Recruiting outlook: 17 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Trojans · Anderson, South Carolina · South Atlantic Conference
Head coach
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
34
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 35Roster-size gap 1 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
17
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 17 projected · 0 commits · 17 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
Includes 1 roster-size On top of the named departures. Applies to 2027 only.i
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons 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 · 0 commits · 5 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
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 3 projected · 0 commits · 3 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 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.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Castillo | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | FF | Alboraya, SpainSanta Maria Marianistas | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Alan Gerlock | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Jonesborough, Tenn.Family Christian Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Alejandro Llerena | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Savannah, GA.Calvary Day School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Aceves | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Greer, S.C.Riverside HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Giraldo | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Greer, S.C.Riverside HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Aryan Benitez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FF | Gualeguaychu, Argentina | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Caleb McDowall | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | DD | Warwick, BermudaSaltus HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Bolduc | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Quebec, CanadaÉcole Secondaire Cardinal Roy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Henrique FronzaPrevious school: Mercer County CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Sal Leopoldo, Brazil | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Cardona | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Cali, ColombiaColegio Colombo Britanica | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jace Hicks | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Greenville, S.C.J.L. Mann H.S. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Jamie Round | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Hartford, AEThe Grange School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Cole | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Pueblo West, Colo.Pueblo West HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Joachim KochPrevious school: FH Campus 02 | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | DD | Graz, Austria | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Zethofer | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | FF | Vienna, AustriaHLTW 13 Bergheidengasse | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Joshua Small | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | FF | West Bay, Grand Cayman | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Juan Pablo Lepervanche | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Caracas, VenezuelaUniversidad Metropolitana | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Julian Caro | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Medellin, ColombiaCentro de Estudios Multitecnico | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaiden Smith | Class not listedListed as Rs. | FF | Jacksonville, N.C.Northside HS | Not projected | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Kenta YagiPrevious school: Iowa Lakes CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Shizuoka, Japan | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Leone Corzani | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | FF | Forli, ItalyLiceo Scientifico Fulcieri Paulucci di Calboli | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis MunozPrevious school: Grace College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Lecheria, Venezuela | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| Mario Rodriguez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Anderson, S.C.Palmetto HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Mittman | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Spartanburg, S.C.James F. Byrnes HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Nathan ChildressPrevious school: Wofford College | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | MM | Marrietta, GA. | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Ortiz | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Simpsonville, S.C.J.L. Mann HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pol Elias | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Barcelona, SpainInstitut Angeleta Ferrer i Sensat | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Raul PerezPrevious school: Colorado State Pueblo | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Seville, Spain | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Tucker | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Belton, S.C.Belton Honea-Path HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Thiago Ibarrola | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Spartanburg, S.C.Dorman H.S. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| William Thompson | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Getxo, SpainColegio Urdaneta | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
A class year this guide does not project. Counted on the roster, not in a class total.
1 player