turner | WR | Texas Tech | Opted In | 5 |
| Jackson Hildebrand | OL | Texas Tech | Opted In | 5 |
| Jordan Holmes | DB | Old Dominion | Opted In | 4 |
| Phat Watts | WR | Tulane | Opted In | 1 |
| Jibreel El-Amin | LB | Jacksonville State | Opted In | 3 |
| Alex Bauman | TE | Tulane | Opted In | 3 |
| Jackson Arnold | QB | Oklahoma | Opted In | 4 |
| Jonah Coleman | RB | Washington | Opted In | 2 |
| Ryan Browne | QB | Purdue | Opted In | 4 |
| Jack Tanner | OL | Tulsa | Opted In | 4 |
| Jalen Smith | LB | Tennesssee | Opted In | 5 |
| Chris Johnson II | DB | Arizona State | Opted In | 5 |
| Virgil Marshall | DB | Western Kentucky | Opted In | 5 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr. | DL | Arkansas | Opted In | 5 |
| Cameron Dickey | WR | Texas Tech | Opted In | 5 |
| Aidan Thompson | DB | Jacksonville State | Opted In | 4 |
| Parker Livingstone | WR | Texas | Opted In | 5 |
| Noah Gardner | OL | Tulane | Opted In | 4 |
| Bailey Despanie | DB | Tulane | Opted In | 2 |
| Joshua Moore | DB | Tulane | Opted In | 4 |
| Izeya Floyd | OL | Rice | Opted In | 2 |
| Michael Hayes | K | West Virginia | Opted In | 1 |
| Carson Gentle | DE | Tennessee | Opted In | 5 |
| Abiathar Curry | OL | Northern Illinois | Opted In | 3 |
| Grant Ellinger | OL | Virginia | Opted In | 5 |
| Josh Robinson | DE | Georgia Tech | Opted In | 1 |
| Justin Flowe | LB | Arizona | Opted In | 2 |
| Luke Kandra | OL | Cincinnati | Opted In | 1 |
| Ian Shewell | DL | Arizona State | Opted In | 2 |
| Brock Horne | LB | Bowling Green | Opted In | 1 |
| Darius Gaddy | OT | Bowling Green | Opted In | 2 |
| Justin Eklund | LB | Bowling Green | Opted In | 3 |
| Jamarius Dinkins | DL | Purdue | Opted In | 1 |
| DJ Allen | DE | Purdue | Opted In | 5 |
| Jaden Ball | OL | Purdue | Opted In | 5 |
| Tayvion Galloway | TE | Purdue | Opted In | 5 |
| Cole Brevard | DT | Purdue | Opted In | 1 |
| Donovan Smith | QB | Houston | Opted In | 1 |
| Macyo Williams | DT | Utah State | Opted In | 2 |
| Mani Powell | LB | UNLV | Opted In | 3 |
| Tyler Jeffries | OL | Indiana | Opted In | 4 |
| Danny Stutsman | LB | Oklahoma | Opted In | 2 |
| Micah Pettus | OT | Ole Miss | Opted In | 2 |
| Dustyn Hall | OL | ECU | Opted In | 1 |
| Riley Leonard | QB | Notre Dame | Opted In | 1 |
The first two players to opt-in are now part of college football folklore. Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore and Ohio State CB Denzel Burke are the first two named athletes to sign their contracts with EA Sports.
They both announced their signings on social media just hours after it was announced the contracts were sent out. Find all the fellow players who signed their contracts below.
EA Sports has made a plethora of announcements around the game to start the spring. Notably, players will be paid to appear in the game, famous announcers are back as voices of the franchise, and all 134 teams will be featured.
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