Recruiting outlook: 11 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Bruins · Nashville, Tennessee · Missouri Valley
Head coach
8th season since 2019
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
26
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 27Roster-size gap 1 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
11
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 10 projected · 0 commits · 10 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 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
3
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 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
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 6 projected · 0 commits · 6 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 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.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Pierpoint | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Hagerstown, Md.Page HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| AJ Elliott | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Franklin, Tenn.Franklin HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Robertson | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Dacula, Ga.Dacula HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Callum LeePrevious school: Mississippi Christian University | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Newcastle, EnglandTyne Metropolitan College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Dru Stanton | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Peachtree City, Ga.McIntosh HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah JohnPrevious school: Liberty | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | MMidfielder | Matthews, N.C.Levine Middle College HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Emmanuel Aranda | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Austin, TexasVandegrift HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ethan Schlegel | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | MMidfielder | Gallatin, Tenn.Station Camp HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Robinson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Charleston, S.C.Oceanside Collegiate Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Stokes | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FForward | Woodridge, Ill.Naperville North HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| John McDowellPrevious school: North Carolina | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | MMidfielder | Chapel Hill, N.C.C.E. Jordan HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Judah McCloud | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Frisco, TexasHomelife Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Leon De Ciccio | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Tullinge, SwedenTullinge Gymnasium | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Vidrascu | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Montréal, Québec, CanadaCollège Jean-de-Brébeuf | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas WolthersPrevious school: Indiana | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Hendersonville, Tenn.Merrol Hyde Magnet School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Nate MeffordPrevious school: Utah Valley University | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as 5th | DDefender | Cincinnati, OhioHomeschool | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Nathan FergusonPrevious school: Akron | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Glen Carbon, Ill.Edwardsville HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Nzuhri Biggar | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Spartanburg, S.C.Oakbrook Preparatory School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Palmer Hendrix | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Oviedo, Fla.The Geneva School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Paul Claes Nielsen | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Copenhagen, DenmarkRybners Gymnasium | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Zach StantonPrevious school: Saint Louis | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Imperial, Mo.Seckman HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Zain Abdelhadi | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Nashville, Tenn.Valor College Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 |