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A pair of LSU receivers named top 10 fastest players in CFB26

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The new College Football video game from EA Sports is set to release next week, introducing a new set of players to the game along with updated rosters, jerseys, and features. One of those updated ratings will be speed, a useful stat in every football video game, and it appears two LSU players will have 98+ speed upon the game’s release on July 7 for early access.

Here’s a rundown of the two players, plus some new features in the game.

2. LSU WR Barion Brown – 99

“Barion Brown isn’t tearing up the track like Harbor, but his speed is undeniable. No part of the game magnified Brown’s speed more than kick returns. In three years at Kentucky, Brown amassed 1,465 return yards.

He’s also is the all-time leader at Kentucky in kickoff returns for a TD in a career (5) and in a season (3 in 2023). Brown can reportedly reach speeds up to 23 miles per hour in open space, and will be one of the most dangerous wideouts in the SEC this year.” – On3

7. LSU WR Jelani Watkins – 98

“Jelani Watkins was the second LSU Tiger to grace EA Sports’ Top 10 fastest college football players list. Alas, it was impossible to keep him out of the rankings. After acclimating to the collegiate game last season, Watkins stayed in elite shape this offseason by running on LSU’s track team.

He was a standout for the Tigers, recording a 6.63-second time in the 60-meter dash at the New Mexico Collegiate, which tied for seventh-fastest time in school history. Moreover, Watkins turned in a 20.85 time in the 200-meters at the same meet.” – On3

New features in CFB26

Homefield advantage in College Football 25 was massive, ruining hot-routes, audibles, and shaking the screen with every snap. Now, it seems that will once again be the case and give players who use LSU a massive leg up on the competition.

After LSU, there are nine other SEC teams in the top 25 as the conference is known for some of the most robust home crowds in the country.

Here’s what EA wrote about homefield advantage in their deep-dive release last week.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE – LOUDER, TOUGHER, AND MORE PERSONAL

“Last year’s launch of Home Field Advantage made an instant impact—on gameplay, and all over social media. We heard your feedback loud and clear, and we loved how many of you embraced the challenge of playing on the road, feeling the nerves when stepping into the toughest stadiums in the country.

But this year? We’re turning that pressure up a notch.

Because when you walk into hostile environments like Death Valley at night, or step into a rivalry game with your season hanging in the balance, it’s not just about volume anymore—it’s about survival.

We kept the name, brought up the intensity of the Stadium Pulse Meter, but everything about Home Field Advantage in College Football 26 has evolved.

It hits harder. It stretches deeper. It feels more alive. And if you’re walking into the wrong stadium at the wrong time? Be prepared for an experience that can break your spirit or forge legends—welcome to College Football 26.

NIGHT GAMES & RIVALRIES

In College Football 26, nighttime and rivalry modifiers add an extra edge to schools ranked among the toughest places to play.

Now, when you’re on the road under the lights, it’s a different kind of chaos. Away quarterbacks will struggle managing the clock—just like we’ve seen visiting QBs in The Swamp lose their composure in crucial moments. Kicking becomes dramatically tougher, especially with the game on the line. And in rivalry matchups? Expect more false starts, more broken communication, and more composure breakdowns as the crowd pushes every moment to the breaking point.

That means places like LSU at night, The Swamp during Florida-Bama, or at Autzen during a Civil War showdown aren’t just hard—they’re hostile.”

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