Recruiting outlook: 6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Zips · Akron, Ohio · Big East
Head coach
14th season since 2013
Starts by eligibility remaining Share of this season's starts by how many seasons of eligibility each player has left. Players with 1 season left open spots for the Class of 2027, 2 seasons left for 2028, and so on.i
2026 season through Oct 8
This season's roster
29
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 29Roster-size gap 0 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
5
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 5 projected · 1 commits · 4 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 5 projected · 0 commits · 5 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 4 projected · 0 commits · 4 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
13
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 11 projected · 0 commits · 11 left. Goalkeepers 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden BenitezPrevious school: Butler | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Westfield, Ind.Blue Valley West (Kan.) | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Thum | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMF | El Dorado Hills, Calif.Oak Ridge | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benji Jonas Atiabou | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Salzburg, AustriaVocational School of Business and Competitive Sports of the AK Salzburg | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Braxton Hayes | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMF | Bowie, Md.EdOptions Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calan DeWalt | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Dublin, OhioJerome | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Cole Perez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Orange Park, Fla.Oakleaf | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Farrel Ngongang | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Montreal, QuebecAntoine de-Saint Exupery | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Francisco TolabaPrevious school: St. Thomas (Fla.)/Long Island | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMF | Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSanta Catalina | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Freddy KossehassePrevious school: Iowa Western CC | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | McKinney, TexasIndependence | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio AlemPrevious school: Virginia | Year 4 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-Jr. | FF | Potomac, Md.D.C. United Academy | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ioannis Gazis | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Attica, GreecePanathinaikos FC | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivory Covington | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FF | Lilburn, Ga.Atlanta United Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Roman | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMF | Canfield, OhioCanfield | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Jack SullivanPrevious school: Saint Louis | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMF | Potomac, Md.Laurel Springs | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Kam Warnke | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Aurora, OhioAurora | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Morana | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMF | Strongsville, OhioStrongsville | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Londen Sears | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMF/D | New Albany, OhioNew Albany | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Matt Dreas | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMF | Covington, Ky.Holy Cross | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Matthew PaivaPrevious school: McMaster | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Toronto, OntarioChrist the King | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Noa Testa | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMF | La Sarraz, SwitzerlandLausanne Sport | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nolan McGuirePrevious school: DePaul | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | St. Louis, Mo.St. Louis City | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Remi Agunbiade | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Toronto, OntarioSt. Joan of Arc | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Sam Bunch | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Brussels, BelgiumKA Redingenhof Leuven | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas O’Rourke | Year 3 · 3 seasons leftListed as R-So. | MMF | East Patchogue, N.Y.Bellport | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Tyler MorckPrevious school: St. John's | Year 4 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-Jr. | MMF | Bethpage, N.Y.Bethpage | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |