Recruiting outlook: 9 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Berea, Kentucky · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)
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 30Roster-size gap 0 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
9
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 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 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 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 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 12 projected · 0 commits · 12 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahna Watt | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Louisville, KYSt. Francis High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andres Hernandez | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Houston, TXDobie High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthoni "AJ" Reina Padilla | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Knoxville, TN | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beni Shandera | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Lexington, KYFrederick Douglass | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Carlos Field-Bennett | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Bainbridge Island, WABainbridge High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalmar Karama | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Louisville, KYSouthern HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Garcia | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Gurdon, ARCossatot Community College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Dody Kenas | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Lexington, KYLafayette High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Emilio Carvajal | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | St. Louis, MO | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Youri | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM/F | Louisville, KY | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivan Cano | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Lexington, KY | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Barrett | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Falcon, CO | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Lolonga | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Lexington, KY | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Johnathan Garcia | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Sellersburg, INJeffersonville High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshue Casas Montoya | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Lexington, KY | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Irakoze | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Iowa City, IA | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Kushal Phuyel | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MM | Louisville, KYSeneca High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luckymore Ndaishimiye | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM/F | Louisville, KY | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lunga Lukozi | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Dayton, OHBelmont High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Yeley | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Verona, KY | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Vargas | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Dallas, TXCristo Rey Dallas College Prep | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Case | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Yakima , WAOasis High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Muhammed Ceesay | Class not listedListed as Rs. | MM | Louisville, KYDoss High School | Not projected | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mwibelecha Kalenga | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Lexington, KYLafayette High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Peter Mensah | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Columbus, OHWesterville North High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramesh Gorantla | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Rico Hayden | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD/M | Louisville, KY | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobore Takpor | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Laplace, LAArchbishop Rummel High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Tomas Gonzaga | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Bowling Green, KYBowling Green High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Hernandez | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Houston, TXDobie High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xiadiyaer Xiaokaiti | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Hometown not listed | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
A class year this guide does not project. Counted on the roster, not in a class total.
1 player